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

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>Noland, As a community it would be good to support our Councilmember McDuffie and this legislation.
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>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
>>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>
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>> 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
>>
>> ---------- 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
>>
>> Click here to sign up to
>> provide testimony to make
>> Rhode Island Avenue a "Great
>> Street"!
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