UPDATED: Cool It! Lower Temps at DC Relief Centers
July 28, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog, We Alerts
Have you been affected by power outages due to the severe thunderstorm? The D.C. government will continue to operate 3 Relief Centers in the District today. All citizens who are affected by the power outages are encouraged to use the facilities. Water and snacks will be provided at each site by Department of Human Services.
Chevy [...]
New Federal Rules on Overdraft Fees Affect DC Residents
July 26, 2010 by Charles Mason
Filed under The People's Blog, We Alerts
The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) announced the following changes that could affect your banking. Please read the notice carefully and make sure you’re protected from overdraft fees at your bank.
New Federal Rules on Overdraft Fees Affect DC Residents
Washington, DC — The DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) today [...]
DDOT Launches Visitor Parking Permit Pilot in Ward 5
July 16, 2010 by Charles Mason
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog, Transportation, We Alerts
District Department of Transportation
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Media Contact: John Lisle, 202-671-2004
DDOT Launches Visitor Parking Permit Pilot in Ward 5
Visitor Passes Will Be Mailed Beginning Next Week
Ward 3 Households Will Also Get New Passes
(Washington, D.C.) More District residents will soon have an easier way to provide parking for their visitors. Beginning on Monday, [...]
Beat the Heat at DC Cooling Centers
July 6, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog, We Alerts
Tuesday and Wednesday are going to be too hot to handle so DC will have cooling centers open across the city. Click on the links below to search for locations by Ward:
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 5
Ward 6
Ward 7
Ward 8
Need Help with Your Mortgage?
June 17, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Housing, Prosper, The People's Blog, We Alerts
The federal government wants to help you with your mortgage. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with credit counselors and banks at the Washington Convention Center on Saturday, June 19th.
Download the flyer.
WE Alert: DC 2009 Individual Income Tax Bill Errors
June 17, 2010 by Charles Mason
Filed under Community Action, We Alerts
This week, the Office of Tax Revenue mailed the first individual income tax bills arising from 2009 income tax filing season. A third-party software product, used by practitioners and taxpayers, contained an error in the reporting of withholding tax payments on paper returns. This resulted in some taxpayers not receiving full credit for the withholding [...]
MLK National Memorial Running on Schedule
June 11, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog, We Alerts
Funding still needed to close $13 million gap
After news broke of a potential delay of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown has been in close contact with the foundation in charge of seeing the project through. The foundation is reporting that the memorial is running on time. The foundation [...]
Kwame Commits $10,000 to Save MLK Memorial from Delay Due to Greek Economic Crisis
June 7, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog, We Alerts
UPDATED: At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown committed to raising at least $10,000 to save the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial from delay due to the Greek economic crisis. The Greek government had offered assistance to help cover the cost of the transportation of the memorial sculpture from China to the United States but the [...]
UPDATED: DC Memorial Service to Honor Principal Brian Betts
April 23, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Family Focus, Intensify Education, The People's Blog, We Alerts
District of Columbia Public Schools announced that the venue for the memorial service has been changed. Please note the information below:
DC Memorial Service to Honor Principal Brian Betts
Community Pays Tribute to an Extraordinary Educator
WHAT: District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) will host a public memorial service to honor the memory of Brian Betts, Shaw [...]
WASA Resolves NW Water Issues
April 20, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog, We Alerts
Earlier today, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) advised District residents in certain NW neighborhoods not to drink the water due to high concentrations of chlorine. (See the press release below.)
Hat tip to writer and resident Edward Cowan who has since reported that the drinking ban was lifted. A member of At-Large [...]
