Personal Reflections The Medical Marijuana Dispensary is not the first issue that has created different schools of thoughts in our community; I still remember the issues surrounding the J.F. Cook building and The Latin American Youth Center. The key issue is how to we allow each other to present our views, respect those views (even … More Agreeing to Disagree and Respect Opinions

Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mt Vernon Place, NW Room 152 Washington, DC 20001 This forum is sponsored by the DC SEU and the Office of the People’s Counsel LEARN ABOUT The District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DC SEU) and how it is helping … More Saving Energy & Money with the DC SEU

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 7:00pm -9:00pm All Nations Baptist Church 2001 North Capitol NE REGULAR BUSINESS – Treasurer’s Report, Pay Bills, etc. Review of BZA Application- 18354 Child Care Development Center (2909 North Capitol Street NE)Christy Moseley Shiker, Partner, Holland & Knight  Construction of New Residential Building w/ground floor Retail Uses Variances Requested: Lot Occupancy, … More Revised Notice of Special Meeting May 8, 2012 (7:00 pm)

Special Election for Ward 5 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia Election date: May 15 Calendar of Key Dates and Deadlines * Contests on the ballot: This special election has been scheduled to fill a single vacancy in the office of Ward 5 Member of the Council of the District of Columbia. … More Special Election for Ward 5 Member of the Council

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2012/05/07/neighbors-north-capitol-is-too-dangerous-for-a-weed-dispensary/ Neighbors: North Capitol Is Too Dangerous For A Weed Dispensary Posted by Shani Hilton on May. 7, 2012 at 1:36 pm The Bates Area Civic Association is opposing a proposed medical marijuana dispensary on North Capitol and O streets NW. Most noteworthy in the submission is this bit: […] addition to medical marijuana dispensary … More City Paper Coverage of BACA Resolution

See this post from Washington City Paper City Desk reporter (and Truxton Cirlce resident) Shani Hilton: Neighbors: North Capitol Is Too Dangerous For A Weed Dispensary Posted by Shani Hilton on May. 7, 2012 at 1:36 pm BACA President Geonvani Bonilla is quoted. What do YOU think?

Remember to join us for a very full and important agenda. As we understand attending evening meetings may be a difficult, dinner will be available (Baked Ziti – whole grain pasta with mushroom marinara sauce baked with reduced fat Mozzarella Cheese) will be available for a suggested donation of $5.00. Meeting will begin at 7pm … More BACA Meeting and Dinner Monday, May 7 at 7:00pm

The McMillan Salon on Fiscal Impact has been moved from Monday, May 7th to WEDNESDAY, MAY 9th. The session will feature Marisa Gaither from Green Door Advisors plus  Aakash Thakkar, Adam Weers & Jair Lynch.  We will meet, once again,  at Big Bear Cafe at 1st & R Streets, NW. In order to attend you … More final McMillan salon is Wed., 5-9-2012 — on Fiscal Impact

Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. Washington, DC 20001 Resolution In opposition of Venture City Dispensary’s application License Application to Operate a Medical Marijuana Dispensary 1334 North Capitol ST NW, Washington, DC 20002. TO:  ANC 5C Washington, DC WHEREAS, the Bates Area Civic Association, Inc. is a community non-profit organization representing the residents of the community … More OPPOSITION OF VENTURE CITY DISPENSARY’S APPLICATION