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Events coming up:

• Statehood for DC Teach In.  Citywide event hosted by The American Civil Liberties Union of the Nation’s Capital.  Thursday, June 9^th 12:00AM to 9:00PM at the West Lawn of the U.S. Capital.  12-4PM: Information tables, 4:00-6:00PM: Testimonials, 6:00-7:00PM: Panel of experts, 7:00-8:30PM: Live musical presentations, 8:30-9:00PM Candlelight vigil, information call:  Johnny Barnes, 202-451-0800.

• National Latino Alliance for DC Statehood launching.  New Latino DC Statehood movement to be launched during the Statehood for DC Teach In.  Founder Hector Rodriguez, will be joined by over 30 organizers to form organization to continue DC Statehood efforts.  Thursday, June 9^th, 6:00PM, information contact: Hector Rodriguez, 202-328-3548.

• Gertrude Stein Democratic Club hosts Capital Pride Champions of Equality Reception honoring the "DC 41" for sacrificing their freedom by getting arrested for District voting rights and budget autonomy.   Thursday, June 9, 2011, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Tap & Parlour in Bohemian Caverns (first floor) 2001 11th Street, NW (11th and U Street), Suggested Donation: $20, for information visit: http://www.steindemocrats.org/events/cappride2011championsDC41.

• 5^th Annual DC Latino Pride.  Event is hosted by the Latino GLBT History Project.  Friday, June 10^th, Town Danceboutique, 2009 8^th Street, NW, 6:00-9:00PM.  For information visit: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=101634926590103. 

• Training DC Residents to Run for Political Office.  A series of panel discussions and lectures from the experts on how to run effective for political office.  Saturday, June 11, 2011, 10:00-3:30PM, the John Wilson Building, Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW.  Put together by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., for more information, contact Kim Morton,  202-297-1543.

• Ward 3 Democrats meeting.  Tuesday, June 14th, Councilmember Phil Mendelson will address the redistricting process; Alice Rivlin will speak on the financial implications of D.C. Budget Autonomy and/or Statehood; and Ed Lazere and Ed Cowan will make a presentation about the 2012 D.C. Budget.   St. Columba’s Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle Street, N.W, 7:15PM, for more information contact:  Shelley Tomkin, shel...@aol.com.

• DC Democratic State Committee meeting.  John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W., Thursday, June 16th, 7:00PM, for more information visit http://www.dcdsc.org.

• DC Latino Caucus Free Theater.  Directly from New York, Teatro Coranado comes back for “Homenaje a Don Juan.”  Saturday, June 18^th, 3-5PM.  Josephine Butler Center, 2437 15^th Street, N.W.  In Spanish with English translation.  Co-sponsored by Office of Councilmember Vincent Orange and Partido de la Liberación Dominicana.  For more information visit: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=220235441328286. 

• Real Men Get Checked health fair.  Free Health Fair targeted to men, but all are welcome, put together by the United Way and Kaiser Permanente, June 18^th 10-4PM, outside DC Armory, inside –if it rains.  For more information contact Mary Ann Floto, 202-904-0027. 

• White House Rally for DC Democracy.  Join DC Vote in a rally at the White House to call on President Obama to stand with the 600,000 residents of the District of Columbia who demand democracy, full equality and full citizenship. Saturday, June 25th, 11:00 – 1:00PM.  More information,  http://www.dcvote.org/events/event.cfm?eventID=591.

 

Less local, from past week: 

• Network For Progress, and other organizers helped put together "First Thursdays" Happy Hour/Mixer at the Lounge 201 on Thursday, June 2.  This is the Progressive’s version of the Conservative’s “First Fridays.”  The Washington Post put out an article contrasting both events, see: http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/off-the-clock-and-its-still-party-time-on-capitol-hill-with-dueling-happy-hours/2011/06/03/AGkg4lJH_story.html, we hope a lot more Progressives come out to our July event (information on location, later) see photos of event at: http://www.dclc.org/events/firstthursdaysjune2011.htm, video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs9zcePtZ0A.

• On Saturday, June 5th, the National GLBT Task force hosted an Awards Brunch at the Mayflower Hotel to honor US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, Skip Roberts, and Deacon Maccubbin. Event was part of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Pink & Purple Weekend in Washington DC.  To see photos of event visit: http://www.dclc.org/events/glbttaskforcebrunch062011.htm  to see video visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ9jznKeCPs.

• Virginia has a good Progressive candidate running for the 31^st State Senate district.  His name is Jaime Areizaga-Soto, we are happy to have attended his campaign kick-off on Sunday, June 5^th at the Caribbean Breeze in Arlington, VA, see photos of event at:  http://www.dclc.org/events/jaimeforvasenatekickoff.htm and a video of the campaign kick-off speech at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZeMDHc0ZlA.