Bates Area Civic Association

Dear Neighbors, Our apologies, due to many scheduling conflicts and many residents wanting to participate and have their voices heard at the next Bates Area Civic Association Meeting, the meeting is rescheduled for: Monday, September 16 7pm at Mt. Sinai Church (3rd and Q St NW) Topics will be: Public Safety Concerns Community Academy of … More Civic Association Meeting Rescheduled for September 16 at 7pm

This is not a quote. Please read the attached report from DC Public Charter School regarding CAPCS Amos 3 (1400 First St NW) close in 2014 if it does not meet PMF score.  The full report is attached. ” Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) staff reviewed Community Academy Public Charter School’s (“CAPCS”) charter against the … More DC Public Charter School Board Report on CAPCS

This is an article reprint and not a quote http://ww2.gazette.net/stories/05212009/lanhnew173709_32536.shtml Maryland Community Newspapers Online Thursday, May 21, 2009 Metropolitan Baptist parishioners await opening of new site by Liz Skalski | Staff Writer Metropolitan Baptist Church’s plan to move from Washington, D.C. to Largo has not been easy. The declining economy caused construction prices to rise, … More History of How MBC Came to Our Community in 2009

http://www.dcpcsb.org/SchoolProfile.aspx?sid=169 Community Input is sought for the Bates Area Civic Association to vote on the proposed redevelopment of the J.F. Cook School building by Mundo Verde Charter School. Mundo Verde is: Top performing charger school (see link to DCPSB scores above) A school focusing on earth and environmental preservation Looking to invest $12 million in … More Community Input Sought on Redevelopment of J. F Cook

These are some facts and personal views of Geovani Bonilla as a resident. The Community Academy of Public Charter Schools built a 144 parking lot. Why do neighbors care? The  parking lot was built without construction permits The parking lot was built by covering thousands of square feet of land that      impact water run off in … More Why Neighbors Care About Illegal Parking Lot Built?

The issue of parking has been a long standing problem, since many construction projects are going on in our neighborhood.  Every month since February, ANC5E SMD-05 has held meetings, which the topic of parking and traffic was discussed and several ideas have come from the constituents, stakeholders and our government.  DDOT came out and listened … More ANC 5E05 Joyce Robinson-Paul’s perspective

In Nation’s First Black Public High School, A Blueprint For Reform http://www.ideastream.org/news/npr/206622688 Posted: July 29, 2013 Journalist Alison Stewart chronicles the history of Dunbar High School in her new book, First Class. She says the Washington, D.C., school — which has graduated Army generals, Cabinet members and musicians — can serve as a model for … More In Nation’s First Black Public High School, A Blueprint For Reform

Next Bates Area Civic Association will take place, Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7pm. Meeting takes place at Mt Sinai Baptist Church at 3rd St NW and Q St NW. On the agenda will be: Update from Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie’s Office Update from Commissioners T.J. Quinn and Joyce Robinson-Paul Community vote to support or oppose … More Save The Date: Monday, September 9 Civic Association Meeting

Neighbors persistence is starting to show an impact. Amazing what organized citizens can accomplish, yes you can fight City Hall and these developers that think they can violate our rights.  We are still working on DCRA to do the right thing and come inspect the construction site as the work was done with no construction … More DC Department of the Environment to Fine CAPCS for Illegal Construction