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		<title>Farewell Dear Friend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A message from At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown
On Monday, August 30, 2010, God in his infinite wisdom saw fit to bring home a dear friend, Ann Simpson-Mason.
Ann has known me from my teenage years, and as an elder advisor, has always encouraged me to pursue my dreams and been supportive of my public service aspirations.
A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/farewell-dear-friend/</link>
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		<title>MWCOG Issues Code Red Air Quality Alert</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has issued a code red air quality alert for today.
via AlertDC Alerts from DC Homeland Security &#38; Emergency Management Agency by alert.help@dc.gov on 8/31/10
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has issued a code red air quality alert for today. This forecast means air quality is expected to be unhealthy for all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/mwcog-issues-code-red-air-quality-alert/</link>
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		<title>DISB Adopts Rules Protecting Seniors from Deceptive Financial Advisory Credentials</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DISB Adopts Rules Protecting Seniors from Deceptive Financial Advisory Credentials
(Washington, DC) — Commissioner Gennet Purcell, Esq., of the DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) today announced the adoption of rules intended to prohibit the use of misleading or bogus credentials that point toward special certification or training in advising seniors or retirees on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/disb-adopts-rules-protecting-seniors-from-deceptive-financial-advisory-credentials/</link>
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		<title>Student Fellowships Available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hat tip to Susie&#8217;s Budget and Policy Corner for bringing us this news about student fellowships available in DC.  Here are the details:
The DC Language Access Coalition&#8217;s S.M.A.R.T. (Student Multiethnic Action Research Team) fellowship for the 2010-2011 school year is looking for students.   S.M.A.R.T. is a youth-led decision-making body which advocates and organizes [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/student-fellowships-available/</link>
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		<title>Post: DC Adopt a Pet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the Washington Post:
The D.C. Animal Shelter, 1201 New York Ave. NE, and the Washington Humane Society Shelter, 7319 Georgia Ave. NW, offer animals for adoption. The D.C. shelter has viewing and adoption hours from noon to 8 p.m. weekdays except Wednesdays and noon to 5 p.m. weekends. Hours at the society&#8217;s shelter are noon [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/post-dc-adopt-a-pet/</link>
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		<title>Ward 7 Economic Development Showcase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Ward 7 Business and Professional Association is hosting the Ward 7 Economic Development Showcase.  Click on the image below to download the flyer.
Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 2:00 p.m. at the IDEA Public Charter School, 1027 45th St. NE, Washington, DC 20019.  For more information, call 202-351-9569.

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		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/ward-7-economic-development-showcase/</link>
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		<title>Help Jumpstart Win $200,000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We received the message below from Jumpstart late yesterday.  Jumpstart is in the running for a $200,000 grant that can help take their reading program to new heights.  At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown has been the honorary chair of Jumpstart DC for two years.
Friends,
I hope you are well! I am writing in the hopes you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/help-jumpstart-win-200000/</link>
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		<title>Tenant Summit 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The District of Columbia Office of the Tenant Advocate will present the 3rd Annual Tenant and Tenant Association Summit on Saturday, September 25, 2010. The summit will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Kellogg Conference Center on the campus of Gallaudet University, 800 Florida Avenue, NE.
The annual summit serves as a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/tenant-summit-2010/</link>
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		<title>Energy Assistance is Available for Low-Income DC Residents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Please see the press release below from the District Department of the Environment
Energy Assistance is Available for Low-Income DC Residents
 Annual Joint Utility Discount Day is Friday, September 3rd
Washington, DC – Mayor Adrian M. Fenty is inviting All low-income DC residents to attend the annual Joint Utility Discount Day (JUDD) on Friday, September 3rd, to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/energy-assistance-is-available-for-low-income-dc-residents/</link>
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		<title>Tax Amnesty Offered in DC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The DC Office of Tax and Revenue is offering District residents an opportunity to pay taxes they owe to the city without penalty for a limited time.
Here is a video and press release about the program.  Learn more at www.dctaxamnesty.com.

DC Tax Amnesty from MDB Communications on Vimeo.
D.C. LAUNCHES TAX AMNESTY; PROGRAM WAIVES ALL PENALTIES AND [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thewedistrict.com/tax-amnesty-offered-in-dc/</link>
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