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Sunday, 31 January 2016

[WardFive] Woodridge Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Neighbors,

Please join us for the monthly Woodridge Civic Association meeting this Tuesday, February 2, 2016-7:00pm at the Washington Center for the Aging, 2601 18th St. NE

This month our featured guest will be Alice Thompson from the DC Office on Aging.

Looking forward to seeing you Tuesday night!

Drew Hubbard
President, Woodridge Civic Association

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Friday, 29 January 2016

[WardFive] Please FORWARD This Email: Last Chance to get 2016 Health Insurance

The deadline to get health insurance enrollment for 2016 is just 3 days away -- Sunday, January 31, 2016. We need your help with informing DC residents about this important date. They also need to know that if residents do not have health insurance in 2016, they may be fined by the IRS when they file their 2016 taxes (SEE BELOW for $ amounts for 2016 - much higher penalties this year!!!).

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[WardFive] More Metro Trouble

I agree that this action is unacceptable. It is time for us as a community to talk with parents, siblings, churches and organizations to support our citizens, schools, police and firefighters.

Shirley Rivens Smith, President

North Woodridge Citizens

2000 Upshur St., NE

Washington, DC 20018

202-635-3138

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Subject: Re: [MPD-5D] Re: [Brookland] More Metro Trouble

How awful and frightening! Looks we are not safe anywhere.

With the escalating violence on Metro trains; I am shocked that the DC Council voted against higher penalties for crimes committed on innocent and random citizens on Metro!

We never know what to expect in this city.

This is sad and totally unacceptable.

We need to ask our city leaders to explain their rationale.

Let's be safe out there. But the sad part is we never know when this type of senseless violence and crime will occur.

We're just trying to get to and from work, and other normal activities. Not knowing we may be subjected to being attacked for just riding Metro.

Sad!

Stephanie

Stephanie "The One" 😎

"We must me willing to let go of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. - J. Campbell

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On Jan 29, 2016, at 11:21 AM, Brooklander13 brooklander13@gmail.com [MPD-5D] <MPD-5D@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Awful experience. Glad you are ok.

I warned of this growing behavior back in the fall when a "pack" of youth surrounded my car in the parking lot of TJ Maxx. I was lucky that they only banged on my car (there was damage) and nothing else happened. This is a serious growing problem in or area with youth traveling in groups and hurting people.

Its now escalated to the Metro where there are cameras so clearly the kids don't care about consequences. I have no idea what the solution is short of having more metro police specifically on the RED LINE which is where it seems to be happening. I do hope that when they face the judge they are tried as adults because they are committing adult crimes.

What a disappointment about McDuffie. Its not going to get better unless the consequences are severe to deter the behavior.

I really hope that no one else is hurt by this kind of violence. Be safe as you travel along on your day.

Elise /13th

On Jan 29, 2016, at 9:50 AM, olivelover2002@yahoo.com [Brookland] <Brookland-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Wow! I'm sorry that happened to you Michael. That's very unnerving. I used to take the red line every day for work and never thought this level of aggression could happen esp on crowded well traveled trains but it seems every day there is at least one if not more incidents escalating in violence. The most fearful part of this seems to be that it is for pure sport.

As Rich pointed out yesterday - why aren't there stiffer penalties and why did McDuffie vote against that ? These kids are not afraid of getting caught or of the punishment if they are caught.

It's come down to metro needing to put armed marshals on each of the train cars to manage safety. Or maybe hidden cameras in each car w human monitoring at the stations. Metro is on notice that there are random violent attacks - the gentleman who reported the gallery place incident said it took 10 min to find a metro person to report the incident to.

If metro or mpd doesn't crack down on this now we might all have to resort to start carrying our own weapons of choice to just feel safe and be able to help someone else in need.

Kelley on monroe

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On Jan 29, 2016, at 12:42 AM, michaelthomasian@yahoo.com [Brookland] <Brookland-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

This evening I had a terrible and frightening experience on the red line. I boarded a train at Brookland at about 4:45 PM. A group of approximately 20 high school students (male & female) boarded the same train at NOMA. The group boarded screaming obscenities.They immediately began harassing and terrorizing fellow passengers. They messed with me a bit (took the hat off my head, took videos of me, screamed in my face, etc) and later bothered another gentleman, and eventually a third person which resulted in physical violence. Almost all of the group was involved in the violence- swearing, screaming, kicking and punching, laughing, and again taking pictures and videos. I tried my best to pull some teens off of the man. I couldn't get off at Union Station because I was blocked in. I eventually got off at Judiciary Square and reported the incident to metro police.

I have lived and worked in Brookland for nearly 16 years. This is the first time I have experienced an incident of this magnitude.

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[WardFive] News Release: Iowans Join Fight for DC Statehood

I hope everyone is doing well.

I, and other members of the DC Statehood Congressional Delegation, will be traveling to Iowa later today. There is a good ground game advocating for DC Statehood in Iowa, http://www.iowansfordcstatehood.com. This effort is being led by Senator Paul Strauss, and we will be there until the end of the Caucuses to ensure that full democracy for all Washingtonians is part of the agenda at some of the Iowa Caucuses taking place next Monday. Please find attached Press Release about this trip.

