With over 70,000 volunteers across the nation, Sister District is one of the largest and most effective progressive grassroots organizations in the country. 

In this newsletter, we will cover:

• Announcing Our First Candidate -- Anna Thomas
• Crossing the Bridge Recap -- We Did It!
• Get Ready for the Blitz!
• Sign Up for Phonebanking 
• Postcarding Starts in June
• Coming Soon -- Sister District DC Metro Area General Meetings
• Join Us for a "Save Democracy" Summer
• Who is Sister District DC Metro Area?

We are thrilled to announce our first candidate of 2024: Anna Thomas, the challenger in Pennsylvania State House District 137! Democrats hold a narrow one-seat majority in the House, and this seat is absolutely critical to protecting that thin majority. 

MEET ANNA THOMAS

Anna Thomas narrowly lost her race for the PA House of Representatives District 137 in 2022 by just 700 votes. Anna has continued to advocate for her community since then, and with our support she will prevail over a 14-year incumbent. If Anna is able to flip this district, it will allow Democrats to grow their majority that was achieved in 2022 and has been sustained since then.

PENNSYLVANIA IS IMPORTANT!

Democrats flipped the Pennsylvania House in 2022 by 63 votes in one district! After special elections due to vacancies, Democrats will need to protect a one-seat majority. We must elect Anna in this crucial district to defend democracy and protect abortion in this important battleground state. 

WHAT CAN YOU  DO RIGHT NOW?

1. Invest in Anna by participating in our fundraising blitz starting May 13! Your donation will help Anna hire top talent and build a winning campaign. GOP candidates are often funded by just a few big donors, so let’s show her some grassroots love! 
2. Sign up for a phonebank! We're making calls in Anna's district every Wed at 6:30 pm, and hope you will join us! 
3. Get others involved! Invite your friends to phonebank and postcard with us, and share the donation link. Follow our candidates on social media. Find everything you need to spread the word on our candidate pages.

We’re so excited to support such a great candidate with you this year – stay tuned to our emails and newsletters for upcoming events and opportunities!

Thanks to everyone who joined us, The Woman's National Democratic Club (WNDC) and Diversity Matters in crossing the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on April 14 as part of our State Bridges program.  We raised over $1000 each for our Pennsylvania partner organizations,  Pennsylvania Stands Up and Pennsylvania United!

We enjoyed fantastic weather for bridge walk, and celebrated afterward with our Spring volunteer kick-off party at All Purpose Pizza.

Congratulations to all!

IT'S BLITZ TIME AGAIN! 🎉

Our fundraising blitz for Anna Thomas starts Monday, May 13 at 12:01 AM! ⏰

We are thrilled to be supporting Anna Thomas (PA 137) as she campaigns to join the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 

We need her voice in the House, and we will be running a fundraising blitz to give Anna the funds she needs to hire staff, promote her message, and connect with voters.

Can't wait until May 13?  You can donate RIGHT NOW!

We hope you will join us in writing postcards to Pennsylvania voters in June!

Sister District DC Metro Area is pleased to announce the launch of our new monthly meetings beginning June 11.  The Zoom meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month starting at 6:30 pm ET, and last for approximately 45 minutes.

This year, Sister District is returning to swing states like Arizona, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, where we must drive turnout up and down the ticket in order to win. We are counting on you to help us do it!

At our new monthly meetings, we will share ways in which YOU can get more involved and help us win in 2024.  Details and a registration link will be published soon.  In the meantime, MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Summer is coming and we'll head out across the country to weddings, reunions, and fun with friends and family -- great opportunities to talk about our crucial upcoming elections with all kinds of people.  Join us for an energy-filled, information-packed series of sessions on how to inform and mobilize friends and family members.

Join Sister District to rally with activists from Woman's National Democratic Club, Diversity Matters, Do the Most Good, NOPE Neighbors and others for a fun and empowering pre-summer event. 

The event will be held at the Woman's National Democratic Club on May 18, 10 am-1 pm.  The Club is located at 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, DC, near the Dupont Circle Metro station.

This event is free, but donations are welcome to help cover costs.

Sheri is one of our newest steering committee members and is active on our fundraising committee.  She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, and recently retired from the corporate world, giving her more time to focus on issues that matter to her and things that she enjoys.

Sheri started volunteering through phonebanking leading up to the 2020 election as an outlet for her anxiety around the presidential race.  In 2023, she joined Sister District because of its focus on elections in her home state of Virginia and the pressing issues for Virginia constituents.  In particular, Sheri was concerned with the possible impact of the Virginia elections on women's access to healthcare given the recent Dobbs decision and many states’ restrictions on access.  

Sheri continues to volunteer with Sister District because of her fellow members' shared values and the significant impact the organization has on state races that affect everyday lives.  She also appreciates the opportunity Sister District has provided to meet others who are as passionate as she is about what’s happening in this country.

In her spare time, Sheri enjoys walking her dog, Lily, working out, reading and spending time with her husband and Lily in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Your Sister District DC Metro Area Leaders

Sarah, Karen, Jennie, Alan, Jim, Mary, Jeff, Sheri, Allison and Lynn

Paid for by Sister District Project, authorized by Friends of Anna Thomas (HD 137).