Foggy Bottom Grocery Opens
May 27, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Eye on Constituents, Job Creation, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, Real Solutions, Shop Local, Small Businesses, The People's Blog
At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined Kris Hart, owner of the Foggy Bottom Grocery Store (FoBo Gro), for the grand opening of the store earlier this month. Kris credits Councilmember Kwame Brown with saving the grocery store with swift action calling him “the man of the hour” and the “small business champion of Washington, DC.”
Watch [...]
Closing Surface Parking Lot at Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metrorail
April 1, 2010 by Charles Mason
Filed under Community Action, Neighborhood Revitalization, Transportation, We Alerts
We received the following information from Andrew Lawson at WMATA:
The purpose of this message is to notify residents that the Rhode Island Avenue-Brentwood Metrorail surface parking lot will close permanently at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2010 for approximately 18 months to make way for a joint development project with Urban Atlantic Development and [...]
Tivoli North Upcoming Community Events
April 1, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
2010 Spring Clean, Yard Sale & Block Party
Tivoli North Business Association and Columbia Heights Day Initiative in partnership with other organizations and neighborhood groups invite you to participate. The weather is expected to be sunny and up to 85 degrees. Call for volunteers 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
First Spring Clean
Saturday, [...]
Neighborhood Revitalization Funding Available
March 3, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown has been fighting for neighborhood revitalization as Chair of the Committee on Economic Development. Last year, the Committee and the Council approved competitive dollars for key neighborhoods throughout the District in the budget. The funding is now being made available through a competitive application process.
Here’s what you need to know to [...]
Ward 8 Job Fair and More
February 24, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Job Creation, Neighborhood Revitalization, Real Solutions, The People's Blog, We Alerts
The Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative Inc. (FSFSC) is hosting three events over the next couple months. Events later in the month will also be shared in our community events postings, but the first event is a Job Fair tomorrow (Thursday) night.
Thursday night’s Full Collaborative Meeting, with the theme: ”JOBS NOW!,” will be host to [...]
Economic Development Oversight Hearing Schedule
February 23, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, The People's Blog
Click here to register for the committee’s upcoming open house on March 3rd
This year, the Committee on Economic Development chaired by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown will fulfill its Council oversight responsibilities to ensure fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability in the city’s budget. The committee announced the following budget and performance oversight schedule for [...]
After the Snow – Resource Information
February 18, 2010 by Charles Mason
Filed under Community Action, Neighborhood Revitalization, Real Action Now, Real Solutions, The People's Blog, Uncategorized, We Alerts
Here are some useful tips for digging yourself out we wanted to share with you.
DEALING WITH COLLASPED ROOFS
Determining the Responsible Party
(1) Insurance Company
(2) Homeowners should check their homeowner’s insurance policy to see if this is covered.
(3) Inspections Information for rental properties
It is the mission of the DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) to [...]
Kwame Leading Jobs Discussion in DC
January 20, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, Real Action Now, The People's Blog
In case you missed it, Kwame has been focusing on new ways to create jobs and get District residents back in the workforce. Check out these stories:
Kwame, Named New Chair of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Groundbreaking Report Released
The Washington Business Journal wrote a story about Kwame being named the new chair of the Metropolitan Washington [...]
Kwame Vows to Continue Fight for Circulator East of the River
January 12, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, Prosper, The People's Blog
Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, chair of the Committee on Economic Development, attempted to amend the “DC Circulator Bus Jurisdiction Expansion Amendment Act of 2009” but the amendment was not adopted by the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Councilmember Brown’s amendment would have extended the Circulator bus route along Pennsylvania Avenue, SE to Southern Avenue, SE. The [...]
2009: A Year in Review
December 31, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Economic Development Committee, Eye on Constituents, Family Focus, Intensify Education, Job Creation, Legislation, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
A Message from At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown
My family and I would like to thank everyone for making 2009 a year to remember. We are grateful for your commitment to making the District a better place to live. Your ideas are shaping the future as we move into the second decade of the new millennium [...]
