Bates Area Civic Association

Hi Ms. Norouzi:
Thanks for the notice.  I attended an earlier hearing in DC Superior Court and was invited by Attorney Barnes to say a few words at the protest rally in front of the courthouse.  Now a very similar environmental crime, without impact studies or community/ANC engagement, has been inflicted on my Bates/Truxton Circle neighborhood by a politically connected local businessman with the acquiescence of some government officials.  I will try to attend next Tuesday’s Court of Appeals hearing, time permitting.

Attorney Bradley Thomas Former Vice Chair ANC5C

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From: Parisa Norouzi <parisa@empowerdc.org>

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Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 10:36:17 PM GMT+0000

Subject: [ward5] Pack the Court! Let Ivy City Breathe! Sept 17th [1 Attachment]

FRIENDS: The Ivy City ruling is important to everyone who cares about upholding the laws for Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) notice and input, Environmental Impact studies as well as the principle of communities such as Ivy City not being treated as a dumping ground!  The Mayor promised “revitalization” but authorized pollution – the residents sued and WON, yet the Mayor appealed.  Let’s show our support for Ivy City by packing the hearing room Sept 17th!  More info on the case is available at: http://livingwiththelaw.com/tag/ivy-city/

Pack the Hearing Room! We’re going back to court to DEFEAT the MAYOR’s APPEAL &
LET IVY CITY BREATHE!

Tuesday, September 17th 9:00 AM Ceremonial Chambers, Lower Level DC Court of Appeals – 430 “E” Street, N.W NOTE: We don’t know an exact start time for our case.  We are scheduled at 9:30, but the court will hear several that morning.  Please come when you can and stay as long as you are able.
RSVP/More info to Parisa@empowerdc.org or (202) 234-9119 x 100
In July 2012 Ivy City residents filed suit against DC Mayor Vincent Gray and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation to Block the Construction of a Diesel-Bus Parking lot and “Driver’s Lounge” on the site of the cherished historic Alexander Crummell School, in the heart of the community. Tiny Ivy City, long treated as a dumping ground by the District and littered with over 10 acres of parking lots for diesel trucks and buses, is fighting for its residents’ right to breathe and to live. In December, Judge Macaluso GRANTED the injunction, preventing the city from operating the diesel bus parking lot. Mayor Gray has appealed her ruling, and on September 17th we will have our appeals court hearing!
The Judges will be sitting “en banc” ~ (on bonk) French for “in the bench,” it signifies a decision by the full court of all the appeals judges in jurisdictions where there is more than one three- or four-judge panel. The larger number sit in judgment when the court feels there is a particularly significant issue at stake or when requested by one or both parties to the case and agreed to by the court. (Law.com)

Parisa B. Norouzi Executive Director Empower DC 1419 V St, NW Washington, DC 20009 (202) 234-9119 x 100 http://www.empowerdc.org&lt;http://www.empowerdc.org&gt;