[WardFive] Re: Comments on Announcement by Department of General Services (DGS) to co-locate new Brookland Middle School with Turkey Thicket Recreation Center without community inputRe: [ward5] CM Post on Brookland Listserv

Maybe you should talk to Eric (in DC) and ask him why he respects my opinion and further, ask him whether he and I have similar thoughts and get along well.  So you know,  I would lock arms with that White Man any day.  Please understand the difference between you and I -- I fight the battle when I am the weakest and am most exposed almost as strong as if I was fully armed and not exposed.  You on the other hand are a pawn in their game of strategic pilfering and don't mind being used as you are benefiting.  So, if you want to talk about respect -- we can do that. 

 

So you know, I have enough people who respect, like and love me to last a lifetime even if I have to die to make this world better for my daughter and other kids in the world, then so be it.

 

Now, use your intelligence and focus your sight.  Know that everyone sees .....  please read below

 

The Big Picture & The Obvious

The Lone Ranger and Tonto went camping in the desert. After they got their

Tent all set up, both men fell sound asleep.

Some hours later, Tonto wakes the Lone Ranger and says, 'Kemo Sabe, look

Towards sky, what you see? '

'The Lone Ranger replies, 'I see millions of stars.'

'What that tell you?' asked Tonto.

The Lone Ranger ponders for a minute then says, 'Astronomically speaking,

It tells me there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.

Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo.

Time wise, it appears to be approximately a quarter

Past three in the morning.

Theologically, the Lord is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant.

Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.

What's it tell you, Tonto?'

"You dumber than buffalo shit. It means ---someone stole the tent!"

Please realize that your tent is gone and folks see you for who you are!!!

 

 

Remember Gandhi in this -- "Man becomes GREAT exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow men" (and women)!

 

Rob Ramson/Reasonablu Doubt --       

On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 9:35 PM, Eric J. Jones <ejjones.threed@gmail.com> wrote:

 

Rob,

If I still respected your opinion I would justify your commentary as a response but I will instead leave it at that.

On Mar 1, 2013 8:28 PM, "RobbyCU" <RobbyCU@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

Aaron: Im speaking for myself.  I believe in liberty.  Robby Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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From: Aaron McCormick <aaron.mccormick01@gmail.com>;
To: (Unknown) <ward5@yahoogroups.com>;

Subject: Re: Comments on Announcement by Department of General Services (DGS) to co-locate new Brookland Middle School with Turkey Thicket Recreation Center without community inputRe: [ward5] CM Post on Brookland Listserv

