Disability Presidential Candidates' Forum, Nov. 2, 2007

Dear colleagues: I just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware of the
upcoming National Forum on Equality, Opportunity and Access: a presidential
candidates' forum being sponsored by disability groups based in New
Hampshire and nationally. The forum will take place this Friday, November
2nd and will be broadcast over the internet. More information is below.
Please share with anyone who may be interested in learning about what
presidential candidates have to say on disability issues. Regards, T.J.
Sutcliffe, The Arc of DC
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http://www.aapd.com/News/election/070920aapd.htm
November 2, 2007
Manchester, New Hampshire

The National Forum on Equality, Opportunity, and Access is a presidential
candidates' forum hosted by Granite State Independent Living Center (GSIL)
and a New Hampshire coalition of disability organizations and sponsored by
more than fifteen of the country's largest national disability
organizations. Manchester Community Television will televise the event,
which will feature live appearances by the presidential candidates and an
audience of over 500 New Hampshire voters with disabilities, their families,
and their friends. During the forum, each candidate will have an opportunity
to present his or her vision for the future of national disability policy
(including employment, healthcare, long-term community-based supports,
transportation, education, etc.) and receive questions from an audience
through a moderator. Lunchtime keynote addresses from key Democratic and
Republican leadership are also planned. National leaders from the disability
community will also be in attendance, including Ted Kennedy, Jr., Tony
Coelho, and Cheryl Sensenbrenner.

CONFIRMED ATTENDANCE:

1. Senator Joe Biden (D-DE)
2. Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
3. Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT)
4. Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)
5. Senator John McCain (R-AZ, to participate by phone)
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Fw: Housing Justice & Community Service Awards on Wed., 10/24/07, 6-8pm @ Busboys & Poets

 

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From: lester cuffie

Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 11:56 AM

D.C. COALITION FOR HOUSING JUSTICE, INC.,

 _DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT_

 

CELEBRATE  AND HONORS OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS

 

This year the D.C. Coalition for Housing Justice, Inc. "Coalition" a 501( C ) 3 non-profit tax-exempt organization will  honor those who have contributed to the "Social Justice and Affordable Housing" struggle, at our "5th Annual Housing Justice & Community Service Awards Ceremony", to be held @ 7pm on Wed., October 24^th, 2007 at Busboys & Poets Restaurant located at 1421 V St., N.W. DC..  Celebrating these persons for their community service efforts, has become a true "Coalition" and District of Columbia tradition in the housing industry.   We invite our neighbors to take part in this community observance, in honor of those persons that advocate for "affordable housing". 

 

FACTS ABOUT HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

·         ONE THIRD (1/3) OF MOST RESIDENTS INCOME GOES TOWARD HOUSING EXPENSES

·         APPROXIMATELY  65% OF RESIDENTS IN D.C. ARE RENTERS

·         D.C. HAS THE STRONGEST "RENT CONTROL LAWS", ON THE EASTCOAST

·         DC COALITION FOR HOUSING JUSTICE, HELP LEAD THE FIGHT, for the passage of the "Rent Control Reform Act of 2006", which included, "Tenants Rights to Organize Bill", the "Tenant Information Act", and created the "Tenant Advocate Office". Our successful efforts of coalition building and action with others, positively impacted over 72,000 apt. units in D.C.  We believe that tenants, homeowners, individuals, businesses, government and families are the fundamental building blocks of our communities, and the city.        

WHAT:                        5^TH Annual Housing Justice & Community Service Awards Ceremony

WHEN:            Wednesday, October 24, 2007

WHERE:          BUSBOYS & POETS RESTAURANT

                        1421 V St.,  N.W., WDC

                        (METRO Green. Ln /13^th & U St.,)

TIME:              6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 

FREE & OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. For further information contact: Lester Cuffie, Exec. Director on (202)

986-4449 or  210-4882.  DC Coalition for Housing Justice, Inc., is a 501 ( C ) 3 tax-exempt charitable organization.  All donations are tax deductible.

 

coalitionforhousingjustice@yahoo.com / www.coalitionforhousingjustice.org / lestercuffie15@hotmail.com

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