Meeting: What Economic Development Changes Are Coming in 2008 for Northeast Residents? - Wednesday, December 5

What: "What Economic Development Changes Are Coming in 2008 for Northeast Residents?", sponsored by the Coalition of
Concerned Neighbors.

When: Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Woodridge Neighborhood Library, 1801 Hamlin Street NE

Panelists Include:
· Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr.
· Harriet Tregoning, Director, D.C. Office of Planning
· Neil Albert, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development (or his representative)
· William Washburn, Urban Planner

Please Help the Lloyd-Neal Family Rebuild

From ANC 5A-11 Commissioner Janae Grant:

On Monday, June 18th, 2007, the home of Saymendy Lloyd-Neal (Chairperson of the Coalition of Concerned Neighbors) and Paul Neal caught fire. Unfortunately, they lost many possessions, but there was no loss of life. Traditionally, the Lloyd-Neal's are givers and don't ask for anything in return. At this time, it is humbly requested that we honor their selfless spirit of giving and make a donation in the form of a gift card for any amount from one of the following stores: Target, Walmart, or Sears.

Please mail donated gift cards to:

Saymendy Lloyd-Neal or Paul Neal
3404 Hewitt Avenue #1
Silver Springs, MD 20906

3129 Newton Street, NE
Washington, DC 20018

Or drop off at one of these locations:

June 24th, 2007 @ 10am
Israel Baptist Church
1251 Saratoga Ave, NE

June 27th, 2007 @ 7pm
ANC 5A Monthly Meeting
HSC Pediatric Center / Hospital for Sick Children
1731 Bunker Hill Rd, NE

July 11th, 2007 @ 7pm
PSA 503 Monthly Meeting
HSC Pediatric Center / Hospital for Sick Children
1731 Bunker Hill Rd, NE

Many thanks in advance for your generosity!

Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Monthly Meeting - Monday, June 18th

What: Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Monthly Meeting

When: Monday, June 18th, 2007, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE (corner of 18th Street and Rhode Island Avenue)

Special Guests: Phil Mendelson, Councilmember At-Large, Chair of Public Safety and Judiciary Committees; Kwame Brown, Councilmember At-Large, Chair of Economic Development Committee; MPD-5D

Etc.: The Coalition of Concerned Neighbors meets the third Monday of each month. For questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Lloyd at 202.903.6197 or Mr. Neal at 202.257.0001. You can also contact the Coalition at 202.882.1683 or concernneighbors@aol.com.

Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting - Monday, May 21st

What: Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Monthly Meeting

When: Monday, May 21st, 2007, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE (corner of 18th Street and Rhode Island Avenue)

Special Guests: DC Attorney General Linda Singer, District Attorney Jeffery Taylor, Director of DC Public Defender Service Avis E. Buchanan

Special Concerns: MPD-5D crime report, nuisance properties, prostitution, open air drug sales, auto theft

Please let us know your concerns, the topics you would like to discuss, and the guests you wish to have this year.

Contact: 202.903.6197 / 202.882.1683 or concerneighbors@yahoo.com

Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting - Monday, February 26th

What: Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Monthly Meeting

When: Monday, February 26th, 2007, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE (corner of 18th Street and Rhode Island Avenue)

Special Guest: Mayor Adrian Fenty discusses his proposed legislation to take over the DC Public Schools

Contact: 202.903.6197 / 202.882.1683 or concernneighbors@yahoo.com

Preliminary Election Results - Including ANCs - Available

You can view the preliminary DC General Election results on the Board of Elections and Ethics site (PDF).

My SMD, 5A-09, had no candidate, as I previously thought. I know I received at least three write-in votes (you betcha' one of them was mine), but certainly not the majority of the 132. I'm interested to hear who the winner is. My sincerest congratulations to Kris Hammond, 5C-02, and Janae Grant, 5A-11 and co-coordinator of the Coalition of Concerned Neighbors, on their successes in two of many hotly contested ANC Commissions.

