Haresign steps down as president of Capital Stonewall Democrats
Michael Haresign, who was elected in January as president of the Capital Stonewall Democrats, one of D.C.’s largest local LGBTQ political groups, announced on Monday, Aug.
26, that he has resigned from the post due to an increase in time needed for his regular job that prevents him from devoting the time needed for Capital Stonewall Democrats. “Circumstances beyond my control have made it impossible to devote the time or energy that the role, club, and community are owed, and for that I am very sorry,” Haresign said in an email message to the group’s members. “I recognize that this role and this club are more important than ever this year in this election,” he said.
He was referring to Capital Stonewall Democrats’ plans for supporting the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris as volunteers in one or more battleground states.
Haresign’s email message noted that under the organization’s bylaws, Vice President for Legislative and Political Affairs Elizabeth Mitchell takes on the role as president for the remainder of his term that ends in January.
