C.O.V.E.
Coalition for Voter Empowerment
Is a voter education initiative, sponsored by a coalition of six civic associations of the West End of Ward 5 in Washington, D.C.
[Bates, Bloomingdale, Eckington, Edgewood, Hanover, and Stronghold Civic Associations]
Mission
C.O.V.E. was established in 2006 as a neighborhood coalition to empower and to educate the citizens of Ward 5 within the said civic association boundaries (who were otherwise left out of major outreach and educational opportunities) about the mayoral and Ward 5 Council electoral process.
C.O.V.E. addresses two major factors:
- The historic neglect of the “West End” of Ward 5
- The increasing influx of “new residents” to the neighborhood – some that may lack general knowledge about the D C politics and its impact on these communities; and the historical change and needs of Ward 5 in p
THURSDAYS with Candidates
Community Forums
March 22 – May 3, 2012
(Please note these are not debates)
| 7PM
Drew Hubbard |
| 8PM
Shelly Gardner |
Coming this Thursday, April 12, 2012
Place: McKinley Technology HS
151 T. Street, NE – Room 150
Washington, DC 20002
Time: 6:45PM (meet ‘n’ greet)–
7:00 – 9:00PM (Candidates forum)
Bates Area Civic Association 