D.C. Disability Community Mayoral Forum

The DC Disability Community Mayoral Forum will be a Mayoral candidates’ forum focused on issues impacting residents with disabilities. Voter education and registration will also take place.

(PRWEB) May 21, 2006 --

What:    The DC Disability Community Mayoral Forum will be a Mayoral candidates’ forum focused on issues impacting residents with disabilities. Voter education and registration will also take place.

Sponsor: The Disability Rights Host Committee

Candidates: As of May 18, 2006 candidates who have confirmed their participation are David Bloem, Stuart Brierre, Michael Brown, Linda Cropp, Adrian Fenty, Marie Johns, and Vincent Orange, Sr.

Moderator: Jerry Phillips, Radio Host, Metro Talk

When: Thursday, June 15, 2006
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Program – 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Where:    True Reformer Building, Lankford Auditorium
1200 U Street, NW
Washington, DC

Accommodations:   The True Reformer Building is fully accessible. Sign language interpretation will be provided. For additional information and/or accommodation requests, contact T.J. Sutcliffe at 202/636-2963 or tjsutcliffe@arcdc.net or Wanda Foster at 202/483-3383 or fostertifflowa@aol.com. Please submit reasonable accommodation requests by 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 8, 2006.

This forum is likely to be the only forum where the candidates hoping to become the next mayor of the District of Columbia will extensively discuss issues impacting the DC disability community. ALL are invited. Prepare and plan now to attend and hear what the candidates have to say about issues impacting individuals with disabilities.

The Disability Rights Host Committee includes DC residents with disabilities from all eight Wards, as well as DC community organizations that provide advocacy, education and services for individuals with disabilities and their families.

Contact:

T.J. Sutcliffe
(202) 636-2963                  

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