Please see this opinion piece by ANC 5c01 Commissioner-elect Bradley Thomas: As an observer of local and national politics for over a quarter of a century, I’ve come to appreciate the significance of a three word phrase that I’ve heard repeated by many pundits and political analysts far wiser than I. That phrase is: “Follow … More Follow the Money: A perspective on the LAYC proposal
Please see this rebuttal to “Give LAYC a chance?” posted earlier today. Mike on 1st St. asked me to post this, adding, “I’ve drafted a statement which I believe expresses the frustrations of a significant number of the LAYC opponents.” Feel free to add your comments as well, or email bacadc@gmail.com if you wish to … More Frustrations over LAYC
See this note from Mike, 1st Street NW resident: Please see attached a copy of the two documents from Monday’s BACA meeting that were passed out. The first is an overall vision document based on data from by the Urban Land Institute, the JF Cook reuse meetings from a few years ago, and some of … More Original JF Cook Vision Planning and Documents
Please see this question from Brian on Bates St. Does anyone have any thoughts? I think it’s an important issue, as we are all advocates for our neighborhood, for improving it and for advocating it as a great place to live. I personally call it East Shaw. Also see this previous post and this one … More Truxton Circle the name
Thomas Brokers Meeting Between Walmart and Organized Labor Washington, DC – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. today hosted representatives from Walmart and organized labor to discuss the retailer’s plans to open four stores in the District of Columbia, the largest of which will be located in Ward 5 at New York Avenue and … More CM Thomas: Meeting b/w Walmart and Labor
I’ve been watching the back and forth for over a year now on the issue of Latin American Youth Center using the JF Cook school. The neighborhood protested loudly beginning in June 2009 (see prior posts here, here, here, here, here, here. and here). We passed a resolution which you can read here. I was … More Give LAYC a chance?
Please see this post by Angie Rogers on behalf of LAYC: There have been a number of posts to the listservs and blogs that serve the neighborhoods surrounding the J. F. Cook School, which is set to be redeveloped by YouthBuild Public Charter School and Latin American Youth Center. I have been working with the … More LAYC: “Stakeholders in the community”
Moving Forward in Shaw: A Year in Review by ANC Commissioner Alexander M. Padro [Via Capital Community News]. Back in 2008, it looked like all the major projects proposed in central Shaw were preparing to get underway. Then came the world financial crisis, and the wheels of progress came to an immediate screeching halt. It`s … More Shaw: A Year in Review
On Saturday, December 11, 2011 from 10:00am-12:30pm, Colour of Weather is returning to Community Academy Public Charter School (CAPCS) to present their second Saturday ScienceFest. Dr. Vernon Morris, Director of Colour of Weather in conjunction with Howard University NOAA Center of Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry Department, NOBCChE, Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Youth Services Committee … More ScienceFest Before Christmas at CAPCS
Harris Teeter Opens in NoMa with Ribbon Cutting & Taste of Teeter Washington, D.C., December 7, 2010 – Harris Teeter opens in NoMa today, after more than two years of anticipation and excitement from the surrounding community. The new 50,000-square-foot store at 1201 First Street, NE, will anchor NoMa’s growing retail offerings and provide grocery … More Harris Teeter Opens in NoMa TODAY!
Bates Area Civic Association 