Promise to Tour All DC Business Corridors Fulfilled
September 27, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, Councilmember Kwame R. Brown completed his final of 9 DC Main Streets tours by visiting Gateway Georgia Avenue Main Street (GGAMS). Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser and GGAMS Executive Director Marc Loud joined him for the tour. Councilmember Brown responded to the feedback of dozens of business owners by introducing new legislation [...]
Brown on Today’s School Modernization Hearing
September 27, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Intensify Education, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, Councilmember Kwame R. Brown attended the Public Oversight Roundtable by the Committee of the Whole on the Department of Education and the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization. He expressed support for new leadership and planning but he cautioned that children need to have basic resources at their disposal and a streamlined [...]
Councilmembers Brown, Evans & Schwartz Join to Rescind West End Legislation
September 24, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Legislation, Local Investment, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown announced an agreement with Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans and At-Large Councilmember Carol Schwartz to join together in an effort to rescind emergency legislation that authorized the Mayor to enter into negotiations with EastBanc, Inc. over a land disposition agreement at 24th and L Streets NW. A [...]
Councilmember Brown on New Convention Center Hotel Agreement
September 24, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – “It’s critical to the economic vitality of the Convention Center and the surrounding businesses, that firm progress is made on plans for a hotel. I’m encouraged that new plans have been drawn up but there’s still much more work to be done. We need to see shovels in the ground and DC residents [...]
Councilmember Brown Urges Community to Help Find Killers
September 24, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – According to police reports, this past Sunday night, a 19-year-old young man was found killed in his car suffering from 3 gunshot wounds to his body. The car was reported found on Florida Avenue NE. It is also reported that a red scooter with two men pulled along side of the victim’s car [...]
Brown Participates in Fields of Dreams Benefit Golf Tournament
September 21, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown participated in the 4th Annual Fields of Dreams Golf Tournament to benefit the Fields of Dreams after-school program. Gelberg Signs along with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) worked together to provide each golf foursome with a former Major League player.
Councilmember Brown, Honorary event Chair, [...]
Brown Decries Senate’s Failure to Pass DC Voting Rights Bill
September 19, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under The People's Blog, Voting Rights
WASHINGTON – “The Senate’s failure to pass the DC Voting Rights Act is a disappointment and historical setback for our democracy. Our young men and women are sacrificing their lives in Iraq only to have their own government turn a blind eye to their rights at home. How can Senators who voted against the Act [...]
Brown: Fatal Shooting Must Have Full Investigation
September 19, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown called for a full investigation of the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old in Southeast Monday night. He applauds the Mayor for taking action:
“It was important that the Mayor took swift action. Now that it is in the hands of the US Attorney’s office, the Mayor and the [...]
Big Issues Need Big Solutions
September 18, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Intensify Education, Legislation, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, the Council of the District of Columbia returned to session and Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, put feedback from his summer activities into action. He authored and co-introduced legislation that will stimulate economic growth through local small business tax relief and vocational training if signed into [...]
Brown to “Segway” His Way to Work
September 17, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Green Living, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Tomorrow morning, Councilmember Kwame R. Brown will ride a Segway to work from his home to participate in DC Car Free Day. He will be arriving at several checkpoints along the way and join Councilmember Tommy Wells at Capital Hill to make the final segment of the trip to the John A. Wilson [...]