Sent: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 11:49:38 PM

That is truly disappointing to hear from an elected individual to the Trinidad Civic Ass. that you would separate your self from Ivy City as you both can "Grow Together"... Sounds like some individuals need to speak with candidate for the at-large seat...Matthew Frumin Aaron McCormick On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 6:20 PM, RobbyCU <RobbyCU@yahoo.com> wrote:   Point of correction Trinidad is a distinct neighborhood from Ivy City. Let's not blend the two. Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android From: Eric J. Jones <ejjones.threed@gmail.com>; To: <ward5@yahoogroups.com>; Subject: Re: Comments on Announcement by Department of General Services (DGS) to co-locate new Brookland Middle School with Turkey Thicket Recreation Center without community inputRe: [ward5] CM Post on Brookland Listserv Sent: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 10:27:04 PM I have recently tried to stay out of the squabbles on this medium as they can be dangerous to one's mental capacity but I feel that it is important to respond.  First off Stephanie please understand that your use of the term poor is not helpful to the residence of the Trinidad and Ivy City neighborhoods but instead an insult.  The word poor isn't one of financial situation but truly a condition making one less than other which is why the word is defined in ways such as: - less than adequate - exciting pity - inferior in quality or value While some in those areas may not be as financially well off as others they are no different than our neighbors in Batex/Truxton Circle, Bloomingdale, Brentwood, Brookland, Eckington, etc. Now that I have that out of the way the issues which they face in many instances has been related to and continues to be the true lack of a real organizational structure which galvanizes power.  It isn't by accident that the majority of our elected leadership on a Ward level has lived in certain areas.  Taken a step further if you look at the individuals who usually obtain power via appointments and senior level positions within our government they have also for the most part come from the norther part of our ward.  This has stated to change yet we still have a long way to go.  Even within some of our stronger communities (which is based not on financial viability but their level of organization) there has still been a failure to truly galvanize the power within our communities for which I can give several examples such as: - about 4 years ago the Chair and Vice Chair of the DCDSC as well as the DCYD's were ward 5 residents.  Yet our power base within the party wasn't use to its fullest potential. - in the last 6 years several high ranking government officials have lived/or live in the ward including the Chancellor, Deputy Mayor for Education (Wright), DOES Director (Dr. Webb), Head of the Zoning Commission, Director of the Mayor's Office on Policy & Legislative Affairs, etc. We haven't as a ward let alone in many communities been able to truly organize and use our power for the betterment of the ward.  One of the reasons is because of the many egos within the ward which continues at this current time.  This has just passed down in many of our neighborhoods which aren't as well organized such as Trinidad/Ivy City.  We still continue to galvanize together to fully garner our power and come up with items which may be in the best interest of us all and much like the children in the White House and on the Hill have forgotten what compromise truly is.  It isn't having the other side cave and while one side gets 100% of their way.  It is working together to come up with real solutions.  From there it is getting out of the mindset of always saying no and working to instead say how about we not do that and do this instead.  Again as I have said in the past this is how things are done in the parts of the city which others like to throw out are getting more of the things they wish for.  They don't always agree but they know that they must work for something greater than self and as a collective.  With this in mind however things are starting to slowly change throughout our ward and we will all hopefully see the benefit.  This such as the Ward 5 Industrial Land Use Task Force which includes the folks such as Commissioner Lewis and some of the work that others in the community are doing which isn't getting the notice now is moving us in that direction.  It unfortunately takes folks realizing that they don't know it all or that age or time in the community doesn't mean that your way is always the best way.  Our city as a whole is moving in a new direction with the more than 1100 new residents per month moving in and many of them are finding a place in ward 5.  Our ward and more importantly our neighborhoods are growing and expanding and the best way for us to continue the improvement of them all is the find ways to unite.  Commissioner Lewis is a wonderful example of how things are moving in the right direction as a rather new home owner in her community.  So are items such as the Union Market which are shining new light on the beauty of our ward which many were not aware of in years past.  My wife and I have become a regular on the weekends and it is great to not only began to see more and more of our neighbors from not only ward 5 but the city at large again venture into our community but also others from around the region who have increasingly began to ask more questions about our neighborhoods.  It is the fact that we have new businesses opening up and garnering attention while fitting in nicely with mainstays such as Brookland Hardware, Jimmy Valentines, etc. What is needed now is to not look at what hasn't happen in our ward and instead work to make plans to improve what we now have while making each community stronger.  The work of groups such as the W5COE is great and while I probably won't own a dog park anytime soon the fact that a group of neighbors have joined together to create a dog park association is something that may not have been talked about just 5 years ago.  With the relaunch of the Ward 5 Business Organization and with the great foundations in all of our communities it is time to build.  Commissioner Lewis I not only look forward to working with you on the Ward 5 Industrial Land Task Force but also in many other ventures to come as we continue to grow our greater Ward 5 Community. Neighbors remember "WE ARE WARD 5".  No matter if you have been in this community for 3 minutes, 3 days, 3 years or 3 generations we are a ward and it is time to become to solution oriented blueprint that leads the city and the region. With that I will again fade into the background and get back to work. -- Eric J. Jones, MSF ejjones.threed@gmail.com "I for one believe that if you give people a thorough understanding of what confronts them and the basic causes that produce it, they'll create their own program, and when the people create a program, you get action."                                                                             El Haj Malik El Shabazz -- Aaron McCormick 571-505-0605 Twitter: @blackmanhelping

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