Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments
District of Columbia Emancipation Day Commission
Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments, Washington, District Of Columbia, United States, 20001
Commission To Celebrate Emancipation Act
The Commission shall advise the Mayor on programs, projects, activities, and forums to celebrate and commemorate April 16th as a public legal holiday in District of Columbia that recognizes the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act ("Act"), approved by Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln on April 16, 1862 to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. Members of the Commission shall be District residents and appointed by the Mayor. The Commission shall be comprised of members of the general public as well as members with experience in business, labor and economic development, history, education, religion, culture and heritage. Appointees may not be employed at a District of Columbia agency, including independent agencies. To be considered, please complete this application.
The Commission shall advise the Mayor on programs, projects, activities, and forums to celebrate and commemorate April 16th as a public legal holiday in District of Columbia that recognizes the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act ("Act"), approved by Congress and signed by President Abraham Lincoln on April 16, 1862 to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia. Members of the Commission shall be District residents and appointed by the Mayor. The Commission shall be comprised of members of the general public as well as members with experience in business, labor and economic development, history, education, religion, culture and heritage. Appointees may not be employed at a District of Columbia agency, including independent agencies. To be considered, please complete this application.