April 2019
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Friends and neighbors,

We are excited to welcome you to the inaugural newsletter from your Delaware Legislative Black Caucus!
 
Thanks to you, the Delaware General Assembly is now among the most diverse in history with eight African-American lawmakers, including five black women.
 
The Delaware Legislative Black Caucus (DLBC) is a non-partisan body of elected members of the General Assembly developing policy for the advancement of all Delawareans.  

We want to keep you informed about how we are working to ensure your voices are heard in the Legislature. That's why we will be sharing news about pending legislation, how you can get involved in the political process and how we are working to represent you in the halls of government.
 
Please, help us spread the word about the DLBC by encouraging others to sign up to receive this newsletter, which they can do by clicking this link: http://tinyurl.com/DLBCnewsletter
 
We look forward to telling you more about how we are working to represent you soon.

Best,

Members of the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus
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Meet the Caucus
Take a moment to get to know the members of our caucus! To visit each member's official Facebook page, simply click on their photo.


-- Leading in Delaware --
2nd District
Chair
  • Member, Joint Committee on Capital Improvement
  • Chair, Judicial Committee (Senate)
  • Vice Chair, Corrections & Public Safety Committee (Senate)
3rd District
Vice Chair
  • Member, Joint Sunset Committee
3rd District
Secretary
  • Chair, Joint Sunset Committee
  • Vice Chair, Education Committee (Senate)
2nd District
Treasurer
  • Member, Joint Finance Committee
  • Vice Chair, Housing & Community Affairs Committee (House of Representatives)
1st District
Assistant Treasurer
  • Vice Chair, Transportation/Land Use and Infrastructure Committee (House of Representatives)
  • Vice Chair, Veterans Affairs Committee (House of Representatives)
5th District
Policy Chair
  • Chair, Housing & Community Affairs Committee (House of Representatives)
16th District
Chaplain
  • Vice Chair, Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee (House of Representatives)
17th District
Parliamentarian
  • Chair, Corrections Committee (House of Representatives)
Wilmington's Young Community Leaders
The Delaware Legislative Black Caucus hosted team members of The Teen Warehouse at Legislative Hall last month. The program, created "for teens, by teens" includes a groups of high school students who serve as mentors to younger students. The mentors shape, plan and execute the entire program on their own, demonstrating their outstanding leadership skills.

At the luncheon, members of the DLBC had the opportunity to hear from the young mentors about their work in shaping each student, regardless of their background, through a collaborative effort. One method, used to recenter and refocus students, is the daily moment of mindfulness.

The Teen Warehouse provides an outlet for the under-served youth in Wilmington to reach their full potential. The project aims to address violence in the city, students' need for academic support, and career readiness.

Thank you for visiting Legislative Hall, sharing your mission with us, and bringing a moment of mindfulness with you!

To learn more about The Teen Warehouse, click here .
Action Alert!: Criminal Justice Reform Rally
The Jonathan Fleming Foundation will be holding a Rally for Second Chances on the East Steps of Legislative Hall in Dover at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17 , to seek support for a 19-bill criminal justice reform package unveiled last month.

The ACLU of Delaware, Coalition for Smart Justice Delaware, the Campaign for Smart Justice, the American Constitution Society at Widener Law and many other groups also will be lobbying lawmaker in support of his ambitious legislation, which seeks to rebalance Delaware's justice system by reducing the state’s high rate of recidivism, removing barriers to opportunity for inmates returning to society, and right-sizing criminal sentencing.

The first of those bills -- the Adult Expungement Reform Act sponsored by Delaware Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington -- is slated for a vote on the Senate floor the same day.

Please join us for this event and reach out to your local lawmaker and urge them to support this bill (SS1 for SB37) and the other 18 measures that will be coming before them soon.

WHAT: Rally to support criminal justice reform

WHEN: 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 17

WHERE: East Entrance of Legislative Hall, Dover, DE, 19901