cross-posted from Sum of Change

Last week, we attended a candidate forum for candidates in the special election for Washington, DC's At-Large City Council. We were hosted by DC for Democracy, Greater Greater Washington, and the DC Environmental Network. This event was streamed live and you can watch the entire recording of that livefeed here. Below, you will find videos broken out by question. We have posted every question that was asked, in the order it was asked. Enjoy!

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Just the facts: After much debate and passion, the Washington, DC Chapter of Democracy for America, DC for Democracy (aka DC Deaniacs), had it's endorsement vote tonight at historic & delicious Ben's Chili Bowl on U St. in Washington, DC, where we pay taxes but can't vote on the US House of Representatives, and the results were:

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The latest word from DCVote (the leading coalition for the cause of DC Voting Rights), is that the vote on HR 1433, the bill for DC Voting Rights, will be tomorrow morning.

Despite the news that the White House is threatening a veto, theWashington Postis urging the House to vote yes, and put the Prez in the unenviable position of vetoing important civil rights legislation.

So let's turn up the heat on the House, for the fun of making the President squirm!  Join DC for Democracy& DCVote in lobbying for this bill with just a few clicks at Free & Equal DC.

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PLEASE FORWARD

1. Gen. Wes Clark wants YOU to go to: www.StopIranWar.com
 

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On Wednesday, August 23rd DC for Democracy will hold a fundraiser in support of campaign efforts for our endorsed DC Primary Candidate Slate.  Come support:

City Council - At Large: Phil Mendelsohn
City Council - Ward 1: Jim Graham
City Council - Ward 6: Tommy Wells
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives: Eleanor Holmes Norton
U.S. Representative ("Shadow Representative"): Mike Panetta
U.S. Senator ("Shadow Senator"): Phil Pannell

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