Let My People Vote 2006

Let My People Vote 2006: How Faith Communities Can Take Action to Pass the DC FAIR Act is being held by the Foundry Democracy Project of the Foundry United Methodist Church to engage communities of faith in a discussion of how they can take urgent action to pressure Congress to pass the DC FAIR Act, which would create a voting representative in Congress for Washington, DC.

The DC FAIR Act was introduced by Representative Tom Davis (R-VA) and would establish DC as a congressional district for the purposes of representation in the House. The bill would also provide for the temporary apportionment of an additional representative in the next eligible state, Utah.

"Let My People Vote is being held to speak truth to power that the disenfranchisement in Congress of the people of Washington, DC, is morally wrong," said Seth A. Chase, an organizer of the event. "People of faith have historically led social justice movements, such as the abolitionist and civil rights movements. The faithful across America should continue their historical mission and lead the movement to grant all Americans representation in Congress."

Speaking at Let My People Vote 2006will be James Winkler, general secretary of the General Board of Church and Society, the public witness and advocacy agency of the United Methodist Church.

Let My People Vote 2006 is a follow-up event to Let My People Vote! an event held in June 2004, which brought together clergy and religious social justice activists from different faith traditions to discuss why people of faith should be concerned about congressional disenfranchisement. It also addressed how activists in DC could mobilize people of faith across the country to support full congressional voting rights for DC.

Let My People Vote 2006 is designed to engage religious social justice activists and DC voting rights activists to pursue their common goals. The event is free and open to the public. Advanced registration is not required, and Foundry United Methodist Church is handicapped accessible.

• Read the Let My People Vote 2006 Press Release

Agenda

1:00 PM

Attendees Arrives

1:05 PM

Greeting and Opening Prayer
Rev. Dean Snyder, Foundry UMC

1:10 PM

History of Foundry's Activism to Promote DC Voting Rights
Seth Chase, Foundry Democracy Project

1:15 PM

Briefing on DC FAIR Act
Rev. Mark Schaefer, DC Vote Board of Director, Member At-Large

1:25 PM

Jim Winkler, General Secretary, General Board of Church and Society, United Methodist Church

1:40 PM

Comments and Questions from the Audience

2:25 PM

Wrap-Up
Seth Chase, Foundry Democracy Project

2:30 PM

Closing Prayer

For more information, contact Seth A. Chase by phone at 202.785.7786.

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