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Rock the Vote Awards

BIPARTISAN'BASH:
The 15th Annual Rock the Vote Awards were held for the fi rst time in Washington at the National Building Museum, ne' ing over $300,000 to promote civil engagement by many young people on both sides of the political aisle. §
A' ROCKIN’'GOOD'TIME:
Washington Life hosted a VIP cocktail hour with co-chairs Jack Kemp and Terry McAuliff e and “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson, singer Mya and Rep. Mary Bono, amon others. Guests dined familystyle on burgers, pulled pork and egg salad while “Funk Master McCain,” be' er known as Sen. John McCain, and Sen. Barack Obama accepted awards. The energetic Black Eyed Peas musicians were also honored. §
SHINING'STAR:
A lively performance of “Shining Star” from Urban Nation, led by Rickey Peyton, had guests dancing in their chairs. Urban Nation is D.C.’s best known youth hip hop choir that eff ortlessly blends a mix of gospel, spiritual, jazz and folk.

Terry Mcauliffe and Sen. Norm Coleman

Hors d’oeuvres from IndeBleu

Etan Thomas and Rock the Vote President Jehmu Greene	Kimball Stroud and Randy Jackson

Rep. George Miller and Jeff Ayeroff	Sen. Barack Obama and Ron Agnus

Fergie of the Black eyed peas	Debbie Dingell, Hillary Rosen and Robin Bronk

Jack Kemp	Rep. Mary Bono and Henry Juszkiewicz

PHOTO S BY DOUGLAS SONDERS