DC Working Families
THE LATEST FROM District Of Columbia:
Fair Elections – a transformative win for D.C.
This week, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed and committed to fund the Fair Elections Act into law, a little over a month after the D.C. Council unanimously voted to pass the bill. Citing grassroots pressure and activism, the Mayor said ... More
Calling for a Fair Budget at the Mayor’s forums
At the Mayor's budget engagement forums last week, DC Working Families joined our allies at the DC Fair Elections and DC Fair Budget Coalitions to call for a budget focused on racial and economic justice and equity. Over the course ... More
Victory on Paid Family Leave!
After years of work from thousands of D.C. residents and dozens of community organizations, the fight to pass and protect Paid Family Leave has been won. As he first announced after being questioned by Paid Family Leave advocates at a ... More
DC Working Families Holds First Candidate Forum of 2018
"The forum was hosted by the D.C. Working Families Party and a constellation of progressive groups — friendly territory for a liberal advocate like Lazere." ... More
Fair Elections Passes! A huge victory for D.C.’s democracy
Victory for Democracy: D.C. Council Approves Fair Elections Act After Landmark Vote, Groups Delivered Petitions to Mayor Urging Her to Support Public Funding of Elections Feb. 6th, WASHINGTON, D.C. – By approving the Fair ... More
Resisting the Trump Agenda
DC Working Families activists have shown up in force to call out Trump's racist, misogynist, xenophobic and corrupt agenda. ... More
Putting DC Voters First
We’re fighting to make our democracy more inclusive by empowering voters. By helping to lead the DC Fair Elections coalition, we are working to create a limited public matching funds program for qualified candidates by passing the “Fair ... More
Housing Report: Selling The District Short
With one of the lowest vacancy rates in the nation, and rents having risen by 30% over the past decade, Washington D.C is facing one of the most severe housing crises of any metropolitan area across the country. Airbnb is ... More
Fighting for Affordable Housing
Across the District, families are struggling to make ends meet as the cost of housing continues to climb month after month. With affordable housing almost non-existent in the District, and sky-high rents, it won’t come as a surprise to anyone that ... More
Trump Hotel Workers Protest in DC
DC Working Families Party joined protesters in October outside of Donald Trump’s new hotel, hoisting signs that read, “BOYCOTT TRUMP OLD POST OFFICE HOTEL - TRUMP LAS VEGAS HOTEL MUST NEGOTIATE!” On October 13 and October 26, protesters circled around ... More