A Day In The Strife

Cross-posted from the Fair Budget Coalition Facebook Page

When faced with the impossible choices that many DC residents have to make, what would DC Council members choose?  Pay rent or buy groceries?  Buy a metrocard to get to work or school supplies for your kids?

Over the last few years the Mayor and DC Council have cut funding to safety net programs like affordable housing, homeless serivces, TANF, Child Care and more. This year millions more in cuts to these programs are on the chopping block. Meanwhile, DC residents are forced to make impossible choices to make ends meet.

Join us as we fight CUTS to the safety net and show the Councilmembers what it’s really like to live in poverty.

A DAY IN THE STRIFE: A Tour of Life on the Poverty Line
Thursday, May 10th: 10:00am-Noon
At the Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Lunch will be provided
Bring your ID to enter the building

And BRING AN EXTRA SHOE to carry along as we tour! We want to ask Councilmembers to picture what it’s like to walk a mile in our shoes.

For more information contact 202-328-1262 or makeonecitypossible@gmail.com

To learn more about the campaign, visit: www.makeonecitypossible.com

This event is organized by the Fair Budget Coalition
@FairBudgetDC
www.facebook.com/FairBudgetDC