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Comment on ANC Votes on Medical Marijuana Dispensary by watchoutmomshome

watchoutmomshome — Sun, 27 May 2012 18:37:38 +0000

I’m no NIMBY and I absolutely support the availability of medical marijuana to patients who need it. Unfortunately, the location of this proposed facility is next to an abandoned lot with no lighting and very limited parking. The levels of violent crime and crimes against property are already unacceptably high in this community. Introducing a business of this type raises the likelihood that police will be pressed to protect residents and dispensary customers from victimization. Increased police presence to cover the proposed dispensary would amount to public resources used to support a private concern.

The import of the location proposed by Mr. Guard is almost cruel and cynical, in essence saying: “You people are already immersed in illegal drugs, violence and homeless people, so one more source of stress in your neighborhood is just your lot in life.” At the May 22, 2012 meeting, it was frustrating to have Mr. Guard’s paid advocates aggressively misdirect the conversation to accuse citizens of opposing the patients who need the treatment. What we need is a Small Area Plan, and earmarks for economic development assistance to retailers and other businesses that support children and families in our Ward.

Comment on G2K a BACA Business: Sunset Wine and Liquors by Bubby

Bubby — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:19:21 +0000

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Comment on Are We Shaw or Truxton Circle? by proactive

proactive — Sat, 26 May 2012 17:18:12 +0000

The Shaw Urban Renewal Area identified the Shaw Project Area as: 15th Street to the North, North Capitol to the East, New York Avenue to the South and Florida Avenue/U Street to the North.

Comment on Support NoMa Parks! by proactive

proactive — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:30:20 +0000

NOMA can walk two blocks to the Historic New York Avenue Park, also the basketball tournaments by Metroball starts June 16, 2012, thanks to a donation/renovation of the baskeball courts by Pulte Homes. The building needs to be dedicated and open to the community as soon as possible. We are going to have a long, hot summer with thousands of children with little or no structured recreation .

Comment on ANC Votes on Medical Marijuana Dispensary by mrgeovani

mrgeovani — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:58:22 +0000

Mr. Smiley – I am not against Medical Marijuana. I have been working with terminally ill patients for over 22 years of my professional life. I understand the benefits medical marijuana offers. I also understand that medical marijuana may be appropriate for medically fragile patients, typically with advanced cancer, late stages of AIDS, MS and other neurological disorders. My personal objection is to the dispensary at this location. I am disappointed that medical marijuana (per DC ordinance) dispensaries cannot be located at a medical campus. For patient safety and privacy, it would be best for dispensaries to be located where patients get medical care. Regarding the article, I reported only on the ANC meeting. The study that the Mr. Guard cited and which I used for 80% of this posting, was written and published by the University of California Los Angelos (UCLA) not by me. I encourage you to see the full study at
http://papers.ccpr.ucla.edu/papers/PWP-CCPR-2011-011/PWP-CCPR-2011-011.pdf

Comment on ANC Votes on Medical Marijuana Dispensary by Mr. Smiley

Mr. Smiley — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:29:04 +0000

I’m a local resident who made it to the meeting last night. I didn’t speak up, but probably should have. After hearing the presentation I’m convinced the security involved is way more than adequate and think it would be fine for them to locate there. The CenterCity people are proposing more security than any other dispensary. Also, I’ve known Geovani to to be a blowhard on many issues over time. I also get the sense that he just doesn’t like medical marijuana and is a NIMBY thinker on the issue. I find it interesting that this article was written by him. That’s not fair reporting. Think about it. I know a bunch of people who could be helped by medical marijuana and I welcome it to my neighborhood.

Comment on ANC Votes on Medical Marijuana Dispensary by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C 01

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C 01 — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:09:58 +0000

No problem. What I really found curious was the vote of Commissioner Youngblood, whose Single Member District (SMD)’s southern boundary is only two blocks from the proposed site.

Comment on Are We Shaw or Truxton Circle? by Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:09:04 +0000

Why does it have to be either/or? What’s so bad about Truxton Circle just being one of the many named small neighborhoods in Shaw? A neighborhood can’t have political clout with the city without a name — we need officials to know where we are and who we are. There’s simply no other way to do it, unless we want to always refer to ourselves as “the area of Shaw bounded by . . . ” Most of the neighborhood known as Logan Circle is in Shaw. Most of the neighborhood known as the U street corridor is in Shaw. It’s my understanding that for awhile the city technically defined Shaw by the boundaries for enrollment in the Shaw middle school, which went west to 13th St., north to U St./Florida, east to North Capitol, and I must admit I am not sure how far south. Shaw has always been one large area that encompassed smaller neighborhoods.

Comment on ANC Votes on Medical Marijuana Dispensary by mrgeovani

mrgeovani — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:04:53 +0000

Thank you for the correction. Correction made on to the post.

Comment on DDOT Rejects Speed Table Petition Unit Block of P St NW by jhagood

jhagood — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:53:16 +0000

The e-mail addresses for Mssrs. Ullah and Rhones [note spelling] are
mohammad.ullah@dc.gov and aaron.rhones@dc.gov.

Mr Rhones is dDoT’s Program Manager for Traffic Safety. Objections or ideas should probably concern safety above all.