MPD PSA 501 Community meeting

5D Community, Mark your Calendars. Tell a Neighbor.  Bring a Friend. See you there The third Wednesday of every month, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Metropolitan Police Department PSA 501 Community Meeting Date: Wednesday February 17, 2010 Location: St. Martins Church 1908 North Capitol Street NW Contact: 202 698-0188

Thomas Supports Earmark Recommendations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2010 Contact: Victoria A. Leonard 202.727.8204 (desk) 202.403.7866 (cell) vleonard@dccouncil.us Thomas Supports Earmark Recommendations Contained in Special Counsel’s Report, Thanks Special Counsel and Team for Their Work Washington, DC-Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. extended his appreciation and heartfelt thanks to Special Counsel Robert S. Bennett of Hogan & … More Thomas Supports Earmark Recommendations

ANC 5C Monthly Meeting Agenda-Tues, 2/23/10

Tuesday, February 23, 2009 Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, in the old sanctuary 7:00pm -9:00pm 1613 Q Street, NW (entrance mid-block up stairs) Light snacks served AGENDA February 2010 Community Meeting ANC5C participants are invited to bring suggestions and recommendations for community improvement to the meeting. However, please observe simply courtesies at all times — wait … More ANC 5C Monthly Meeting Agenda-Tues, 2/23/10

On a new proposed billboard legislation

Many on nearby neighborhood listservs are angered by the proposal of a bill that would allow DCGOV to compensate owners of billboards that have been grandfathered in by allowing them to instal “Special Signage” in industrial areas to replace billboards in undesirable or residential areas. I really don’t understand the ire at this proposal. A … More On a new proposed billboard legislation

Leasing out CAPCS– history repeating itself?

Here’s an interesting tidbit from ten years ago, referring to the CAPCS facility on 14th St and the use (or misuse) of DC government bonds to open a school, only to have it leased out for other uses… “Just last December [1999], the community thought it would be welcoming the Community Academy Public Charter School to … More Leasing out CAPCS– history repeating itself?

City Paper: Rental of School Theater Causes Stir

via Neighborhood Watch: Rental of New School Theater in Bates Causes a Stir – City Desk – Washington City Paper. Posted by Tiffany E. Browne on Feb. 15, 2010, at 12:16 pm The Issue: The opening of the Eckstine and Ellington Theatre within the Dorothy Height Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) caused a stir … More City Paper: Rental of School Theater Causes Stir