Yoga Instructor My mother was born and raised in Washington, D.C. I am running to transform D.C.
She spent part of her life in a foster care system that was broken, and in a homeless shelter that did more to set her back than move her forward. My father was unable to afford childcare as a security guard, and had to bring my brothers and me to work rather than enroll us in a childcare center that would be beneficial for our development. My brothers, lacking job opportunities, were caught up in
12/03/2021
Join Erin Palmer for a meet & greet focused on transportation and traffic safety and to hear about Erin's work to increase road safety and for aggressive oversight of our gov't agencies!
Calendar Saturday, 12/4
Alarm clock 4-6 pm
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(640 Rhode Island Ave, NE)
RSVP: https://erinfordc.com/events/
07/18/2021
To continue the path to universal childcare we need a budget that prioritizes access for all parents. Tell the Council today to invest in childcare and housing for our most vulnerable residents https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/dc-council-raise-taxes-on-dcs-wealthiest?fbclid=IwAR1XbsJjbRkyr-lrc2Kx91dJXqF7ocvIf14f-NydfNg_L7wPra9DpoY8SW4
DC Council: Raise taxes on DC’s wealthiest for a Just Recovery Show your support by signing this petition and let the Council know that you agree!
10/12/2020
We can help tip the scales and direct D.C towards a progressive future by electing Ed Lazere to the DC Council.
Now more than ever we need to jump in and get involved in this race.
Join DC for Democracy this Wednesday for an All Hands on Deck Campaign Rally with special guest Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau.
At the meet-up we will do a fun social media action to get voters out for Ed and encourage people to sign up for volunteer shifts!
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Campaign Rally with Brianne Nadeau. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Voting has already started in DC! Join us October 14th 7:00-8:30pm via Zoom for an All Hands on Deck Campaign Rally with Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau to elect Ed Lazere for DC Council At-Large and Janeese Lewis George for Ward 4 Council.
10/02/2020
I wanted to make sure everyone saw this voter guide. Please share it with your friends, family and on list serves and next door.
It covers all the campaign finance and endorsements so far for the DC Council At Large Election! Happy voting!
DC Voter Guide Compare The Candidates Ed Lazere edfordc.com Facebook Twitter Instagram Ed Lazere is the founding Executive Director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, which he ran for 20 years. In this role, Lazere lead research and advocacy on issues of economic and racial inequality in DC. He’s partnered on ca...
05/13/2020
We can help tip the scales and direct D.C towards a progressive future by electing Ed Lazere for DC Council At-Large to the DC Council.
Now more than ever we need to jump in and get involved in this race.
Join DC for Democracy this Wednesday (Oct. 12th 2020) for an All Hands on Deck Campaign Rally with special guest Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau.
At the meet-up we will do a fun social media action to get voters out for Ed and encourage people to sign up for volunteer shifts!
RSVP: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkduGvrjMoHNLmvUBbSmmZrpT66zd73BMr?link_id=3&can_id=2579b311236cb439f2c67ed8b0104ed4&source=email-ballots-are-coming-5&email_referrer=email_953009&email_subject=campaign-rally-with-brianne-nadeaugQ?fbclid=IwAR0o49JxOt43pw9MLvouBH0FmCsMa-FAMXLwo6oqJ_tXZ8ZGio8hiWuqqXo
05/12/2020
IMPORTANT: TODAY is the deadline for voter registration by mail, online at http://vote4dc.com, and through the Vote 4 DC mobile app.
PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO ARE VOTERS IN DC. If you miss this deadline, you HAVE to vote in person if you want to vote in the June primary.
04/04/2020
Got procedural and process questions about the upcoming June Primary? Want to know what impact this crisis is having our vision for a progressive budget this upcoming budget season?
Join DCFD at the next April virtual meet-up. Our guest speakers will be Council Member Charles Allen and Tazra Mitchell of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. RSVP below
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: April Meetup with Charles Allen. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. We’ll focus on progressive ideas for responding to the COVID-19 crisis, as well as a look at the FY21 budget (which could be severely affected by the economic downturn). Special guests Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen will discuss proposals for safe voting in the June, 2020 elections and Tazra M...
12/23/2019
Looking to kick the new year off right? Join DC for Democracy at their January Meetup in 2020 to learn about a transformative idea that can improve our democracy: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV).
RCV is a way to have multiple candidates run for office without worrying about a "split-vote:
January Meetup: Ranked Choice Voting Join us at our first Meetup in 2020 to learn about a transformative idea that can improve our democracy: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). With special guests At-Large Councilmember David Grosso and Rob Richie, Executive Director of Fair Vote. First floor of the Charles Sumner School. Please bring a photo...
09/18/2019
Interested in 2020 Council races? This is a great meeting to attend! Tonight!
September Meetup Please join us for the September Meetup, where we will discuss our 2020 election timeline and plans. At the meet-up you will have the opportunity to submit potential questions for our DC Council candidate questionnaire, offer feedback on our election plans, and join the elections committee!