Empower DC & DC Jobs with Justice Present:rnGrassroots Leadership Education ProgramrnrnADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS (ANCs)rnWhat they do, How to Run and Why you Should!rnrnWednesday, July 18th 2012rn6:30-8:30 PMrnWatha T. Daniel Public Libraryrn1630 7th St, NW (Shaw Metro Station)rnrnWith Special Guests:rnrnGottlieb SimonrnDirector, Office of Advisory Neighborhood CommissionsrnrnKathy FairleyrnSpecial AssistantrnDC Board of Elections & EthicsrnrnANC Commissioners:rnDarrell Gaston (8B03) – on why young people should run!rnrnSylvia Brown (7C04) – on the challenges of being an ANCrnrnAND MORE EXPERTSrnrnLOOK UP YOUR ANC HERE: http://dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov/mar/ – New ANC boundaries will be in effect for the Nov 6th election. Candidates must live in the Single Member District for which they are running for 60 days prior to the election, and be age 18 by the date of the election. Candidates can collect 25 signatures to appear on the ballot or run a write-in campaign. Petitions are available now through August 8th. Come find out more!rnrnLIMITED CHILD CARE AVAILABLE – RSVP TO PARISA@EMPOWERDC.ORG OR (202) 234-9119 X 100