Following Historic Primary, Brown Testifies in NH on DC Voting Rights
January 9, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Prosper, The People's Blog, Voting Rights
Washington, (D.C.) – This morning, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown traveled 500 miles with a delegation of colleagues to Concord, New Hampshire to testify on DC voting rights before the NH State House of Representatives. State representatives in NH are considering a resolution, H.R. 26, that would express “regret that New Hampshire’s United States Senators [...]
Public Roundtable: Nationals’ Stadium Parking Plan
January 9, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
Washington, (D.C.) – On Friday, January 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m., the Council Committee on Economic Development, chaired by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, will hold a Public Oversight Roundtable on the “Parking and Traffic Plan for the Nationals’ Stadium.”
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008 AT 10:00AM, COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
TOPIC: Public Oversight Roundtable on “Parking and Traffic [...]
In the New Year Brown is Back to Local Business
January 8, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Legislation, Local Investment, Prosper, The People's Blog
Brown’s Small, Local Business Legislation Passes the DC Council
Washington, (D.C.) – The DC Council passed three pieces of legislation today co-introduced and authored by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown that would help continue to revitalize our neighborhoods by promoting small and local businesses in the District. The “Small Business Commercial Property Tax Relief Act of [...]
Brown: Two Women, Two Legacies
January 8, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Family Focus, The People's Blog
DC Council passes initiatives to honor Effi Barry and Hilda Mason
Washington, (D.C.) – Today, the DC Council passed legislation to honor former first-lady Effi Barry and a resolution to honor former Councilmember Hilda Howland Mason. The East of the River HIV/AIDS Capacity Building Initiative is to be renamed to honor Effi Barry. The Initiative would [...]
Brown: Radio One Deal Passes Council Today
January 8, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
Deal brings Radio One headquarters back to the District
Washington, (D.C.) – Today, the DC Council passed legislation supported by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown that will bring the headquarters of Radio One back to the District. Radio One will be a catalyst for redevelopment of the Shaw neighborhood where it will be located. Radio One [...]
