Things are starting to get caught up a bit at work, so here's a bit of what I'm dealing with and working on for the greater Dupont Circle neighborhood:
The Dupont Circle ANC and Dupont Circle Citizens Association are hosting an at-large candidate forum on Monday the 20th. My colleagues on the Commission, Will Stephens and Bill Hewitt, along with DCCA President Joel Lawson have done most of the work, but I've helped to try to confirm Councilmember Kwame Brown. Councilmember Brown has endorsed me in my race, and I'm grateful to have his support!
A business in my district has been concerned - and rightfully so - that the intersection at the corner of 17th & R has been dug up multiple times over the last 12 months for repairs and utility work. In addition to being a safety hazzard for residents and a drain in businesses, it is a major city budget issue in my mind. The city has paid to replace sections of the road there three or four times in this fiscal year alone. I'm hoping to find out what emergency work needs to be done now that can't wait until the streetscape project breaks ground next year.
I'm working on the marriage equality issue and helping lay out a strategy for success in the near- to mid-term. Additionally on equality, I continue to be concerned at the crimes against the LGBT population, and other minority populations, in the District. I'm working closely with MPD and the Mayor's office of GLBT affairs on the issue. I've traded direct emails with Mayor Fenty on the issue as well.
There's a bit of follow up on the library issue that Commissioner Phil Carney and I worked on two months ago, so I'm trying to stay on top of that. I've also worked with DCCA Board Member Robin Diener on the DCCA House Tour - I'll be volunteering! I'll have more information about that up shortly. I'm also volunteering at the High Heel race, but y'all already knew that ;-)
Finally, my reelection is going very well. Just today I passed a key fundraising mark. I should have my street signs up in a week or so. I continue to be humbled by the generousity and support I've gotten from throughout the community - civic leaders, church leaders, young and old, new residents and lifetime DC residents alike. I look forward to working with ALL Dupont residents in the next two years to advance an agenda that will make our neighborhood better than ever!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
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I am hoping that if Obama and the Democrats win (pleaasse!), that the marriage equality will be coming by January/February 2009. I don't see what the holdup would be at that point, since it enjoys wide support on the Council and post-election, Congress wouldn't use oversight to stop it (I hope).
As for streetscape work, I was under the impression that 17th street was moved back a few years to 2011. DDOT always sugarcoats timelines... H Street would have a streetcar by now if they held to their original timelines.
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