Public Hearing on “Affordable Housing For-Sale and Rental Distribution Amendment Act of 2009”
September 29, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Economic Development Committee, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development, announces a Public Hearing to consider B18-304, “Affordable Housing For-Sale and Rental Distribution Amendment Act of 2009”. The public roundtable is scheduled for Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Those who wish to testify should contact S. Antonio Brentini at the Committee [...]
13th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities Bus Tour
September 28, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Intensify Education, Prosper, The People's Blog
D.C. Pearls III Foundation in conjunction with Rho Mu Omega Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presents its 13th Annual HBCU college bus tour.
NOVEMBER 7-14, 2009
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
VIRGINIA UNION UNIV.
SPELMAN COLLEGE
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
MOREHOUSE COLLEGE
ELIZABETH CITY STATE UNIV.
N. C. A&T STATE UNIVERSITY
WINSTON-SALEM STATE UNIV.
College Tour for High School Juniors and [...]
DASH’s Help the Homeless Walk
September 24, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog
DASH is participating in the Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walk on November 21st and we need event sponsors to make our first year in the Walkathon a great success! Our first year goal is to raise $10,000 through the Walkathon.
Help the Homeless brings together thousands of folks—companies, schools, community groups, youth and adults—to the [...]
Three Cheers for DC’s 2nd Annual Tenant Summit
September 23, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Housing, Prosper, The People's Blog
Cheer Number One goes to Chief Tenant Advocate, Johanna Shreve, for outstanding work assisting countless tenants on grave problems facing those in rental housing, including rent control abuses, code violations, and tenants’ rights issues all across the board.
Cheer Number Two goes to OTA Counsel and staff, notably Dennis Taylor, General Counsel, Joel Cohn, Director of [...]
Small Businesses Legislation to Provide New Model for Economic Growth
September 22, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Job Creation, Legislation, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown introduced the “Small Business Stabilization and Job Creation Strategy Act of 2009.” The legislation requires the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) to provide stabilization services to small businesses and create an Executive and Entrepreneur Mentor-Protege Program amongst other initiatives.
“By investing in local, small businesses, [...]
Participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record Campaign
September 22, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Intensify Education, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Councilmember Brown is the Honorary Chair of Jumpstart Washington, DC 2009 campaign. He would like to relay a message from this great organization aimed at promoting early childhood education.
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Dear Friends and Family,
As you know as a father and career-long educator I am committed to seeing all children succeed in life. That’s why I am emailing [...]
Councilmember Kwame Brown Wins Tenant Choice Award!
September 16, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Housing, Prosper, The People's Blog
On September 2, the Marbury Plaza Concerned Tenants-Tenants Association held their First Annual Tenant Choice Awards. The event was intended to increase awareness of tenant rights and raise money for MPCTA’s legal defense fund. At the event, MPCTA presented Councilmember Brown with the award for Outstanding Official Commitment and Service.
The Marbury Plaza Concerned Tenants-Tenant’s Association [...]
Kwame Talks to Unpaid Security Guards Asking for Help
September 16, 2009 by admin
Filed under Real Solutions, The People's Blog
Councilmember Kwame Brown Wins Tenant Choice Award!
On September 2, the Marbury Plaza Concerned Tenants-Tenants Association held their First Annual Tenant Choice Awards. The event was intended to increase awareness of tenant rights and raise money for MPCTA’s legal defense fund. At the event, MPCTA presented Councilmember Brown with the award for Outstanding Official [...]
DC Residents Sign Up for Adult Vocational Education Classes
September 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under Real Solutions, The People's Blog
Councilmember Brown authored the Get DC Residents Training for Jobs Now Act and fought to fund it in this year’s budget. Now, the first classes are being offered for pre-apprenticeship construction training and hospitality industry career training. The classes are free to adult District residents!
Preliminary screenings are available Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. [...]
Jumpstart Sets World Record Goal of 1 Million Readers on Oct. 8th
September 10, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, Intensify Education, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, Jumpstart Washington, DC and Campaign Co-chair At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown announced Jumpstart’s 2009 Read for the Record campaign will attempt to break its own world record on October 8, 2009. The organization has set a goal of reading to 1 million students. Over 100 elementary school students attended the announcement at [...]
