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Hi there,
Even with the extra day, February is flying by!
This month, there are some exciting ways to get involved. We're looking for new board members -- could one of them be you? Plus, if you live in Maryland, we need your help to push for more housing.
Looking ahead, make sure to save the date for our DC budget training in April and our next Mid-City/Near Northwest/Rock Creek West Happy Hour (formerly known as the Ward 1.5 meet up). We hope to see you at something soon!
Upcoming Events
March Mid-City/Near Northwest/Rock Creek West Happy Hour [[link removed]]
Sunday, March 24, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Grand Duchess, 2337 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C., 20009
GGWash hosts bimonthly happy hours at Grand Duchess in Adams Morgan. Meet others who want to see more housing, more affordable housing, fewer trips by car, and the land-use regulations necessary to support the above—plus, hear what GGWash is working on, particularly in the northwest DC planning areas, and what you can do to get involved. Sign up via this form [[link removed]] so we can get in touch with you with any updates.
Smart Growth America's 2024 Equity Summit: Meeting the Moment [[link removed]]
Wednesday, March 27 2:00 - 5:00 PM and Thursday, March 28 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
MLK Memorial Library, 901 G St. NW Washington, DC 20001
The movement for equitable cities has never been more important. Smart Growth America’s 2024 Equity Summit will gather housing, transportation, and community development advocates and leaders to learn from one another and identify tools to advance racial equity through smart growth. This event aims to connect movement leaders, identify key needs within the field, and build a community of mutual support and encouragement among practitioners who may be discouraged by resistance to meaningful progress. Register today! [[link removed]]
DC budget advocacy training [[link removed]]
Monday, April 1, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom
Join Greater Greater Washington for a review of the DC Council’s budget process—including what it is, what the point of it is, how it works, how to participate, and what makes for effective testimony. This is a training that's open to anyone interested in attending, not an ask of attendees to support GGWash's interests. It will be recorded. Make sure to [[link removed]] [[link removed]] sign up [[link removed]] to stay in the loop.
Get Involved
[[link removed]] Help make Moore Housing greater [[link removed]]
We want Governor Moore to be successful in getting more homes built and bringing down Maryland’s high housing costs. That’s why we’re proposing some amendments, and we’re asking for your help to build support for them. If you live in Maryland can you take a few minutes to submit comments? Learn more [[link removed]] .
[[link removed]] Apply to join the GGWash Board [[link removed]]
Are you looking for a meaningful opportunity to serve a mission you love, use your most valuable skills, and build new relationships with other leaders in your community who feel the same? We’re hoping to grow the GGWash Board of Directors in a few key ways – and you might be exactly who we’re looking for! Learn more [[link removed]] .
[link removed] [[link removed]] Write for us [[link removed]]
GGWash is able to keep publishing great content thanks to the community members who write for us. We're looking for pitches from volunteer contributors and also have a limited number of paid freelance opportunities available. Have a specific idea for a story? You can submit your pitch through our pitch form [[link removed]] . If you would like to talk with us more about what it means to write for GGWash, please email us at [email protected] [[email protected]] .
[link removed] [[link removed]] Do we have the right address for you? [[link removed]]
We periodically ask you to confirm your address so that we can reach out to you about specific housing developments, transportation projects, volunteer opportunities, electoral work, or any other number of other things that are relevant because you live close to where they're happening. Check what we've got on file here [[link removed]] and update it if it's not correct.
ICYMI
[link removed] [[link removed]] Do Something: The week of February 19, 2024 [[link removed]]
This week, here’s how you can Do Something about DC’s upcoming Comp Plan; Moore Housing and stopping a dumb bill in Maryland; and get accessory apartments over the finish line in Virginia.
[[link removed]] All the best,
Kate Jentoft-Herr
Engagement Manager
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