And if you want to testify directly with the DC Council, you can do so here: http://action.dccouncil.us/page/s/sign-up-to-testify
--Nolan
On Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 2:49 PM, Walker <ajw1@starpower.net> wrote:
Noland, As a community it would be good to support our Councilmember McDuffie and this legislation.
Question: Can you just share the tips/information with folk on the listserv without singing up to join Friends of Rhode Island Ave list to testify?
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>Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:49:04 -0400
>From: Nolan Treadway <nolantreadway@gmail.com>
>Subject: [ward5] Fwd: Now is the time we need you to speak up for Rhode Island Ave funding
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>Tell the DC Government NOW is the View this email in your> Friends of Rhode Island Avenue is working on getting
> folks out to testify in favor of the legislation
> that CM McDuffie and CM Brown recently put forward
> to move Rhode Island Avenue and North Capital Street
> into the Great Streets program, which would open up
> more avenues of funding.
> The hearing is next Thur, Nov 8 at 1pm
> You can read our blog post on it at the link below,
> as well as get on our list to testify, which will
> mean you get further instructions to officially sign
> up and get some tips on what to include in your
> testimony:
> http://www.friendsofria.org/2012/10/30/retail-incentive-amendment-act-hearing-scheduled-for-nov-8/
> Feel free to let me know if you've got questions or
> anything I can help with!
> --Nolan
> --------------------------
> Nolan Treadway
> Board Member, Friends of Rhode Island Avenue
> 2222 Lawrence St NE
> nolantreadway@gmail.com
> 202-248-0527 - Home
> 734-717-4342 - Moblie
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Friends of Rhode Island Avenue NE
> <info@friendsofria.org>
> Date: Thu, Nov 1, 2012 at 9:29 AM
> Subject: Now is the time we need you to speak up for
> Rhode Island Ave funding
> To: nolantreadway@gmail.com
>
>time to fund Rhode Island Avenue browser
>improvements!
>Sign up to testify at the DC Council to improve Rhode
>Island Avenue
>
>Now is the moment we've all been waiting for, an
>opportunity to get the DC Government to invest in
>improvements for Rhode Island Avenue NE.
>
>Earlier this year Councilmember McDuffie introduced
>legislation to designate Rhode Island Avenue NE (and
>North Capitol Street) as "Great Streets." This will
>make it easier for those streets to get funding for
>infrastructure improvements, among other things.
>
>The first hearing for this legislation is scheduled for
>next Thursday, November 8 at 11:00 AM, and we need to
>show the DC Council that we're serious about improving
>Rhode Island Avenue and that we want this legislation
>passed.
>
>Sign up here to testify and we'll make sure you get all
>the information you need to provide informed testimony
>
>Friends of Rhode Island Avenue has been around for over
>a year, and this is our best, most tangible opportunity
>to get real investment on Rhode Island Avenue. Let's
>show them we mean business!
>
>Click here to sign up to testify for Rhode Island
>Avenue.
>
>In addition to testifying at the hearing, we'll be
>pushing folks to write letters to other Councilmembers
>and the Mayor to make sure this legislation is passed
>and appropriately funded.
>
>Thanks for your work!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Friends of Rhode Island Avenue Organizers
>
> Click here to sign up to
> provide testimony to make
> Rhode Island Avenue a "Great
> Street"!
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