Are you curious about the rise of voter suppression laws? Do you want to know how the White House plans to secure comprehensive immigration reform? Were you wondering how the historic mortgage settlement will benefit the millions of Latino families that have lost their homes? Most importantly, do you want an opportunity to influence the president’s policy agenda?
Here’s your chance to ask the White House your questions and tell the Obama administration what’s important to you! Join NCLR’s Twitter chat with Jon Carson, the White House Director of the Office of Public Engagement, this Thursday, March 1, 3:00–4:00 p.m. EST. You can follow the conversation using #NCLRatWH. Jon Carson will use his Twitter handle, @JonCarson44, to answer your questions. We know you have lots of questions so start sending them in now. Use #NCLRatWH to send them. You can also email them to dcastillo@nclr.org or leave them on our Facebook wall.
Transparency and accountability are fundamental characteristics of a democratic government. Preserving these values is the goal of the Office of Public Engagement, and it does so by encouraging dialogues between American people and the White House. This participation helps inform the president’s work and ultimately influences the policy agenda he sets. This chat is your opportunity to do just that.
Click here to read Jon Carson’s bio and the bios of other Office of Public Engagement staffers, and remember to join us on Thursday!