Join one of our committees to help track how we may be affected, inform the public of potential affects through town halls and educational presentations, examine tactics that can help protect what may be lost.
This regime has a 984-page document detailing the changes they are implementing. We are at risk from this agenda.
Let’s inform ourselves and our neighbors of possible risks.
We are forming committees around different topics to determine what is at risk and how we can protect our local values if our laws are changed.
Nobody has all of the answers, but coming together to brainstorm and stand united will help us mitigate a lot of harm.
The committees are working to bring together interested parties across the city to inform DC Citizens of possible impacts to their daily lives and provide connections for how to get involved. We will also brainstorm tactics on how we can make decisions in our everyday lives, that may help maintain the status quo and not backslide to lose progress.
Join us for a talk on how to build momentum and pressure for Economic Boycotts. Whether to fight those funding the war in Gaza, those funding this autocratic regime, or […]
We'll have Mirriam Edelman share with us her extensive knowledge of which Congressmen are DC's friends & which are their foes. We'll also have a representative from our Chevy Chase […]
Joining us an hour a month is incredibly useful! Meet with us online, in person, or help us do short research projects, develop an agenda, or plan an event. We are a friendly group who will welcome your feedback!
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Our Education Committee is forming a network of experts to address questions such as:
What happens to school choice if Congress implements a full voucher system?
What are the pros-cons and changes if IDEA funds go through Education Savings Accounts?
What would changes to our curriculum look like?
Help us plan and organize a town hall to help inform the public, strategize on how to ask our local government to protect what we value, and figure out tactics to protect our DC kids and teachers.
The DC budget process calls for 3-month projections. It does not make speculation on possible recessionary factors. This means that the FY26 budget will substantially over project revenue. Unaccounted shortfalls that will affect DC greatly may include:
The budget committee will be following the budget process with a critical eye to possible budget reductions.
We will be lobbying for DC Citizens to continue to have a voice in budget matters if there are substantial modifications after the public comment period has closed.