It was certainly cold enough for Coors Lite, Budweiser, or Heineken to all chill outside while you cook dinner before a community meeting if that were your choice. Especially, considering the fact that liquor store application was back on the Ward 5 ANC Monthly Meeting Agenda. Most residents disapproved of the liquor store in their …
Ward 5 turned out in good fashion for last week\’s mid-term elections. The number of voters increased by 7.5% over 2014 and 14% over 2010. Forty-five percent of the over 68,000 registered voters participated. There was very little turnover among the ANC Commissioners during the 2018 General Election. Only 3 of the 24 incumbents lost their …
Ward 5 Results – Turnout Up, ANC Incumbents Hold Serve Read More »
A special meeting was called by the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A to address a critical concern. Reviewing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABRA) Application. This review process was critical because of the deadline, and its content; the final approved language 4 Seasons liquor license. My note taking started on time, just when Chairman Edwards was reviewing …
Ward 5 Residents Do Not Want 4 Seasons Selling Liquor on Sundays Read More »
In our open letter, An Open Letter Revisited: Dear ANC Commissioners, we focused on the importance of the ANC Commissioners and their role to the community. In fact, they are the Ward\’s first line of defense. The DC Voice reached out to offer the candidates an opportunity to let you know more about them. …
I was born in Northwest DC, but being the daughter of 2 Army officers, I grew up mostly elsewhere. I moved back to DC over 7 years ago. I currently both live and work in the 5E04 Single Member District, which means I spend 90% of my time in the district I am running to …
Jason is a stand-out leader, both a 10 yr Navy veteran and businessman. He grew up in the suburbs of the Washington metropolitan area and settled down in Northeast Washington, DC with his husband in 2016. Jason’s Navy experiences span from managing a ship engineering plant, to leading a bomb squad in the Middle East, …
Jason E. Burkett – Candidate ANC 5D06 Commissioner Read More »
When you think of politics what comes to mind? Let\’s not get too caught up in the 2016 Presidential election and allow that to be the only understanding. Furthermore, any person considering a role in public service should have service at the forefront, and their style of politics at the back. Often times dressing for success …
The DC Voice catches up and chats with Sam Bonar Candidate for Ward 5 ANC Read More »
Notes on Congressional Black Caucus Workshop: Removing the Stigma of Career Technical Education and Supporting Diverse High Skilled Jobs By: Joseph Green III Among the several noteworthy workshops at the 2018 Congressional Black Caucus Conference, I was pleased to attend and hear the several insights and perspectives from seven of the nation’s leading educators and businesspersons […]
