"Film Rally" Tonight For Gray

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

Local filmmaker – and DC Labor Film Fest advisor -- Aviva Kempner will co-host a “Film Rally” for labor-endorsed mayoral candidate Vince Gray tonight at 8p at the Avalon Theatre.  Kempner will screen her award-winning documentary, The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (r), the first openly Jewish baseball player in the major leagues, who almost beat Babe Ruth’s homerun record who who testified in the case that led to the baseball union. In addition to Gray, a pitcher in his youth – who still plays softball -- former Washington Senator Fred Valentine and other surprise guests will attend. Both the movie and popcorn are free, with donations to the Gray campaign accepted. To reserve tickets, RSVP to filmrallyforgray@gmail.com