About last night…. Thank you for your support!

To the Members, Friends & Partners of the DC Latino Caucus:

Joe Barrios

I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for supporting last night's Meet the Board Happy Hour at El Tamarindo. Thanks to more than 60 contributors (including 22 NEW members), the DC Latino Caucus was able to raise just over $2,000. After more than a year and a half of no in-person events, the board and I cannot convey just how grateful we are to you for supporting DC's Latino community.

The funds raised last night will be used to continue our efforts promoting the passage of Ranked Choice Voting in the District of Columbia; fighting for increased Spanish language access across city agencies; educating the community as to their rights; and encouraging voter registration and participation.

It is well known that the Latino community has a large presence in Ward 1 and Ward 4, but they also call the remaining six wards home in ever-growing numbers. A special thanks to DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, Councilmembers Brianne Nadeau and Elissa Silverman and the staff from Councilmembers Bonds, Lewis George and Pinto in attendance; the ANC Commissioners from across the city; the DC Democratic Party Leadership led by our Chair Charles Wilson; and the representatives of our ward and affiliate organizations for their presence.

(L to R) Guest Juan Torres, DCLC Board Members Ruth Pagani and Claudia Barahona, immediate past president Gabriela Mossi and DCLC Treasurer Aminta Daves at the DC Latino Caucus Meet the Board Happy Hour on July 28, 2021.

The work of the DC Latino Caucus is city-wide. With your help we will be able to get it done. We cannot wait to begin working alongside all of you.

Mil gracias,

José "Joe" Barrios
President
DC Latino Caucus

P.S. We are in the middle of planning our September membership meeting, and Hispanic Heritage Month activities. Stay tuned for more information over the coming weeks!