Thursday, 1 November 2012

Re: [WardFive] Re: [ward5] Fwd: Now is the time we need you to speak up for Rhode Island Ave funding

yes! I'd be happy to do that. 

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?

---- Original message ----
>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
>To: "wardfive@googlegroups.com" <wardfive@googlegroups.com>, "Woodridge5b@yahoogroups.com" <Woodridge5b@yahoogroups.com>, brookland <brookland@yahoogroups.com>, "ward5@yahoogroups.com" <ward5@yahoogroups.com>, "brentwooddc@yahoogroups.com" <brentwooddc@yahoogroups.com>
>
>
>
>   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
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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
>
>Tell the DC Government NOW is the  View this email in your
>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
>
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>                             Street"!
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