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If you attend any of these events, please send in anything from a few lines to a long article about what happened. And if you know of any upcoming events that other readers might be interested in, send them in! Events are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to all. Compiled by Sharon Cochran (1300 Block of Emerald Street NE) and Marc Borbely (536 13th St. NE) and Albert Stevens (Student at Eastern Senior High School)Sunday, June 27 2-5 p.m. Let My People Vote: An Interfaith Dialogue on Mobilizing Communities of Faith to Bring Democracy to the People of Washington, D.C. By D.C. Vote, the Foundry Democracy Project and the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington. "The goal of this event is to begin building a national network of communities of faith advocating for congressional voting rights for the people of Washington." At Foundry United Methodist Church, 1500 16th St. NW. Info, Seth Chase, 302-2684. htp://www.dcvote.org/fdp. 2 p.m. Ms. Senior D.C. Pageant. By the D.C. Office on Aging and Family and Child Services. At the University of the District of Columbia, 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW, Building 46, Main Auditorium. $12. Light refreshments served. Info, 289-1510 ext. 170/171. http://dcoa.dc.gov. Monday, June 28 12 p.m. Looking Back on Brown. Panel discussion by Library of Congress staffers, who will describe their experiences following the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Mumford Room, Madison Building, Library of Congress, 101 Independence Ave. SE. http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2004/04-099.html. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. No D.C. Taxes for Baseball: A People's Hearing. "Hear experts show how residents lose when their taxes are used to create sport arenas for billionaire team owners. Share your views on where $400 million should be spent." By Empower DC. Refreshments served. At MLK Library, Room A5, 9th & G Streets NW. Info, 234-9119. 8 p.m. Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11: House Party. Participate in a nationwide conference call with Michael Moore and discuss strategies to take back America. At the home of Marc Borbely and Tammi Cioffi, 536 13th St. NE. Please bring a snack or something to drink. Info, 544-2806. http://action.moveon.org/f911. Tuesday, June 29 7-9 p.m. ANC 6A Economic Development & Zoning Committee. Agenda includes an update from DHCD on plans for the firehouse at 1341 Maryland Ave. At Capitol Hill Towers, Community Room, 900 G St. NE. Info, ANC 6A03 Commissioner Cody Rice, 544-3734. http://www.anc6a.org. Wednesday, June 30 6:45-8:45 p.m. Workshop: Electoral Jobs. "How to find full-time paid work in the electoral field. Includes information about training programs that will get you the skills you need to join electoral campaigns. What organizations offer job fairs and matching services? If you are ready for long hours, low pay, high job satisfaction, and a chance to change history, don't miss this workshop." By the Social Action and Leadership School for Activists. At 733 15th St. NW, Suite 1020. Info, 234-9382 ext. 229. http://www.hotsalsa.org. Saturday, July 3 10 a.m. Corner Forum meeting. Help work on the next issue. At 536 13th St. NE, 544-2447. Ongoing D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics Training Sessions for Candidates and Petition Circulators. 12:10 p.m. June 30, July 14, July 28 and Aug. 11. "For candidates, circulators of nominating petitions and petition circulators of ballot measures (initiatives, referenda, and recall measures) for the 2004 Elections. These training sessions are designed to inform participants of the Board's petition circulation guidelines." In Room 280 of the One Judiciary Square Building, 441 4th St. NW. § |
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