Dear John,
Join Emgage PAC in supporting Marcus Goodwin in his quest to become the first Muslim American Councilman for the District of Columbia.
What: A fundraiser to support Marcus Goodwin, the Muslim American candidate for D.C. Council at Large
When: This Wednesday, September 16th, at 8 PM EST
Where: Virtual, via Zoom (link sent prior to event)
Why: In a crowded race for city council, the Muslim American vote and support from members like you can be the difference maker. Marcus Goodwin, a graduate of both the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard, and a child of immigrants from Senegal, is the exact type of candidate our communities- and the city of Washington DC- needs. Read more below:
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Marcus Goodwin is a DC native who's running for DC Council At Large as an Independent in the November 3rd Election. He grew up in Columbia Heights NW and Congress Heights SE.
Marcus graduated from a DC public school and DC private school before attending the University of Pennsylvania where he obtained a Bachelor's in Urban Studies and later Harvard University where he obtained a Master's in Design Studies. Professionally Marcus builds affordable housing and commercial spaces. He previously served as the President of the DC Young Democrats and currently serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations.
Marcus Goodwin's DC Council campaign is focused on providing equitable economic opportunity for lower and middle-wage earners. He believes that by improving education, building more affordable housing, and creating better-paying jobs, we will dramatically improve the quality of life for residents with the greatest needs.
Marcus is leveraging his professional experience to build a coalition of people focused on addressing the rising cost of housing, reforming our education system, building government accountability, improving public safety, and being better stewards of our environment. If elected, he would be the first elected Muslim lawmaker in DC history.
Join Us Tonight
In Solidarity,
Wa'el Alzayat, CEO
Emgage PAC
Paid for by Emgage PAC, www.emgagepac.org
Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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