Officers
Officers are elected by a majority vote and serve for a term of two years. To be an officer, members must be in good standing according to the Club’s governing body, the by-laws.
Sumayya Lane
DC State Committee Rep
Committee Chairs
Chairs are appointed by the Club's President and serve for a term of two years. To be a Chair, members must be in good standing according to the Club’s governing body, the By-Laws.
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Our Legislative Support
Get The Facts About Ranked Choice Voting & Semi-Closed Primaries
MYTH: Make All Votes Count DC claims that closed primaries disenfranchise non-party affiliated, independent voters.
FACT: Eligible voters are never barred from joining the Democratic Party. All registered and eligible voters can vote in a general election regardless of party affiliation. Title IV of the DC Home Rule Act inherently guarantees the right of District voters and political parties to associate together to achieve their political goals.
The DC Home Rule Act specifically states that the Mayor[1], Council Members [2], and Attorney General[3] be elected on a “partisan” basis. Independent voters have made a choice not to affiliate with a party. It is not a legitimate argument that closed primaries disenfranchise any registered and eligible voter. In fact, semi-closed primaries are a direct attempt to suppress the Democratic voting rights in the District of Columbia guaranteed by the Home Rule Act. Requiring that a voter be a party member to vote in a closed primary is not disenfranchisement — it is freedom of association.
Learn More at:https://www.voteno83.com/facts
Committees
MWDC has eight standing committees. The chair of each committee is appointed by the President and serves for a term of two years. The standing committees are:
Amenities – regularly reviews and updates amenities criteria and sends out notifications and well wishes to the membership regarding illnesses, deaths, marriages, and births.
By-Laws – receives proposed amendments from regular members in good standing and presents them to the membership for vote; reviews existing Bylaws and whenever necessary draws up proposed revisions for presentation to the membership for vote; and files amendments with the appropriate DC agencies.
Communication & Technology – disseminates information on events and activities sponsored by MWDC, DCFDW, NFDW, and other organizations with similar interests.
History & Public Affairs - Manages MWDC historical records and public affairs. The Historian records and maintains a record of all major activities of the organization and keeps all records of the previous administrations.
Fundraising – develops and implements activities and events to raise funds to support approved programs and responsibilities.
Legislative – monitors relevant local and federal legislation and reports on developments at regular Club meetings.
Membership – receives and acknowledges all applications for membership; plans an orientation for all new members; plans membership recruitment drives; plan an annual installation ceremony for new members to be held in March; ensures that all new members receive copies of the History of the Club, the Constitution and Bylaws, and other relevant materials; and seeks to reactivate delinquent members pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws.
Programs – plans, organizes and presents special programs during the club year.
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Women In Blue – advocates on behalf of the Club’s policy priorities.
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*Taken from our current bylaws.
