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11/20/2019

I am very happy to report that the "Kickoff" event with the DNC Small Business Council was an GREAT SUCCESS. I would also like to thank the Chairman, Andrew Lachman for the opportunity to help organize this event, and please check back for updates on our next seminar.

Please join DNC Small Business Council Chair, Andrew Lachman, an Special Guest Former SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, for a Happy Hour celebrating the kickoff of the DNC Small Business Council's Webinar and Training Series. The event will also feature an expert panel discussion on stopping....

10/25/2019

Jobs-First.org is very proud to have the opportunity to help organize this event with the DNC Small Business Council in order to raise awareness about the importance of jobs, small business, and innovation in our economy.

Please join DNC Small Business Council Chair, Andrew Lachman, an Special Guest Former SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, for a Happy Hour celebrating the kickoff of the DNC Small Business Council's Webinar and Training Series. The event will also feature an expert panel discussion on stopping....

01/17/2019

Want to have a say on Messaging & Policy issues in the Democratic Party? Want to have the DNC make a statement relating to the Trump Shutdown and the new 116th Congress? The leadership of the Grassroots Coordinating Committee (GCC) was just informed about an upcoming Democratic National Committee (D...

09/16/2018

Greatly appreciated Rosanna and Sara's leadership in organizing the 2018 ActLocal Grassroots Networking and Training Event.

I had the opportunity to lead an engaging workshop on our Grassroots Policy Agenda which can be found on our website (https://www.grassrootsideas.org/blog/2018/9/3/88qceszyooaupt2h42l7quk709o0ue.)

We also discussed the process for developing a new Issue Advocacy Campaign around our DNC Resolution on criminal justice reform and a national "use of force" standard for law enforcement on behalf of the Grassroots Coordinating Committee and Jobs-first.org.

09/03/2018

GCC Resolution Titled "Supporting Better Accountability and Transparency for Law Enforcement Officers" Passed During the DNC Summer Meeting in Chicago

Very happy and excited to announce that we DID IT AGAIN, and were able to get another DNC Resolution written by one of our AWESOME Grassroots Coordinating Committee (GCC), National Messaging & Policy Task Force members, Audra, passed by the entire Democratic Party during the 2018 DNC Summer Meeting in Chicago.

Titled "Supporting Better Accountability and Transparency for Law Enforcement Officers" this critically important Resolution called for the following:

- Establish a National Database to collect information about officer-involved shootings.

- This Database should be administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and all law enforcement agencies would be required to submit reports quarterly.

- The DOJ should develop a national standard governing the use of force practices by, and de-escalation training for all U.S. law enforcement officers.

- Calls for officers to be treated without favor and held to the same standards as everyone else.

The GCC also wanted to express our gratitude to our INCREDIBLE partner Ms. Yasmine Taeb, DNC Committeewoman from Virginia, for working so diligently get all our Resolutions passed by the DNC.

Below is a copy of Audra’s specific Resolution and below is a link to all of the Resolutions Passed during the DNC Summer Meeting which can be viewed on our website:

https://www.grassrootsideas.org/blog/2018/9/3/88qceszyooaupt2h42l7quk709o0ue

08/21/2018

On August 08, 2018 over 150 grassroots activist attended the DMV Grassroots Coordinating Committee's very first "Blue Wave - Grassroots Social & Action Fair." This was a FANTASTIC event which featured Vangie Williams (Democratic Candidate, Virginia's 1st District), Elissa Silverman (DC City Council Member), Yasmine Taeb (DNC Committee Woman for Virginia), Morgan Jameson (DNC Committeeman Young Democrats of America), Caroline Welles (Political & Organizing Program Associate, DNC) James Conway (Northern Virginia Campaign Manager for Senator Tim Kaine) Stair Calhoun & Katherine White (Co-Founders Network NOVA), and so many more.

We were also fortunate enough to have Mr. Fletcher Johnson (YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/eyefletch) film and edit this INCREDIBLE video during the Event, and we wanted to express our utmost thanks to him, as well as all of our speakers and attendees. If you have any questions or are interested in joining the GCC you can find out more about us at our Website: https://www.grassrootsideas.org/.

Over 150 Activists came together on August 8th, 2018 to connect and learn more about how to build a "Blue Wave" for Democrats in November! Speakers included ...