Roffman Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
June 17, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Eye on Constituents, The People's Blog
David Roffman, former co-owner of the Georgtowner, was honored Wednesday with the Georgetown Business Association’s 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown presented a letter of congratulations to Mr. Roffman in recognition of his service to the community.
“Throughout your journalistic career, you have worked to ensure that readers are well-informed of the decision [...]
The Altar of Freedom: Veterans Remembered
May 28, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Eye on Constituents, Family Focus, The People's Blog, Veterans
Each year on Memorial Day we honor the women and men who served in the armed forces and paid the ultimate sacrifice “upon the altar of freedom.” Their courage and commitment to American ideals inspires us to be better citizens and reminds us that freedom is never free. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown would like [...]
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 [...]
Eye on Constituents: Danny Harris “People’s District”
April 1, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Eye on Constituents, The People's Blog
Danny Harris is a DC resident and photographer who takes DC’s history seriously. He’s been interviewing District residents across the city for his blog “People’s District.“ Here’s a brief bio on Mr. Harris:
I am a D.C.-based photographer and collector of stories. People’s District is my attempt to catalogue a people’s history of Washington, D.C. The [...]
Eye on Constituents: Social Sightings’ Mickey Thompson
March 5, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Eye on Constituents, The People's Blog
ABC 7 just ran a story on the woman behind Social Sightings, Mickey Thompson. Watch the video below:
For the full story, click here. You can also visit her web page at www.socialsightings.com.
Keeping the District Competitive in the 21st Century
March 4, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Economic Development Committee, Eye on Constituents, Local Investment, Real Action Now, The People's Blog
The DC Council recently passed a resolution recognizing the significant contributions of TBED21, Inc., an organization dedicated to keeping the District economically competitive in the 21st century, with a strong focus on underdeveloped and disadvantaged communities.
The text of the Ceremonial Resolution, introduced by At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown, is as follows:
TBED21 Readiness Recognition Resolution of 2010
To recognize [...]
2010 Summer Youth Employment Program
March 2, 2010 by Charles Mason
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Job Creation, Real Action Now, Real Solutions, The People's Blog
The Department of Employment Services’ Office of Youth Programs is pleased to announce that registration for the 2010 Summer Youth Employment Program is now open!
Please keep in mind that in order to participate in the 2010 Summer Youth Employment Program, you must be:
• A District resident
• Between the ages of 14-21
• Eligible to work in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Norwood Kids Stay Warm with New Winter Coats
February 16, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Eye on Constituents, Family Focus, Healthy Families, Real Solutions, The People's Blog
The historic snowfall this winter has been a chore for many, but for our less fortunate residents it has been a legitimate threat. That’s why Kwame connected Capital Construction Enterprises with Norwood Tenants Association to provide new coats for a charming group of kids. Check out these great photos they sent to us.