ANC Citizen Conference - Monday, October 23rd (TONIGHT)

From the Coalition of Concerned Neighbors:

The first DC ANC Citizen Conference will be held at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center located at 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE, from 5-9pm on Monday, October 23rd, 2006. Opening remarks will come from Mayor Anthony Williams, Chairman of the Council Linda Cropp, and Councilmember Vincent Orange. Discussion will commence from the Director of the Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, Gottlieb Simon. There will be an ANC panel discussion moderated by The Washington Informer publisher, Denise Rolark Barnes. Issues will pertain to zoning, ABRA, and EMA. All are invited to attend.

The Coalition of Concerned Neighbors can be contacted at 202.903.6197 or concerneighbors@yahoo.com.

Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting - Monday, September 11th

What: Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Monthly Meeting

When: Monday, September 11th, 2006, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE (18th and Rhode Island Avenue), 202.541.6226

Special Guests: Mr. Reginald Weaver - President, National Education Association (NEA); Ms. Deidre Neal - Principal, Backus Middle School (their site, likely out of date, lists Mr. Alfonzo Powell as the Principal); Ms. Linda Little - Principal, John Burroughs Elementary School; Mrs. Valorie Powell - Principal, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School @ Ft. Lincoln; Ms. Barbara Campbell - Principal, Langdon Elementary School; Mr. Reginald Burke - Principal, Springarn Senior High School

Please bring school supplies to this meeting to help homeless children in the local community shelter.

Contact: Additional questions or concerns, please call Ms. Llyod at 202.903.6197 or 202.257.0001

Ward 5 Council Candidate Debate - TONIGHT

What: The Coalition of Concerned Neighbors is hosting a Ward 5 Council candidate debate, moderated by Madeline LaCore, Community Relations Senior Producer for WUSA9

When: Monday, August 14th, 2006, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Michigan Park Christian Church, Carter Hall, 1600 Taylor Street, NE, (202) 526.3355

I don't have information on who has confirmed their appearance. For a good primer on a number of the candidates running on the Deomcratic ticket, check out the July/August issue of the Brookland Heartbeat (membership to the Brookland listserv required).

Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Monthly Meeting TONIGHT

What: Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Monthly Meeting

When: Monday, July 10th, 2006, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE (18th and Rhode Island Avenue), 202.541.6226

Agenda: MPD-5D - Public Safety Update; Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton; Ron Magnus - Candidate for Ward 5 Council; Ron C. Claiborne - On Financial Safety, Public Affairs Specialist with the DC Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking

Contact: 202.882.1683 or concernneighbors@aol.com. Additional questions or concerns, please call Ms. Llyod at 202.903.6197 or 202.257.0001

* Note: The ANC Citizen Conference has been postponed until July 29th, 2006 at McKinley Tech High School. Please stay tuned for more information.*

Also of note tonight at the Woodridge Library: The Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) is teaming up with the DC Public Library System and the Investor Protection Trust (IPT) to provide the Investor Education @ Your Library® seminars. The 60-minute seminar (7-8pm) includes a presentation on the regulation of securities by DISB, investor protection and education initiatives that can benefit District residents, and investor education exercises. Contact: Mary Cooper mary.cooper@dc.gov or (202)541-6226

Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting Monday, June 12th

What: Coalition of Concerned Neighbors monthly meeting

When: Monday, June 12th, 2006, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 1801 Hamlin Street, NE (18th and Rhode Island Avenue), 202.541.6226

Agenda: MPD-5D - Update; Fayette Vaughn-Lee - MPD-5D Community Outreach Coordinator; Harry Thomas, Jr. - Candidate for Ward 5 Council; Open Forum for community issues and concerns

Contact: 202.882.1683 or concernneighbors@aol.com. Additional questions or concerns, please call Ms. Llyod at 202.903.6197 or 202.257.0001

* Note: The ANC Citizen Conference has been postponed until July 29th, 2006 at McKinley Tech High School. Please call for more information.*

Coalition of Concerned Neighbors' Council Chair Debate TONIGHT, May 8th

What: The Coalition of Concerned Neighbors (previously mentioned here incorrectly as the Woodridge Coalition of Concerned Neighbors - apologies) is hosting a Council Chair Debate, moderated by Sam Ford from ABC 7, WJLA.

