Learn how to empower your base and sustaining Your organization through grassroots fundraising. Training is free and open to the public.
Pre-registration required.

 

Register online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bdAvdFc2_2bP7TBKN2m08OLA_3d_3d

Part of the Gerry Brittain Education Project, an initiative of DC Jobs with Justice designed to strengthen local organizing and build power among working people in the District.

This Spring, PEPCO filed an application for a rate increase of $51.7 million, the second increase in 2 years. If approved, PEPCO's revenue will rise by 14% despite having consistently failed to provide reliable service. This hike means higher utility bills for poor and working people.

Sign up to testify before the commission by calling (202) 626-5150 at least 3 days before the hearing. If you unable to attend, written statements may be submitted by November 17th. 

The DC Council will be taking a first vote on legislation that would protect schools, libraries and parks from being sold for private profit. Help pack the hearing room to show support. Bring photo ID to enter. More info: Parisa@empowerdc.org or (202) 234-9119. Can't make it for the vote? Take action by emailing the Council:
 http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/Keep_Public_Land_Public

Support community-based child care providers and keep quality, affordable child care available in our communities! The City has cut $22 million from the Child Care Subsidy Program budget & implemented policies that are declining enrollment at community-based centers.
Child care providers need support from the city so that they can continue to provide badly needed services in our community! More info or RSVP to Ben(at)empowerdc.org or (202) 234-9119    

Join us for our next Fair Purple Line campaign meeting!  To RSVP or for details, email rabbi@jufj.org .

Take action to save decent and affordable housing in DC and get involved in the campaign for better rental housing conditions and improved inspections and enforcement. Free childcare (please rsvp if needed). Interpretation in Spanish and Amharic. Sponsored by:  Empower DC, Latino Economic Development Corporation, Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Legal Aid Society of DC, Bread for the City, Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, CNHED, and Tenant Associations from across DC. More info: 202-540-7419

Join the AJWS-AVODAH Partnership and Greater Washington Interfaith Power & Light for a Shabbat lunch and learning about the connections between hunger and climate change.

NOTE: The location of the lunch has been changed.  Email Jessie at jposilkin@ajws.org for details. 

After lunch, we'll march together to Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park, where our Jew-tingent will participate in a large rally asking for international climate action (www.350.org/dc), and march together down 16th Street to the White House.

* This will be a vegetarian, unhekhshered meal. Hekshered lunch available upon request.

October 24, 2009
12:30p.m.
The Festival Center
Adams Morgan
Washington, D.C.