Councilmember Jim Graham

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Councilmember Graham during Capital Pride 2012. A single day event begun in 1975, Capital Pride today is a week long celebration. The 2012 parade extended 1.5 miles and attracted 350,000 spectators.

Community

Councilmember Graham during Capital Pride 2012. A single day event begun in 1975, Capital Pride today is a week long celebration. The 2012 parade extended 1.5 miles and attracted 350,000 spectators.

Progress

Councilmember Graham at Adams Morgan Streetscape ribbon cutting. Project included 18th Street reconstruction work, new bike lanes and bike racks, and the expansion of sidewalk widths.

Justice

Councilmember Graham at candlelight vigil for Trayvon Martin. Candlelight vigils held nationwide demanded the arrest of George Zimmerman in shooting death of 17-year-old Martin.

Change

Councilmember Graham and Mayor Gray announce DC LGBT Community Center move to Reeves Center and Sterling Washington as Office of GLBT Affairs director.

Councilmember Graham Delivers Commencement Speech to the Francis Lewis Cardozo Senior High School Class of 2013

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Lincoln Theatre Wahsington , DC

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Friday, June 14, 2013, I delivered the commencement address to the auspicious Cardozo High School Class of 2013! What an exciting evening at the historic Lincoln Theatre, located in Ward 1, as I witnessed a divers group of scholars receive their diplomas, turn their tassels, and officially become graduates with all rights and privileges confirmed by the Department of Education.

Sharon Weatherless Receives Jim Graham Scholarship in Memory of Lucki Pannel

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Francis L. Cardozo Senior High School Washington , DC

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As friends and families continue to prepare for upcoming graduation ceremonies to honor our ambitious and determined young people throughout the District of Columbia, let us remember a dynamic young lady Ms. Lucki Pannell, Ward 1 resident, who left us entirely too early. Ms. Pannell attended Cardozo Senior High School and possessed an energy that was contagious for all that came into contact with this amazing scholar.

Councilmemeber Graham Celebrates Booker T. Washington Public Charter School for Technical Arts 2013 Commencement Ceremony

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Lincoln Theatre

1215 U Street, N.W

20009 Washington , DC

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Fifty years ago today marks the exact day I graduated from high school, and I had the pleasure of presenting Mr. Aregahegne, graduating senior from Booker T. Washington Public Charter School for Technical Arts, with a $500 check that will be given to the University of Wisconsin-Madison on his behalf. This young man has an exceptional list of accomplishments that include:

Hospitality High School of Washington, D.C Relocates to Ward 1

June 5, 2013, I had the pleasure of joining Michael Durso, Chairman of the Board; fellow Councilmember Evans, Ward 2; Teri Johnson, Manager, Corporate Responsibility for Hilton Worldwide; Mr. Solomon Keene, President of the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C; Mr. Richard Marriott, Chairman of the Willard and Alice S.

Councilmember Graham Delivers Commencement Speech to the Francis Lewis Cardozo Senior High School Class of 2013

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Sharon Weatherless Receives Jim Graham Scholarship in Memory of Lucki Pannel

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Benjamin Banneker High School Senior Receives Scholarship from Councilmember Graham

Councilmemeber Graham Celebrates Booker T. Washington Public Charter School for Technical Arts 2013 Commencement Ceremony

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Hospitality High School of Washington, D.C Relocates to Ward 1

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