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DC Vote's 2004 Champions of Democracy Awards Reception
Celebrating Our Community - United for Equal Rights
On Wednesday, October 27, 2004 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm at the
Mandarin Oriental, Washington D.C., DC Vote honored its 2004 Champions of Democracy Awards recipients.
Each year, DC Vote recognizes Champions of Democracy for their dedication to fulfilling the promise of democracy for residents of Washington, DC. These men and women represent the very best of American excellence.
Champions of Democracy exercise their liberties to speak out about the injustice of living under a system where the governed do not have a vote in the election of those who govern. They understand that being disenfranchised affects all aspects of civic and community life.
DC Vote's 2004 Champions of Democracy are:
- Sweet Honey In The Rock
Grammy Award-winning female African American a cappella ensemble and longtime advocates of ending taxation without representation
- Jack Evans
DC City Councilmember (Ward 2)and dedicated supporter of DC voting rights
- Catherine L. Hughes
Founder and chairperson of Radio One, Inc., the largest African American owned and operated broadcast company in the nation. Having started her company in Washington, DC, Ms. Hughes has always shown dedication to minority communities, the entrepreneurial spirit, mentoring women, and being "the voice of the Black community."
DC Vote's 2004 Champions of Democracy Awards Reception
Nearly 400 supporters joined DC Vote to honor this year's Champions of Democracy. With fantastic entertainment from jazz harmonicist Frederic Yonnet and a stirring acceptance performance from 2004 Champions of Democracy Sweet Honey in the Rock, the celebration of DC's communities united for equal rights was a great success.
* Sweet Honey In The Rock has generously provided these two songs to DC Vote. Sweet Honey In The Rock uses these inspirational songs to educate fans across the country about DC's disenfrachisement. Sweet Honey In The Rock's voices are energizing and engaging while demanding equal civil rights for Distrct of Columbia residents who suffer taxation without representation every day.
Sponsors & Donors
DC Vote is grateful for the support and commitment of our donors and sponsors:
Underwriters
Hosts
Patrons
Benefactors
Supporters
Friends
- William B. Alsop
- Laura & Perry Apelbaum
- Adam Bernstein
- Katherine & Tom Bethell
- John & Denise Buchanan
- Sue & John Capozzi
- Alice & Lincoln Day
- Linda Semans Donovan & John Donovan
- Laurie Emrich & Gael Murphy
- David & Judith Falk
- Jewell & Guido Fenzi
- Ralph & Barbara Ferrara
- Letitia Gardner
- Paula S. Goldman
- Nigel Gragg
- Gary Heurich
- Ann Hoffman
- Edward Hurwitz
- Sally James & Daryl Kimball
- Jeffrey Katz & Margaret Siegel
- Kay Kornman & Joel Goldberg
- Patrick J. Lemmon & Michelle E. Hynes
- Joshua & Debra Levin
- Jane Varner Malhotra & Amit Malhotra
- Elaine & Arthur Melmed
- Judith & Richard Meltzer
- Darlene & Paddy Meskell
- Natalie & Lewis Mulitz
- Sarah Pokempner & Jerry Levine
- Randy Rabinowitz
- John & Sarah Ray
- Cary Ridder
- Howard Riker & Danielle Glosser
- Claudia Rizzo
- Mark Schaefer
- DC City Councilmember Carol Schwartz
- Paul & Deane Shatz
- Dan Singer
- Ernest Skinner
- Barbara C. Somson & Ross E. Eisenbrey
- Gary & Rebecca Stevens
- David Wilmot
- Joshua Wyner
Honorary Committee
DC Vote thanks the following elected officials for their support:
- The Honorable Mary Landrieu
- The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
- The Honorable Jesse Jackson, Jr.
- The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
- The Honorable Anthony Williams
- DC Council Chairman Linda W. Cropp
- DC Councilmember Harold Brazil
- DC Councilmember Carol Schwartz
- DC Councilmember David A. Catania
- DC Councilmember Phil Mendelson
- DC Councilmember Jim Graham
- DC Councilmember Jack Evans
- DC Councilmember Kathleen Patterson
- DC Councilmember Adrian Fenty
- DC Councilmember Vincent B. Orange Sr.
- DC Councilmember Sharon Ambrose
- DC Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous
- DC Councilmember Sandy (Sandra) Allen
- DC Shadow Senator Florence Pendleton
- DC Shadow Senator Paul Strauss
- DC Shadow Representative Ray Browne
Thank You for Your Support in 2004
DC Vote is grateful to the hundreds of people who attended DC Vote's 2004 Champions of Democracy Awards Reception and to all the sponsors, businesses, and individuals who helped to make the 2004 Champions of Democracy Awards Reception an amazing success.
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