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Member Carol Morgan invites NPC to attend two art openings
Carol Morgan invites the members of the National Press Club to attend the 47th annual Glen Echo Labor Day art show which opens this Friday, Sept. 2, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Maryland. Carol exhibits three figurative terra cotta sculptures, along with works of hundreds of other artists in ceramics, jewelry, painting, collage and fiber. Besides Friday, the show runs from Saturday to Monday, noon to 5 p.m. Carol also invites members to the opening this Friday, Sept. 2, of the show "Fire and Earth" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at…
Type: News
District of Columbia Statehood
Jesse Jackson, Washington DC's "shadow" senator, spoke to the National Press Club luncheon about statehood for Washington, DC. Rev. Jackson warned that "phase two" of the Persian Gulf war would cost the United States even more than the military conflict: to maintain a "new world order" within the global community. He said the U.S. cannot justify military expenditures abroad while social ills such as poverty and homelessness remain at home. Rev. Jackson called for statehood for Washington DC on the grounds that the lack of representation of DC's population is contrary to the ideals the U.S…
Type: Media
Club Paid Tribute to Women’s Rights at August Pub Quiz
August may be considered the “quietest” month of the year in the Nation’s Capital, but the National Press Club’s Truman Lounge was abuzz on Aug. 11 with a special Pub Quiz trivia night featuring representatives from the National Woman’s Party at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. In a new effort to promote local museums and historic landmarks throughout the D.C. area, the Club featured representatives from the National Woman’s Party who hosted a round of insightful yet challenging questions on women’s rights and the suffrage movement. Guest representatives Jessica Konigsberg…
Type: News
Celebrate the Club's photographic talent at Tuesday, Sept. 6 reception
The National Press Club's 17th annual Members' Photo Exhibit kicks off officially on Tuesday, Sept. 6 with a reception for exhibitors and guests in the First Amendment Lounge, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All NPC members are invited to take part. The exhibit itself, a celebration of members' photographic talent, will remain on display through Sept. 30 in the Club's 13th floor lobby. Nearly 100 images entered by 29 members can be viewed beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 31. No tickets or RSVPs are needed for the reception on Sept. 6. A cash bar will be available. Dinner reservations are recommended for…
Type: News
Candidates for leadership of Teamsters Union square off in feisty debate at National Press Club
Two candidates vying for the leadership of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters repeatedly called each other liars and portrayed the other as a failure during a combative debate at the National Press Club on Aug. 25. Fred Zuckerman, president of Local 89, which has about 14,500 members in Louisville, Kentucky, is challenging long-time Teamsters president James Hoffa. He debated Hoffa running mate Ken Hall, candidate for general secretary-treasurer and president of Local 175, which has about 3,200 members in Charleston, West Virginia, Hoffa declined to participate in the debate, as he…
Type: News
Memorial Service set for Saturday, Sept. 17 for former NPC President Wiese
The National Press Club will honor former President Arthur E.F. Wiese Jr. at a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Wiese, who served as club president in 1979, also chaired the New Club Committee that redesigned the Club in the early 1980s when the Press Building was undergoing a full renovation. Though Wiese had a full committee of members, he did almost all of the work himself, working with architects and designers. The appearance of the club today mostly reflects his efforts. Wiese was born in Huntsville, Texas, on May 13, 1946. In 1973, at the age of 27, he was named…
Type: News
Last Chance to join Club trip to Mexico in January
Your last chance to spend the Martin Luther King Jr., weekend in Mexico City is fast approaching. From Jan. 12 to 16, you can leave the cold Washington weather behind and travel to Mexico City for four nights and five days in the warmth and fun of one of the jewels of south of the border. After only a little more than five hours non-stop from Dulles Airport, you will be in a city filled with history and excitement. Two full days of guided touring and one day for optional sightseeing on your own will give you the opportunity to see the historic sites of the city and its surrounding area.…
Type: News
Former Sen. Bob Graham to discuss '28 pages' of classified 9/11 investigation and what should be revealed at Newsmaker, Aug. 31
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham, D-Fla., who led the intelligence committee that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York and Washington, will discuss the significance of the newly released 28-pages of classified document that show a strong link between the terrorists and the government of Saudi Arabia at a Newsmaker event at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 in the National Press Club's White Room. National Press Club President Thomas Burr will moderate. Last month, the Obama Administration and Congress released a redacted version of 28 pages from the Congressional Joint Inquiry into…
Type: News
West Virginia lawmakers to talk pensions and retiree healthcare for retired coal miners, Sept. 7 Newsmaker
When Congress returns to Washington after Labor Day, it will turn its attention to bills in both chambers designed to stabilize the pensions and retiree health benefits of retired coal miners. Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., joined by Rep. David B. McKinley, R-W.VA., will discuss S. 1714, the Miners Protection Act of 2015, and H.R. 2403, the Coal Healthcare and Pension Protection Act at a National Press Club Newsmaker, Wed., Sept 7, at 10 a.m., in the club’s Zenger Room. National Press Club President Thomas Burr will moderate the Newsmaker. The National Press…
Type: News
Welcome to new members
Please extend a warm welcome to the following new members who joined the Club in this past quarter: Manuel Rapalo (RT America), Matt Rivera (NBC News), Elina Shirazi (Fox News), Charlotte Wilder (USA Today), Adrianna Miao Zhang (Voice of America), Muath Alamri (Alhayat Newspapers), Emily Atkin (Sinclair Broadcast Group), Timothy Bella (Freelance), Kaitlin Kovach (Morning Consult), Katie Leslie (Dallas Morning News) Waqar Ahmed (Daily Mashriq, ARY Digital Network), Shahzad Elahi (Daily Jang Faisalabad), Derek Felton (WGNO-TV), Chirag Wakaskar (Freelance), Ghulam Abbas (Kohenoor News TV), Paul…
Type: News