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The Prince William County Democratic Committee announces Dr. Maya Rockeymoore, public policy scholar and media commentator, as the featured speaker at the 34th Annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner later this month.
Dr. Rockeymoore’s areas of policy expertise include health, social insurance, income security, education, women’s issues and civic participation. She is the author of The Political Action Handbook: A How to Guide for the Hip-Hop Generation and co-editor of Strengthening Community: Social Insurance in a Diverse America. Dr. Rockeymoore is married to sitting Congressman Elijah Cummings (D-MD).
“We are looking forward to a great evening with local and state elected officials as well as candidates for the election in November. With her wealth of experience on Capitol Hill, Dr. Rockeymoore will be an entertaining and informative speaker given the changing political dynamics in Prince William County,” said JJ Dinner Co-Chair, Devon Cabot. “We are expecting a large and enthusiastic crowd because Prince William County has proven to be so pivotal in Virginia politics.”
The dinner will take place on Sunday evening, April 28, 2013, at Foxchase Manor, located at 8310 Chattsworth Lane in Manassas. Tickets are available at pwcdems.com or actblue.com/page/2013jeffersonjacksondinner. The Jefferson Jackson Dinner is an annual event held by the Prince William Democratic Committee featuring regional leaders and Democratic candidates for office. The event serves as a fundraiser to support the work of the Prince William County Democratic Committee.
