Well hello Rich... you might not know, but I don't write what I can't support. I am really tired of educated and intellectual people like yourself who can't see past your own "priorities". And I am actually surprised that with your "experience", you haven't gotten this taken care of without McDuffie or Grosso!
Just so you know ... I probably (pretty sure) have more reason that you to not be supportive of them but I still have to be objective.
Thanks for sharing what they haven't done or what you think they did wrong... have they done anything good? Do the Ben Franklin T Chart and let us know. I am sure that throughout the time that they have been in office, they have done some good. Why don't you get with the ANC and put forth meetings with DDOT and work on the Franklin Street traffic issue? I wonder if you have attended your meetings and pushed this??
The question is what have you done?? 20 years as a constituent service person who takes such pride....I wonder why you let their "lack of responsiveness" stop you from solving that 13th and Franklin issue!! Here are a few more questions -- I was overly active for years here in Ward 5 and I don't remember you showing up at any meetings speaking about this 13th and Franklin issue. Did they just put that intersection there, did it just become an issue and did you recently move here? Have you contacted DDot, have you followed up with them? Did you get your ANC rep on this?
Just so you know, I am not attacking you but whether we pay for their services or they voluntarily ran for office, I think that you have identified DDOT as the office who has to make this happen. That's where I would start. And yes, I think that they should be notified or involved, or even put some pressure... but in a city this full of issues, is this the priority corner? I seriously doubt it as I go through that intersection almost every day and I have witnessed many worse intersections.
And here is where we get into exaggerate land...Did Kenyan really pass a law to pay criminals not to commit crimes or to give them opportunity at an alternative so that they could eat; give them an alternative! Last I checked, our system doesn't really give opportunities to folks who are willing to turn their life around but possess a criminal history....even if they have paid for their crime as prescribed by the law.
I wonder at times when people write or talk -- on one hand you said that McDuffe and Grosso isn't doing anything but you minimize the "little effort" that they do by paying some of them not to commit crime (physically keeping them off of the street) or psychologically effecting change through murals -- both of which have a proven track record for change! Do you see how ungrateful for the "little effort" that they at least tried to impact crime. What do you want them to do?? Stop and Frisk?? Okay Donald! Ungrateful. By the way, do you even know how much time it took to put that bill together to "pay" criminals?? And if you do the numbers, you would see the actual cost involved is much cheaper than the alternatives! But do tell us what you would do. You sound like Trump and his folks who loves to tout that Mrs. Clinton doesn't have the safety of our country on the forefront of her mind!! Seriously ... Kenyan and David and their wives and kids live here... why wouldn't they be concerned about crime. Mrs. Grosso walks through this neighborhood everyday -- you don't think that her husband is concerned about her safety?? Sometimes I really wonder if education misses folks ... I assume you are educated but 20 years in the space of the Senate and Congress and your analytics are lacking this much!!!
Just so you know, most of our "innovative thinking" are just copy acts which have been proven to work elsewhere. Our representatives bring it here in hopes that it changes things. You my dear sir should appreciate the fact that his program might have diverted the one guy who may have affect your life or the life of a loved one or even just an acquaintance!! You never know what went right for you which could have went wrong if Kenyan hadn't paid someone not to commit a crime against you. Money well spent if it saves one life!!!
Even further, strange how the forward thinking of our legislatures enacted the Jim Crow approach to these same people (with felonies) not being allowed to vote -- even if they have served their time and may be rehabilitated. That might have been some more useful time spent in your constituent service approach during your 20 years in congress ... instead of talking to people about stop signs, you should have been addressing our concerns to human rights... like education here in the city, buildings conducive to learning, lead in our water, just to mention a few.
Regardless of who you represented, as of right now, your Congressman or Woman or Senators was just as responsible for the failure here in our city --- especially since you were here and knew what we were lacking. So don't talk to me about your history on Constituent Services!!!
As for "harassing" them -- I was especially speaking to Daniel. I know Daniel well and his approach is harassing, attacking, etc. You can't change my mind on that. But I see the shoe fits you very comfortably...as you chose to be his huckaberry! As for you "paying" for them, we don't know whether you are paying for them or not. You could be like Trump -- you might have a 15yr carryover on your losses. But whether you pay for them or not, I am sure that you know that there are other offices other than the council office which can be contacted.
With all that experience in Govt, I would be surprised if you couldn't have that 13th and Franklin issue handled within 60 days!
I will close with this -- I am suspect of anyone who uses words like "majority of us who think......they are doing an abysmal job". I wonder how many people in Ward 5 you actually know? Like I said, go through the Council Hearings and see their approach and what they have done and compare it to what they have not done as for a traffic issue and then talk to me. Remember, I am not saying that they couldn't do more or be more efficient, but let's be fair about your grading system. List their accomplishments so that I can compare it to the failures which you have stated!
Like I said, I probably have more reason to not be supportive of them than you .... but just showing some objectiveness. My child is probably because of Kenyan paying someone not to commit a crime.... and you can't put a price or grade other than an A on that. Learn to be thankful and be proactive in getting the things done which you can't seem to get your "representative" to do for you. Your ANC can probably handle that DDOT issue!
