FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julian Goldstein, (202) 239- 9282 Community Liaison “Representative Owolewa Co-Chairs Vegan Restaurant Week” To celebrate Vegan Week, Representative Owolewa will serve as Co-Chair for the DC Vegan Restaurant Week hosted by DC Voters of Animals Education Fund. DC Vegan Restaurant Week serves to bring residents, businesses and elected leaders together to make DC a cruelty-free city. DC Voters for Animals is led by President Max Broad. President Broad has lobbied for humane alternatives to combat deer overpopulation, installation of bird safe windows, and the legislation to ban the sale of fur clothes. As worded by Rep Oye, “I am honored to Co-Chair DC Vegan Restaurant Week. This week will certainly engage the public, who I hope will be inspired to join our efforts to achieve a more compassionate world.” ### Release Date: April 15, 2022