2010 Moving Forward Business Expo
March 26, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Local Investment, The People's Blog
The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Moving Forward Business Expo is the go-to event for small and medium businesses in the nation’s capital. The Expo is designed to provide assistance for business growth and access to capital. Come and exchange ideas, find partnerships, develop strategies, and explore new opportunities [...]
Kwame on WTOP’s Ask City Hall
March 25, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under The People's Blog
Did you miss At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown’s appearance on WTOP’s Ask City Hall this month? We’ve included the full length video of his appearance above. Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans was on the show too and it was hosted by Mark Segraves. Share your feedback. We look forward to hearing from you.
DHCD Seminar on Residential Rental Property Regulations
March 25, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Housing, The People's Blog
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is holding another seminar on Wednesday, March 31st, as a part of their ongoing Education Series.
The seminar, which focuses on the registration and rent adjustment process for residential rental property, will be held from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at:
The Housing Resource Center
First Floor Conference Room
1800 Martin Luther King Jr. [...]
Celebrate DC Emancipation Day with DC Vote
March 25, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Real Action Now, The People's Blog
As the District’s only official local holiday, DC Emancipation Day commemorates the day in 1862 on which President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act to free the 3,100 enslaved people of Washington, DC.
To celebrate, DC Vote is hosting an advocacy day, where attendees will hear a short program from local political [...]
DC Alliance Hosts Pastoral Care Conference
March 25, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
The DC Alliance, Empowering Homicide Surivors, Inc. (DCAEHS) is sponsoring a Pastoral Care Conference for all Pastors in the D.C. area. The conference is on April 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To register to attend to the conference, and for more information on DCAEHS, please visit their website.
DCAEHS is currently looking for volunteers to [...]
Financial Aid Workshop Video
March 24, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Please note that the video officially starts at about 25 seconds. If you are having trouble viewing the video hit the refresh button in the lower lefthand corner of the video or simply refresh your screen and hit the play button again. The video is best viewed with high-speed internet.
At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown hosted [...]
Updated Economic Development Oversight Hearing Schedule
March 24, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Events, Economic Development Committee, The People's Blog
The Committee on Economic Development chaired by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown updated its budget and performance oversight schedule with new dates and times. All hearings will be held in the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW in the room specified below.
Performance and Budget Oversight Hearing on the Deputy Mayor for Planning and [...]
DC Women’s Business Center to Unlock the Next Economic Frontier
March 24, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Local Investment, Prosper, The People's Blog
Today, SBA Administrator Karen Mills, White House Council on Women and Girls Director Christina Tchen and At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown celebrated the opening of the DC Women’s Business Center with dozens of local women entrepreneurs.
The opening coincided with Women’s History Month and Councilmember Brown commemorated the occasion with Chairman Vincent C. Gray, Ward 4 Councilmember [...]
Sisterspace and Books Great-Grand Poetry Slam
March 24, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, The People's Blog
Sisterspace and Books, a bookstore in the Petworth area, is hosting its first ever Great-Grand Poetry Slam. The event, co-sponsored by the Takoma Theatre Conservatory and the Takoma DC Neighborhood Association, is open to poets and writers ages 50-100. Contestants will be judged on content, delivery and passion, with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place [...]
Free: Seniors Computer Literacy Class
March 24, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, The People's Blog
Byte Back, a local non-profit organization, is continuing its free Computer Literacy Classes for D.C. senior-citizens. The organization, founded in 1997, has already provided computer literacy training to nearly 200 resident seniors.
The program is open to any D.C. resident age 55 or over. With ten new classes starting in the next month, students can choose [...]