By the way --- why don't you or Daniel run for Council?? As we are not sure if the next person will be even better!!
Rob Ramson
On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 8:50 PM, Rich <rhniraq@yahoo.com> wrote:
It's not unfair. And for the majority of those of us who think they're doing an abysmal job, it's not about McMillan per se ... it's about their complete lack of responsiveness to their constituents and the quality of life issues that we've seen deteriorate over the last few years.What can they do about traffic, or more specifically about the death trap that is 13th and Franklin? They can prod DDOT to put cameras at that intersection. They can hold hearings in the Council. They can pressure MPD. They can pressure the Mayor. They can actually respond to the myriad pleas from their constituents to do something about it.But what have they done? Nothing. Zero. <Crickets>Crime, especially violent crime, is skyrocketing in our neighborhood. What have either of them done to address the problem? Little to nothing. Grosso proposed, if I recall correctly, painting murals in public spaces saying "no to crime." McDuffie proposed paying criminals not to commit crimes. Really? That's it?I worked in Congress for almost 20 years; I know what is and is not good constituent service. Both Grosso and McDuffie get an F- ... and would be hard pressed to find one of my neighbors who would disagree. All I hear is that people contact the offices, get no response, or at best get a "we'll look not it" and then no follow-up.I've worked for House Members, all of whom have about 700,000 people in their districts, and Senators with millions of people in their districts; Ward 5 only has about 75,000 people. All of them have been light years ahead of these two in constituent responsivenes. If I had treated constituents like then do when I worked on the Hill, I'd have been fired.Trying to get them to actually do their jobs isn't harassing them; it's what we're actually paying them for. They're elected officials; they voluntarily run for office and should accept the demands that go along with the office.Rich on Newton
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Monday, October 17, 2016, 19:27, Rob <indianrob@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Daniel, etal,You are free to vote for whoever you like but I think you this push against McDuffie and Grosso is unfair. I think that both of them are doing their job...I am sure that they can always do better ... but that goes for everyone who is tasked with anything. Their beliefs may not be aligned with yours or even mine when it comes to McMillan, but it is up to us to put forth the argument for it.As for traffic, what can they do??? People have cars and land (for the most part) will be developed....and with development, comes more residents...and yes, more vehicles!!! I sure don't need any more speed cameras or bike routes or wasted money on trolleys to nowhere!!! There is nothing that they can do about traffic...that's our decision whether to drive, to walk, to bike, to train or to stay home.I have spoken to both Kenyan and David over the years .... they are both good people .... who might/do not share all of our opinions and/or have a different priority list ... especially when it comes to the overall priority list which politicians have for the city. So, vote for who you want to but these guys are both getting at least an A-, or maybe an A --- And I am not using a curve to grade them!!! They are both good dudes who have a different priority list than yours or even mine!And just for the record, I would block your tweets too and I like you.....because I know you have a good heart and want to see a better world!! But be honest, your tweets and everything else goes overboard...not like anyone is protesting you or actively causing financial hardship to your business. Maybe then you would have a right to "rant"!! But you rant and become abusive just because people won't do what you want them to do....sounds like some TRUMP talk....!! You should really look at all that they are doing or trying to do before you label or try to recall them.You should spend time putting out links like the one below so that you could recruit people to your/our side of this McMillan WATER SITE! Just imagine if we could utilize that space below to plant and utilize the water from the resovoir ..... and with a park above with theaters, fields, pools, water slides, etc.. Germantown has some amazing spaces for their communities.https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=ILzWmw53Wwo&feature=youtu.beYou guys should continue suing the city for their lack of consistency in their building approach with no real attention to park or future green space at the most opportunistic of sites......McMillan!! Just think, the City is encouraging us to go "green" and be environmentally considerate, have active lifestyles, eat healthy, grow locally but chooses to put concrete buildings/structures one of the viable spaces for "Going Green"!!Stay focus on that approach and stop harassing good folks like Kenyan and David! After a full day of work, they have a family and life as well. They can only do so much! And just so you know, I am not "friends" of theirs or hang out with them.....I speak to them when I see them, just like you do!! Maybe you should run for office!Your friend,Rob RamsonOn Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Daniel Wolkoff <amglassart@yahoo.com> wrote:
Subject: David Grosso November Election -- Councilmembers
