Brown to Support the Fight Against Breast Cancer as Guest Bagger at Safeway Today
October 29, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Join Councilmember Kwame R. Brown today from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Piney Branch Road Safeway to help fight breast cancer.
Location: 6500 Piney Branch Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20012.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Safeway has a national fundraiser to help educate the public and find a cure for breast cancer. Last year, with [...]
What Color is Your Collar?
October 26, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Green Living, The Green Economy, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – On Monday, October 22, 2007, At-Large DC Councilmember Kwame R. Brown focused his efforts on creating a greener environment and greener profits for local businesses. He held a Public Oversight Roundtable entitled “Green Economic Development and its Benefit to Small Business in the District of Columbia” and earlier that morning, kicked off a [...]
Brown Supports Fenty and Gray Educational Activities
October 25, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Job Creation, Legislation, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown offered his support to Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray for their recent actions to improve the District’s educational system.
Mayor Fenty announced that Tonya Kinlow will be the first-ever Ombudsman for Public Education. The Ombudsman’s responsibility is to collect feedback from parents and [...]
Brown Quote: October Job Fair
October 25, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Job Creation, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – “It’s important that DC residents are provided with new opportunities for career development,” said At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown. “We have billions of dollars in investment coming into the District and DC residents should directly benefit. This can help provide our families with a better quality of life. I encourage everyone to come [...]
Brown Quote: Cultural Tourism DC
October 24, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Local Investment, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – “Washington is more than just a city, it’s a symbol our great democracy,” said Councilmember Kwame R. Brown. “The many African American historic sites located in the District are inspirations, not only to those of us who live here, but also to millions of visitors from across the world. Cultural assets like these [...]
Brown Looks to Honor UDC Alumni
October 23, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown introduced legislation to form a committee to name University of the District of Columbia (UDC) campus buildings after “UDC graduates that have made significant contributions in their profession or on humanity, locally, nationally, or internationally.”
“The University of the District of Columbia has contributed greatly to our city, [...]
Public Hearing: Excellence in Local Business
October 22, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Legislation, Local Investment, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – On Monday, October 29, 2007, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, will hold a Public Hearing on B17-336 “Excellence in Local Business Contract Grading Act of 2007.” The bill would require the Mayor to establish a grading system for businesses receiving contracts in the District of Columbia. [...]
Brown Works with Lerner Group to Assure Nationals Adhere to DC Human Rights Act
October 18, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown announced an agreement with the Washington Nationals to clarify its Vendor Procurement Program non-discrimination policy to assure that it adheres to the more specific rules of the DC Human Rights Act (HRA). He called on Major League Baseball to follow the Nationals’ lead and adopt the anti-discrimination [...]
Brown Honored as First Councilmember to Join the Congressional Award Foundation Board
October 18, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown announced his appointment as the first Councilmember in history to be a member of the Congressional Award Foundation Board of Directors. He was asked to join the Foundation because of his dedication to education in the District of Columbia.
“We need to engage teachers, parents and civic leaders [...]
Public Roundtable: Poplar Point in Focus
October 17, 2007 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Economic Development Committee, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – On Saturday, October 20, 2007, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on development at Poplar Point in Ward 8. The Roundtable is jointly sponsored by Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, who is a member of the Committee on Economic Development.
“The focus [...]
