Brown to Host a Special Screening of The Great Debaters for DC’s Youth
February 26, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Family Focus, Real Solutions, Safeguard Communities
Washington, DC – In partnership with the DC Office of Motion Picture and Television Development and Peaceoholics, Inc., Councilmember Brown will host a special screening of the “The Great Debaters,” on Wednesday, February 27.
The film, based on a true story, revolves around the efforts of debate coach Melvin B. Tolson (Denzel Washington) at historically black Wiley [...]
Brown Reviews Progress of Phelps High School with Tour
February 21, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Intensify Education, Job Creation, The People's Blog
On Time & On Budget: Providing more development opportunities for District youth
Washington, DC-At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown walked the hard hat construction site along with Office of Public Education and Facilities Modernization Director, Mr. Allen Y. Lew to review the progress made since its groundbreaking held July 2007. To date, all demolition work including site work [...]
Brown Introduces Zero Tolerance, Anti-Hate Crimes Bill
February 5, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Economic Development Committee, Safeguard Communities
Bill makes displaying a Noose for intimidation on public or private property a crime
(Washington, DC) – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, introduced legislation that would make it a criminal offense to display a noose on any private or public property in the District if the intent of [...]
Brown Bill Makes Seniors and Mothers-to-Be Priority Parkers
February 2, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Family Focus, The People's Blog
Pilot program to last one year to gather government and community feedback
(Washington, DC) – This past Tuesday, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown introduced legislation that would establish a pilot priority parking program for expectant mothers and seniors aged 60 years or older. If passed, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) would be tasked with designating [...]
Mayor Fenty, Chancellor Rhee and Deputy Mayor Reinoso Reveal Final School Consolidation Plan
February 1, 2008 by Michael Price
Filed under Intensify Education, The People's Blog
Hearing scheduled for February 27th at McKinley Tech
(Washington, DC) –Today, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Chancellor Michelle Rhee and Deputy Mayor for Education Victor Reinoso released a final school consolidation plan that revises what schools will be closed. According to the Mayor’s press release, the following changes were made to the original consolidation plan:
Smothers Elementary School [...]
