RSVP: An Evening with Artur Davis

Republicans for Black Empowerment is partnering with Move-On-Up.org a St. Louis, Missouri-based grassroots organization to headline a reception at The Heritage Foundation for Artur Davis.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Christopher Arps, Co-Founder   (314) 323-8528   info@move-on-up.org  

    FORMER DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN ARTUR DAVIS TO HEADLINE SEPT. 19 RECEPTION AT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION HOSTED BY MOVE-ON-UP.ORG       WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2012) –

Move-On-Up.org and the Black Republican Congressional Staff Association announce “An Evening with Artur Davis,” a September 19 reception set to occur near Capitol Hill at the conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation.  

 The evening will be attended by notable Black conservative politicians. Also scheduled to speak are Congress’ two Black Republican members, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) and Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.).  

 Former Rep. Davis made national news in May when he announced he was leaving the Democratic Party, saying, “If I were to leave the sidelines, it would be as a member of the Republican Party that is fighting the drift in this country in a way that comes closest to my way of thinking: wearing a Democratic label no longer matches what I know about my country and its possibilities.”    

Location: The Heritage Foundation  Address: 227 Pennsylvania Ave SE, between S Independence Ave & S 2nd St), Washington, DC 20003  

Nearest Transit Station: Capitol South Metro Station (Blue, Orange).  Eastern Market Metro Station (Blue, Orange).  

Website: www.move-on-up.org      

Move-On-Up.org is a St. Louis, Missouri-based grassroots organization with members in 43 states. Its mission is to find and organize the millions of Black conservatives on the political sidelines. Four percent of African Americans voted for Sen. McCain in 2008 but that four percent equates to a total of 800,000 African Americans who did not cast their vote for the president.  

 "I am so excited that Congressmen Davis, West, and Scott will be joining our reception in Washington. I highly admire these great men and am honored they have chosen to support Move-On-Up.org's important mission," said Move-On-Up.org co-founder Christopher Arps.          

ABOUT MOVEONUP.ORG   Move-On-Up.org was founded as a social network in December 2008 as a centralized meeting place for African Americans to network, share ideas, and find camaraderie in conservative ideas as a reflection of the more than 2 million Black conservatives that exist in America, according to election statistics. In two years, the network grew to more than 800 members in 43 states.

 Move-On-Up.org stands on five principles: Renewing our Economy, Health Care Reform, Securing our Borders, Education, and Strengthening our Families.