Brown: Zero Tolerance Means Zero Tolerance
January 30, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Economic Development Committee, Safeguard Communities
Brown to introduce anti-hate crimes legislation to combat intolerance
(Washington, DC) – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, held a Public Oversight Roundtable on the “Noose Incident at the Washington Nationals’ Ballpark.” The workers who discovered the noose and representatives from Truland Systems Corporation, the DC Sports and Entertainment [...]
Brown to Hold Roundtable on Noose Incident Tomorrow
January 29, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Economic Development Committee, Safeguard Communities
(Washington, DC) – Tomorrow, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the “Noose Incident at the Washington Nationals’ Ballpark.” Representatives from the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission and Truland Systems Corporation are scheduled to testify.
WHAT: Committee on Economic Development Public Oversight Roundtable on the [...]
$95 Million Available for Neighborhood Revitalization
January 29, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
Key DC neighborhoods now eligible for Great Streets funding
(Washington, DC) – On July 10, 2007, the DC Council approved the “Great Streets Neighborhood Retail Priority Areas Approval Resolution of 2007,” which At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown supported. The resolution authorized $95 million for mixed use and retail development projects within the Great Streets corridors. This [...]
Brown Announces Roundtable on Noose Incident at Ballpark
January 25, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
Brown convened meeting at new ballpark today to probe incident
(Washington, DC) – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, convened a meeting at the new Nationals’ Stadium to address the discovery of a noose in a break room at the ballpark. Brown learned of the incident yesterday and began [...]
Brown: I WANT ANSWERS NOW!
January 24, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Real Action Now, Safeguard Communities
Brown to hold roundtable on noose discovered at ballpark
(Washington, DC) – Tonight, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown was outraged after learning a noose was discovered in a break room at the new ballpark. An employee from Truland Systems Corp. was identified as a culprit. Brown, who chairs the Committee on Economic Development and has oversight [...]
Revitalization of Shaw Neighborhood a Priority for Brown
January 24, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Legislation, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
Deal to bring Radio One/TV One back to DC signed into law today
Washington, (D.C.) – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined the Mayor and officials at a signing ceremony to bring Radio One’s headquarters back to the District of Columbia. Radio One will be located in the Shaw neighborhood near Howard Theatre. The revitalization [...]
King’s Legacy Lives On
January 18, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Family Focus, Prosper, The People's Blog, Voting Rights
By Kwame R. Brown
We must carry the torch of equality and justice
The resounding conviction and commitment in his voice has surpassed time and space to teach us all how to fight for change. Through his ideas, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. passed the torch of equality and justice to future generations. My parents have shared [...]
Brown: Keep Jacks’ Family Investigation Open & Transparent
January 15, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
Two vigils scheduled to remember the children
(Washington, DC) Today, the Council Committee on Human Services, chaired by Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells, held a Public Oversight Roundtable on the death of four children in Southeast Washington, DC. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown attended the roundtable and commented on the testimony of government witnesses including acting [...]
Brown Pushes for Music, PE, and Visual Arts for All
January 15, 2008 by admin
Filed under Intensify Education, The People's Blog
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Councilmember Kwame R. Brown introduced legislation that would require the Mayor and the Chancellor to implement a “Creative Learning Program” in all District elementary schools to take effect during the 2008-2009 school year. The legislation would make mandatory that each school be provided with music, physical education, and visual arts programs. The [...]
Brown to DC Agencies: 80 Days to Ballpark Opening, Resolve Traffic Issues and Involve Residents
January 11, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, The People's Blog
(Washington, DC) This morning, the Council Committee on Economic Development, chaired by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, held a Public Oversight Roundtable on the “Parking and Traffic Plan for the Nationals’ Stadium.” After hearing feedback from four ANC Commissioners and concerned residents on the traffic plans, Brown called for enhanced coordination from DC agencies and [...]
