Yimbee at GGWash's Sweet Sixteen by Ericka Hume

Hi there, 

Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Sweet Sixteen last week! It was unbeelievably fun to see you all! Check out photos from the celebration here.

There is so much to do this month! Not only are we are hosting THREE events next week, but local primary elections are kicking off and our endorsements committee is hard at work.

If you've been looking for a way to support GGWash (besides becoming a monthly donor) you should come out next week for our Silver Spring photography walking tour and learn how to become a contributor to our flickr pool! 

GGWash's Family Friendly Capitol Hill Happy Hour

Thursday, May 16, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Maketto, 1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 

Each month, GGWash picks a local business to host our rotating monthly meet-ups. In May we are headed to Maketto on H St for some community-building on Capitol Hill. Families are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Join us to connect with other folks who think that cities should be for people, not for cars, and who want to see more housing, more affordable housing, and the land-use regulations necessary to support the above—plus, hear what GGWash is working on, and what you can do to get involved.

Silver Spring Photography Walking Tour

Saturday, May 18, 11:00am-1:00pm

1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD

If you are looking to support GGWash, one great way to do so is by contributing photos to GGWash's Flickr pool, and this event will teach you all you need to know to do so. Join Greater Greater Washington and The Coalition for Smarter Growth for a photo walking tour as we explore Silver Spring and the surrounding area. Learn how to capture land-use, transportation, and housing related images, and what perspectives to keep an eye out for in the realm of street photography. 

May 2024 Mid-City/Near Northwest/Rock Creek West Happy Hour

Sunday, May 19, 3:00pm-5:00pm

Grand Duchess, 2337 18th St. NW, Washington, DC

GGWash hosts bimonthly happy hours at Grand Duchess* in Adams Morgan. May's will be on Sunday the 19th, from 3-5 pm.

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 D.C. planning areas, and what you can do to get involved. Sign up via this form so we can get in touch with you with any updates.

Write for us

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. If you would like to talk with us more about what it means to write for GGWash, please email us at [email protected]. 

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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 and update it if it's not correct. 

Do Something: The week of May 6, 2024

This week: the right zoning for 1617 U, join us for a Silver Spring photo walk, Scottish castles and zoning in Montgomery County, and have you seen our endorsements in Arlington and Alexandria?

Our endorsement for Alexandria mayor

Alexandria voters will head to the polls this spring to select their Democratic nominees for Mayor and City Council who, barring any Republican or independents jumping in, are the likely winners of the general election this November. For mayor, GGWash endorses Alyia Gaskins.

Our endorsements for the Arlington County Board

Early voting is underway in Arlington for the Democratic primary, during which voters will select the party’s nominee for County Board. In this blue county, this primary will likely decide the general election this November. This is the county’s second Ranked Choice Voting election, meaning you’ll be able to choose two candidates, ranked in order of preference. GGWash endorses Julius “JD” Spain Sr. and Tenley Peterson, in that order.

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