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Hi there,
Greetings from Portland, Oregon, home of some of the cutest ADUs you’ve ever seen.
There are a ton of exciting events coming up back east. We’ve got a happy hour in Prince George’s County, the next Mid-City/Near Northwest/Rock Creek West Happy Hour (formerly known as the Ward 1.5 meet up), and a group outing to the Metro "Fleet of the Future" Expo.
Plus, don't forget to snag your Early Bird tickets [[link removed]] to our upcoming Sweet 16 celebration! Your support makes all the difference for our work.
Upcoming Events
March Mid-City/Near Northwest/Rock Creek West Happy Hour [[link removed]]
Sunday, March 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Grand Duchess, 2337 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
GGWash hosts bimonthly happy hours at Grand Duchess in Adams Morgan. Meet others who want to see more housing, more affordable housing, fewer trips by car, and the land-use regulations necessary to support the above—plus, hear what GGWash is working on, particularly in the northwest DC planning areas, and what you can do to get involved. Sign up via this form [[link removed]] so we can get in touch with you with any updates.
Smart Growth America's 2024 Equity Summit: Meeting the Moment [[link removed]]
Wednesday, March 27 2:00 - 5:00pm and Thursday, March 28 9:00am - 4:30pm
MLK Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW Washington, DC 20001
The movement for equitable cities has never been more important. Smart Growth America’s 2024 Equity Summit will gather housing, transportation, and community development advocates and leaders to learn from one another and identify tools to advance racial equity through smart growth. This event aims to connect movement leaders, identify key needs within the field, and build a community of mutual support and encouragement among practitioners who may be discouraged by resistance to meaningful progress. Register today! [[link removed]]
Maryland Happy Hour/Also it's Dan's Birthday [[link removed]]
Thursday, March 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Denizens Brewing Co, 4550 Van Buren Street, Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Hey! This is Dan Reed. These days we’ve got a lot to celebrate, including big wins in the Maryland General Assembly session for all of the stuff we care about here. Also, my birthday’s coming up in a few weeks, and I’d love to spend it with some of my favorite people at one of my favorite spots!
Thursday, March 28 from 6 to 8pm, come on down to Denizens Brewing Company in Riverdale Park and say hi! Bring your friends! (This is a brewery, but there’s tasty food and non-alcoholic beverages for those of us, myself included, who don’t drink much!) See you there? [[link removed]]
Let's go to the Metro Expo! [[link removed]]
Sunday, March 31, 2:00pm-4:00pm
Southwest corner of 12th Street NW and Madison Drive NW
Metro is showcasing its Fleet of the Future on the National Mall. The expo is the first of its kind since 1968: Let's check it out together! We'll meet up to tour a model of the new 8,000-series trains and provide feedback on the design, and check out new zero-emission buses. There will also be a photo booth, historical Metro photos, and a Metro history quiz. This is a family-friendly outing!
Celebrate GGWash's Sweet Sixteen: Early bird ticket prices end April 7! [[link removed]]
Tuesday, April 30, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Pearl Street Warehouse, 33 Pearl Street SW, Washington, DC
GGWash turns sixteen this year! But we won’t be getting our driver's license any time soon. Instead, we’re throwing a party to celebrate the work we've done together. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year -- generating about 10 percent of our annual budget. Join us for a great night out and help set the stage for our next 16 years. Tickets include event admission, drinks, and food; save $40 if you purchase yours before April 7.
Get Involved
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GGWash is able to keep publishing great content thanks to the community members who write for us. We're looking for pitches from volunteer contributors. Have a specific idea for a story? You can submit your pitch through our pitch form [[link removed]] . If you would like to talk with us more about what it means to write for GGWash, please email us at [email protected] [[email protected]] .
[link removed] [[link removed]] Do we have the right address for you? [[link removed]]
We periodically ask you to confirm your address so that we can reach out to you about specific housing developments, transportation projects, volunteer opportunities, electoral work, or any other number of other things that are relevant because you live close to where they're happening. Check what we've got on file here [[link removed]] and update it if it's not correct.
ICYMI
[[link removed]] Poll says Marylanders want more homes, in more places, to fit more budgets [[link removed]]
We asked Maryland voters what they think about Governor Wes Moore’s bill that would juice home construction across the state. They like what’s in it–and they want state leaders to make a move, because local governments haven’t done enough to fix our housing crisis.
[[link removed]] Meet our spring 2024 interns! [[link removed]]
This Spring, GGWash is thrilled to welcome Gauri Girirajan and Beckett Neustad to our team as the newest GGWash interns – and to welcome Maya Hopkins and Adriana Vance back for a second semester.
[link removed] [[link removed]] GGWash endorses declining to sign the Ward 1 and Ward 6 recall petitions [[link removed]]
Greater Greater Washington urges voters in Ward 1 and Ward 6 to decline to sign any petition to put a recall of Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen to a vote in the November general election. Learn more [[link removed]] .
[[link removed]] All the best,
Kate Jentoft-Herr
Engagement Manager
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