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Monthly Archives: July 2009
BACA Agenda for Aug 3 Monthly Meeting
This is written to provide you with a friendly reminder of the upcoming meeting of the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. as well as to give you a sense of the issues that will be addressed in this forum. Please … Continue reading
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Vacant Property Tax Rate could go down
Via: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/local/D_C_-likely-to-cut-vacant-property-tax-rate-in-half-8041530-52101147.html By: Michael Neibauer Examiner Staff Writer July 31, 2009 The D.C. Council is poised to halve the 10 percent tax rate on vacant property, a levy several members consider punitive and generally ineffective in spurring owners to rehabilitate … Continue reading
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More on Saturday’s “First on 1st” Art + Music Walk
ARTISTS LisaMarie Thalhammer BK Adams Margaret Boozer Peter Wood Chris Tousimis DECOY Patty Firestone Amber Robles-Gordon Ten Miles Square Serinity Knight Megan Blafas Ann Bouie PERFORMERS Gospel Rap Vocalist Michael Trotter R & B Hip-Hop Vocalist Senetra Bridgette Ethiopian Sound … Continue reading
Posted in Local Arts/Artists
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Press Release: Thomas Questions Executive’s Personnel Decisions in Revised FY2010 Budget
Office of Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. * * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* July 20, 2009 *Contact:* Victoria A. Leonard 202.727.8204 (desk) 202.403.7866 (cell) vleonardchambers@dccouncil.us *Thomas Questions Executive’s Personnel Decisions in Revised FY2010 Budget /Letter to Chairman Gray Outlines … Continue reading
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“First on the 1st” art + music walk Aug 1
Pencil in Saturday, August 1, 2009, for this “First on the 1st” art & music walk event from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Posted in Local Arts/Artists
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The Economist Magazine on KIPP schools.
Via The Economist, July 9, 2009 NOTE: This is relevant to the school re-use issue in our area since KIPP was one of at least three bidders on the JF COOK School, and seemingly the bidder most supported by the … Continue reading
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Free Home Energy Audits from DDOE
This is from neighbor Mariah http://ddoe.dc.gov/ddoe/cwp/view,a,1209,q,492761.asp See this site for info on a Free home energy audit. Basically some guys come to your home, run some tests with some equipment, find out how energy efficent your home is. They then … Continue reading
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Some in Shaw Would Rather See Dog Park
By Yamiche Alcindor Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, July 13, 2009 District officials say the empty lot in Jessica Aho’s Shaw neighborhood is a perfect spot for extra parking for a new city-owned office building. Shaw wants a dog park … Continue reading
Posted in Bundy School
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Shaw Park Case Study
Check out the park that’s slated for a vacant lot that faces 10th Street between L and M. I’m curious to know what the status is, and if it’s public or private land. My guess: public. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post.cgi?id=2425
Posted in NJ & P St Billboard
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