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Last night after I hit the sheets I heard what I thought was gunfire but it seemed way too loud for the normal .38 or smaller caliber “ghetto muscles” that the thugs around here carry. So I shut my eyes…

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Posted in community development, ANC 2C, crime

Well I knew it was only a matter of time before the calm and togetherness would disappear from Shaw. This morning, I found the following in my gate (click on icon to see full size version of letter): While I…

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Posted in ANC 2C

So the neighborhood was abuzz yesterday when an email was sent out by Michelle M from Councilman Jack Evans’ Office about the Michael Sendar property (slum) at the corner of 9th and Rhode Island Ave NW. Here is the email…

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Posted in community development, Churches, DC Gubment, ANC 2C, Shaw, vacant property

So here we are just 9 short days into the new year and yet again we have another shooting with bodies along 7th Street. Assistant Chief Groomes sent me a brief email about an hour ago letting me know that…

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Posted in "Target" practice, PSA 308, Makes me wonder..., ANC 2C, Shaw, crime

ANC Meeting Recap

OffSeventh

About a year ago, while sitting in the Detroit airport I saw a quote that made me start thinking about change and progress in Shaw. Coming Together is a Beginning Keeping Together is Progress Working Together is Success - Henry…

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Posted in ANC 2C

ANC2C Monthly Meeting 6:30pm, November 7, 2007 Chinatown Cultural Center, 616 H Street NW, Second Floor For those of you who are looking for a reason to come by: 1) we need you to come sign the petition for the…

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Posted in "Open Government", ANC 2C, Leroy Thorpe

Letter to Jack

OffSeventh

I am pretty sure that every single person who reads this has already seen it on the Shaw listserves but I decided to post it anyway. In light of the little phone call to the MPD on Monday night I…

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Posted in DC Gubment, Fenty, ANC 2C, Leroy Thorpe, Shaw, crime

On our walk to the Logan Whole Foods this morning, the missus and I made a detour to check out Veranda and the progress that has been made. It looks FANTASTIC…the menu is great and I hope that the food…

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Posted in liquor licenses, Churches, ANC 2C

So I guess Councilman Evans wants to talk, here is an email that he sent to me this morning:Brian - given the numerous inaccuracies in your email, I would like to meet with you immediately to discuss. How can we…

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Posted in DC Gubment, community development, "Open Government", ANC 2C, Leroy Thorpe, Shaw

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Posted in ANC 2C