Citizens of the District of Columbia and residents of Chevy Chase, DC enjoy many benefits from living in our neighborhood and city. Privileges we lack, however, are voting representation in Congress and local autonomy.  The Chevy Chase Citizens Association will focus on these matters at its next membership. 

Two local non-profit organizations that are tackling these difficult issues will present updates on their current work, respond to questions and listen to feedback from the audience.

Abigail Levine, Program Manager at DC Vote and alum of Chevy Chase, DC public schools Lafayette, Deal and Wilson, will provide a report on the status of the DC Voting Rights Act and the organization’s decision to expand its mission to include the fight for full democracy by working to end congressional interference in local affairs. Statehood has been identified as DC Vote’s next major campaign.

Walter Smith, Executive Director of DC Appleseed will address the issues of legislative and budget autonomy in Washington.  DC Appleseed works to solve problems affecting the daily lives of those who work and live in Washington, DC.  For several years DC Appleseed has been a central player in the effort to gain greater local control for the District of Columbia.  We will learn more about the work ahead related to budget and legislative autonomy.

You don't want to miss what promises to be a lively and informative evening.  In addition, there are some extra special reasons to come out on February 16.   As we all know, Greece is the cradle of democracy. In honor of this great ideal and its origins, we will serve light refreshments generously donated by our local Greek eating spot, the Parthenon Restaurant.  Each meeting attendee also may take home a free Taxation without Representation bumper sticker.

Please join us on Tuesday, February 16th, at 7:30 pm, at the Chevy Chase Community Center (5601 Connecticut Avenue).

Contacts from the November 2009 Financial Services Forum

Click here for a complete information list on all of the pre-schools which were at the CCCA November 2008 Pre-School Fair. (PDF file - requires proper reader such as Acrobat, Foxit, Apple Preview, or a Linux PDF reader).