DC Emancipation Day
Join us for DC Emancipation Advocacy Day from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Friday, April 16 at U.S. Capitol Building, Capitol Visitors Center, room HVC-215. As the District's only official local holiday, DC Emancipation Day commemorates the day in 1862 on which President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act to free the 3,100 enslaved people of Washington, DC.
On this day of celebration and unity, we must remember that DC residents are the only Americans who pay full federal taxes, fight and die in wars and serve on juries, but still do not have full congressional representation and full local control over local issues. This year DC Vote needs your help advocating on the Hill for current legislation that will bring DC closer to achieving full democracy.
DC Emancipation Advocacy Day will include a brief program with local political leaders followed by group meetings with members of Congress. A light breakfast will be served. We are expecting a huge turn out, and we need your support! Please bring a group to the event, post the event information on your Web site and Facebook pages or sign up to lead a team of volunteers.
Please e-mail RSVP@dcvote.org to RSVP for this event. You do not need to RSVP again if you have already signed up in person or by e-mail. We look forward to seeing you on April 16!
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