please post to Brookland Listserve and other listserves, I have been excommunicated.I think there is one At-large-reserved for a Non-Democrat. I support G. Lee Aiken- Statehood Green please see her material, and share.My experience with Grosso has been extremely disappointing. I first ran into him at Yes Gourmet, and I asked him about McMillan and the community opposition to the Gray/VMP plan, and saving the park.He said "I am not sure, don't really know". I then sent him letters and material on saving the park and urban agriculture which he completely ignored.Jerome Peloquin testified to Env. and Transportation Committee Chair Mary Cheh, on a DC Sustainable Agriculture Bill, a DC food coordinator. He presented the McMillan underground agriculture idea, and how massive the potential for fresh food is. Mrs. Cheh was excited and said "Where do I sign up", and never followed up in anyway.Jerome continued his efforts by getting an appt. with Council-member Grosso. Jerome discussed with Grosso that there are two DC locations excellent for a demonstration of urban agriculture/aquaponics,the then vacant Dupont Undergound, and McMillan. Council-member Grosso responded "McMillan, don't go there", kind of like a racketeer with "do ya self a fava, don't go there, wink, wink".David Grosso has never acted as our, the constituents, representative, and also he blocked my tweets to his acct.Never responded to numerous requests from constituents to investigate the Fontaine PR firm, hired by Gray Deputy Mayor Jeff Miller to "neutralize opposition", the community, his constituents, who pay his salary. see MasryPat Rowan exposing Jeff Miller and Fontaine PR firm to Bowser Feb 2104 http://youtu.be/uXkOgHV7LhwVision McMillan Partner's, Trammel Crow is locally called TC Midlantic Development IV LLC they hired the top "Reagen era" govt. lobbyists for the McMillan Project.The Carmen Group, they are required to disclose their activities and fees to BEGADC Board of Ethics and Govt. AccountabilityAccording to BEGA January 2014, which covers July 2013 to Dec. 2013Dal Harpur of Carmen Group only had one reported activity,ONE, just one , Sept. 3, 2013 meeting in person with David Grosso.The Carmen Group was paid $10,000 per month, cumulative $100,000 for the year, which also included only one other thing, a $500 contribution to Mary Cheh. Over $100,000 paid the lobbyists for one meeting with Grosso, and really nothing else.During the Joint City Council Roundtable Bowser/ McDuffie held to "surplus and dispose" of 25 acre public park land, The McMillan Site, THE BIGGEST LAND THEFT SINCE MANHATTAN, David Grosso was , I believe the only Council-member to chime in for a very short moment. He said "this development is fantastic, I just hope it can happen right away", "since the site is so large,it would be a good place for outdoor sculpture". I had known David Grosso was an art aficionado, knowledgeable, and expert, when I read on his Facebook page that he named his dogs "Diego and Frida"!Coming out of Eleanor Holmes Norton office, like McDuffie, I am not surprised he has a corporatist bias, and is playing along to get along. These are the officials that move the G"Growth Machine Agenda" ahead. Development in Brookland, McMillan, SW waterfront, and of course Anacostia.So what is he doing with the $1.65 Billion he now controls for construction and renovation of the school system? Even the brand new Brookland Middle School has almost a $million for "modernization", already!Let's not forget the $100 Million he wants DC taxpayers to spend on a PR firm to push the co-option of Statehood by his council and mayor, that's a good one. Also his attempt with Anit aBonds to block ANC from FOIA, sheid our closest reps from us,, Very cool.Daniel Goldon Wolkoff
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From: "Rich rhniraq@yahoo.com [Brookland]" <Brookland-noreply@ yahoogroups.com>
To: Kathy <cooperator@starpower.net>; Yahoogroups <brookland@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Brookland] November Election -- Councilmembers
I was worried about that ...So the opposition vote gets fractured between a Democrat, an Independent, a Republican, a Libertarian, and a Green Party candidate ... hooray.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhoneOn Friday, October 14, 2016, 21:13, Kathy cooperator@starpower.net [Brookland] <Brookland-noreply@ yahoogroups.com> wrote:
TWO candidates who receive the most votes for at-large council will be elected this fall, not just one. The election info booklet that was delivered to our homes didn't make that clear.In fact, there really isn't much choice on the D.C. ballot for local offices this fall. You gotta wonder why the nation's capital can't muster greater democracy among its residents.
Kathy on 10thOn 10/14/2016 8:59 PM, Rich rhniraq@yahoo.com [Brookland] wrote:
I'm not especially politically active, but that is being changed by the fact that we have an alarming increase in violent crime in Brookland, serious traffic problems centered around Frankln and 13th, and the tidal wave of development that's coming to the Josephite, Howard, and other sites that all need to be addressed.
What has David Grosso, who actually lives in our neighborhood on 15th b/n Newton and Otis, done to help Brookland since the last election?
Zero.
Proactive messaging to our community? Zero. Walks through the community to ask about our views? Zero. Responses to constituents' concerns? Zero. Legislation introduced to address the issues we have? Zero. Interaction on this listserv? Zero.
Will you reward a complete lack of concern for this neighborhood on Election Day by voting a proven non-doer back into office? Or will you send a message to the Council that what members do or don't do actually matters to you?
Grosso has five opponents. I would strongly urge those of you who are fed up with the "don't really care" attitude to vote for one of them.
The most politically viable is Democrat Robert White. I didn't vote for him in the primary, but I certainly will now.
Anyone who votes for more of the same certainly forfeits the high ground in bitching about how our elected officials don't listen to us.
Rich on Newton
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