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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 [[link removed]] .
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 [[link removed]] ) you should come out next week for our Silver Spring photography walking tour [[link removed]] and learn how to become a contributor to our flickr pool!
Upcoming Events
GGWash's Family Friendly Capitol Hill Happy Hour [[link removed]]
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 [[link removed]]
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 [[link removed]] , 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 [[link removed]]
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 [[link removed]] so we can get in touch with you with any updates.
Ride with Pride [[link removed]]
Saturday, June 8, 2:00pm-6:00pm
DC Pride Parade
March with Greater Greater Washington (GGWash) and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) in the 2024 Capital Pride Parade during the afternoon of Saturday, June 8! We'll celebrate the many contributions queer people have made to equitable urbanism in our region. Read this article [[link removed]] by the fantastic Wyatt Gordon, to get excited about queer urbanism, and then come celebrate Pride with us. This is a family-friendly event -- kids are welcomed!
Get Involved
[link removed] [[link removed]] Write for us [[link removed]]
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]] Do Something: The week of May 6, 2024 [[link removed]]
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?
[[link removed]] We endorse Eboni-Rose Thompson in the 2024 DC Ward 7 Democratic primary [[link removed]]
Greater Greater Washington is endorsing Eboni-Rose Thompson in the 2024 Ward 7 Councilmember Democratic primary.
[[link removed]] We endorse Salim Adofo in the 2024 DC Ward 8 Democratic primary [[link removed]]
Greater Greater Washington is endorsing Salim Adofo in the 2024 DC Ward 8 Councilmember Democratic primary.
[[link removed]] We endorse Janeese Lewis-George in the 2024 DC Ward 4 Democratic primary [[link removed]]
Greater Greater Washington is endorsing Janeese Lewis-George in the 2024 Ward 4 Democratic primary election for DC Council.
[[link removed]] Why we’re not endorsing in the 2024 DC Ward 2 Democratic primary [[link removed]]
Greater Greater Washington is declining to endorse in the 2024 Ward 2 Democratic primary election for DC Council.
[[link removed]] We endorse Robert White in the 2024 DC at-large Democratic primary [[link removed]]
Greater Greater Washington is endorsing Robert White in the 2024 at-large Democratic primary election for DC
[[link removed]] Our endorsement for Alexandria mayor [[link removed]]
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.
[[link removed]] Our endorsements for the Arlington County Board [[link removed]]
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.
[[link removed]] All the best,
Kate Jentoft-Herr
Engagement Manager
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