When: TONIGHT, Monday, May 8th, 2006, 6:30-8:30pm

Where: Thurgood Marshall Educational Center, 3100 Fort Lincoln Drive, NE (202.576.6900)

Please note the information below comes directly from the flyer for this event, provided by the Coalition of Concerned Citizens, and should not be interpreted as my personal opinion....

Council Chair Candidates: Kathy Patterson - Councilmember Patterson first ran for the Coucil as a parent concerned with education in the city. Last year, she worked to guarentee $200 million a year to modernize D.C. Public Schools. Patterson currently serves as chair of the Committee on Education, Libraries, and Recreation; Robert Vinson Brannum - A native Washingtonian and Ward 5 resident, Mr. Brannum is a retired non-commissioned officer from the U.S. Air Force. Brannum is presently serving as the ANC Commissioner for 5C-04; Vincent Gray - A native Washingtonian, Mr. Gray currently serves as Ward 7 Councilmember. Gray's career in social services for urban communities spans over 30 years, beginning with his service as Executive Director of the D.C. Association for Retarded Citizens. From 1990-1994, Councilmember Gray served as the Director of the Department of Human Services.

At Large Council Chair Candidates: Phil Mendelson - A former ANC Commissioner and community activist for over 30 years, Councilmember Mendelson serves as the Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee. He has put forth a record in the Council of reducing crime, creating affordable housing, making the tax system fair, creating more responsive government, and cleaning the environment; A. Scott Bolden - Mr. Bolden is currently an equity partner in the law firm of Reed Smith, specializing in government relations and complex civil and criminal defense work. Bolden considers himself to be a public servant and not a politician. He believes D.C. still has far to go with many under-addressed issues such as education, healthcare delivery, young people and crime, the city's social divide, and Statehood.

DC ANC Citizen Conference POSTPONED

The first annual DC ANC Citizen Conference I mentioned last month has been postponed, likely until July in order to hammer out some scheduling conflicts. I spoke with Ms. Lloyd yesterday (she is absolutely delightful!), and I hope to have more details posted soon.

Woodridge Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting Monday, April 10th

What: Woodridge Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting

When: Monday, April 10th, 2006, 6:30 - 8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 18th and Rhode Island Avenue, NE (202.541.6226)

Special Guests: Marie Johns - Candidate for Mayor; Regina James - Candidate for Ward 5 Council; Carolyn Graham - Candidate for Chair of the Board of Education; James Berry - ANC Assembly; Public Safety Update - MPD-5D

* The Coalition of Concerned Neighbors will be hosting the first annual DC ANC Citizen Conference to be held at McKinley Technology High School Saturday, May 6th, 2006, from 8am - 2pm (this event has been postponed - I'll post new info when it's available). If you would like to volunteer, sponsor, or support this endeavor, please call Ms. Lloyd at 202.903.6197 or Janae Grant at 202.365.8303.

The coalition of Concerned Neighbors meeting is held on the second Monday of every month.

Woodridge Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting Monday, February 13th

What: Woodridge Coalition of Concerned Neighbors Meeting

When: Monday, February 13, 2006 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Where: Woodridge Library, 18th and Rhode Island Avenue, NE (202.541.6226)

Special Guests: Vincent B. Orange - Ward 5 Council Member to discuss Ward 5 accomplishments of 2005 and the future plans for 2006; Commander Jennifer Greene - 5D Police Department; Mr. Bruce Marshall, Esq. - Candidate for Ward 5 Council Seat; Bill Rice - Spokesperson for the DC Department of Transportation to provide an update on the community's concerns

Notes: The community has been informed that illegal dumping in the Woodridge area street, sidewalks, and alleys is being investigated. Please keep your eyes open for violators. With unity and determination, we can make this community a better and more suitable place to live. In union, strong success is assured.

Contact: Ms. Lloyd at 202.903.6197 or 202.257.0001, concernneighbors@aol.com

Since we've been in the neighborhood, I've yet to make it to one of these meetings - I typically have class on Mondays when they are held. If any one is attending, or has attended in the past, please leave notes/comments/etc. here.