January 16, 2019 ANC5C kicked off the new year with a tightly run, spirited, and informative session at the Fifth District Police Station on Bladensburg Road. Over thirty residents filled the community room to watch the swearing in of the newly elected commissioners and hear from a number of speakers. Led my Chairperson Manning, the […]
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R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center was the place to be for the \”Race & Policy: Advancing Racial Equity and Economic Inclusion in the District of Columbia\” symposium co-hosted by Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie along with the D.C. Policy Center and Consumer Health Foundation. The well-attended event was standing room only, awaiting the panel discussions on various topics to take place:
January 18, 2018 I\’m a native Washingtonian and I have lived in Ward 5 for nearly 30 years. I have left the D.C. area on a number of occasions but have always found my way back to Ward 5. Whether West Virginia Avenue, Meigs Place, or Owens Place – Ward 5 has always felt like
It was back to business in the District! The streets were treated with salt to melt the snow, in time for Tuesday night\’s 5E Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting. With a lengthy meeting agenda, Commissioner Bradley Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm through the microphone. After roll call, with many motions to approve
Ahead of the City\’s Comprehensive Plan announcement, the North Michigan Park Community along with the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A are opposing the need for Pax Liquor Store in their community. The liquor store protest hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 16, 2019 and will be held at 2000 14th Street, NW at 4:30 pm.
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January 8, 2019 Commissioner Clarence Lee opened the ANC 5D meeting with a customary word of prayer and off they went. The 30 plus constituents that attended the meeting at 371 Morse Street N.E. covered a lot of ground in a little over 90 minutes. Vowing to stay on task and on point the agenda
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We\’ve improved our business directory to reflect the production, distribution and repair (PDR) companies in Ward 5. These companies are identified in the Ward 5 Industrial Land Transformation Study as part of the lifeblood of this ward. Ranging in a variety of unique services also means they are easily overlooked. This uniqueness often makes it easier
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North Michigan Park residents are furious and plan to protest about the influx of applications from non-DC residents seeking to open and operate liquor establishments in their community. This is the second alcohol license that the community has had to fight in the last six (6) months. ANC 5A successfully opposed the 4 Seasons Convenience
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A held a Special Meeting on Thursday, December 20th at UDC Backus to continue planning and organizing the community\’s opposition to the proposed Pax Liquor at 4944 South Dakota Ave in North Michigan Park. The Special Meeting was well attended. Chairman Edwards emphasized that \”we want to make sure we make it
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