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DCLC’s Castañeda Among Participants at VOICE Act Press Conference July 28
Celebrate Councilmember Christina Henderson's introduction of The VOICE Act! Join Councilmember Henderson, Makia Green of the DC Working Families Party, Markus Batchelor, Jeanné Lewis, and the DC Latino Caucus' own Jaqueline Castañeda this Wednesday July 28, at 11:00 AM for a virtual press conference!
Register here: http://rankthe.vote/VOICEAct

Please Complete the DC Latino Caucus Policy Issues Survey
The DC Latino Caucus has created a survey to help identify the local and national policy issues that are most important to you. The results will allow the DCLC board and committees to identify your top priorities.

Statement from the DC Latino Caucus Regarding Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2021
The DC Latino Caucus (DCLC) today announced its support for the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2021, put forth by Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau.

DC Latino Caucus Board Member Ruth Pagani Elected Treasurer of DC Democratic Party
Ruth Pagani was elected treasurer of the District of Columbia Democratic Party. She joins party Chair Charles Wilson, Vice Chair Linda Gray, Recording Secretary Alan Karnofsky and Corresponding Secretary Monica Roché as an officer. Pagani becomes the highest-ranking Latina DC Democratic Party officer.

DC Latino Caucus Announces New Ex Officio Members to the DC Democratic State Committee
Today the DC Latino Caucus announced the results of their ex officio election. Luz Martinez and Juan Ulloa were elected female and male ex officio, respectively. The ex officio serves a two-year term and represents the DC Latino Caucus before the District of Columbia Democratic Party (District of Columbia Democratic State Committee).