For those unfamiliar with the issue: The Capital of the US, Washington DC, has over 600,000 US citizens that pay federal taxes, serve on all branches of the military, and are full US citizens for all purposes, except for having voting representatives in the US Congress that can vote in either the House of Representative or the US Senate. The citizens of Washington DC, for a long time, through various means, have been asking that their voices be heard by having their elected representatives be recognized and allowed to vote in both houses on their behalf.

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Wednesday, 27 January 2016

[WardFive] REMINDER: Langdon Park Community Association Meeting: Jan 30 10am-12pm

Good afternoon neighbors,

I hope you made it through the recent snow storm safely!

This is just a friendly reminder of our community meeting this Saturday January 30 10am-12pm in the Board Room at the Washington Center for Aging Services, located at 2601 18th St NE.

I am pleased to announce our guest speaker, Robert White, who is running for DC Council At Large. http://www.robertwhiteatlarge.com/ Roger will outline his plan and vision for DC, and take your questions on how, if elected, he would help the residents of Langdon Park and Woodridge.

In addition, we will discuss updates and next steps regarding the DDOT traffic study (NOI 15-149-TOA), moratorium on class C liquor licenses, fun neighborhood activities including "Soup-er bowl", and other community business and updates.

I look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Jennifer

Vice President
Langdon Park Community Association

On Mon, Jan 18, 2016 at 5:48 PM, Jennifer Gerholdt <jennifer.gerholdt@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello neighbors,

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, and that 2016 is off to a great start!

The Langdon Park Community Association is holding its monthly meeting Saturday January 30 10am - 12pm in the Board Room at the Washington Center for Aging Services, located at 2601 18th St NE.

During the meeting, we will discuss several items, including:
DDOT traffic study (NOI 15-149-TOA)
Moratorium on class C liquor licenses
"Soup-er bowl" and other fun neighborhood activities
Final agenda will be provided shortly before the meeting, including an announcement of guest speaker(s). Please contact me directly if you have a request for the agenda: jennifer.gerholdt@gmail.com

I look forward to seeing you on January 30!

Best,
Jennifer

Vice President
Langdon Park Community Association

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[WardFive] ANC 5B Community Meeting Cancelled

Good Morning,

The ANC 5B Community meeting has been cancelled for this evening. The snow for our meeting location has not been cleared for use. Thanks.

Commissioner Ursula Higgins
Chairperson, ANC 5B
Single Member District 5B02
Telephone: 202-321-5289
Email: 5b02@anc.dc.gov
Website: www.anc5b.org

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Tuesday, 26 January 2016

[WardFive] Reminder - ANC 5A Community Meeting on Wed. 1/27 at 6:45 PM

Greetings Ward 5 neighbors and friends. This is a friendly reminder that ANC 5A will be meeting as scheduled on Wednesday, January 27th at 6:45 PM at UDC Backus. Please see attached notice.

Jasmine Nykole White
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, 5A06
ANC Contact# 202-904-1919
ANC E-mail 5A06@anc.dc.gov

Friday, 22 January 2016

[WardFive] RE: The President's Gun Safety Actions & People of Color

I fail to see the link between Obama's gun action and the shootings in the Black community. His action affects those who purchase guns legally. What street thug is going to submit to a background check when purchasing a gun on the street? Who will conduct that check--another thug?

Gail Brevard
Commissioner 5C 01

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From: wardfive@googlegroups.com [wardfive@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Higgins, Ursula (SMD 5B02) [5B02@anc.dc.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 9:20 AM
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Subject: [WardFive] The President's Gun Safety Actions & People of Color

Commissioner Ursula Higgins
Chairperson, ANC 5B
Single Member District 5B02
Telephone: 202-321-5289
Email: 5b02@anc.dc.gov
Website: www.anc5b.org
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President Obama's Gun Safety Actions are Important to Communities of Color

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In 2014, African Americans accounted for 13 percent of the U.S. population, but over 57 percent of the victims of homicide by firearm<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DJ8tUKC69QOemQgY03XP9nQspO7pzBRtvuOe3Vykb1hZnjQeFO8CNvMgYqDaVf4WlLu3aSdLQ_jiFLCY_r9f5eWyFQ0xM4XjYwiLCxsZUXZjzVpbGtucRi1vtWyhzLXXmhQ7MA_7mPhW_ym5O8moJ_4XCqtl7AmZiHEfGAcmbIxkkqdit9X25zVuEyMAU2GT&c=Zcytg5QUHre1H9dadpdbAQDCVNNdkbJR6EmqStc72htGfdqfbDm9hw==&ch=XJPLUniZeTixgRvHQxPMDrX1CcY2ftryfyPmzfsP1NXWxTori-Ts6g==>. Firearm homicide was the leading cause of death for African American males ages 15-34, and the third leading cause of death for Latino males in the same age group (and would be second if combined with suicides in which firearms were used). Firearms were used in over 91 percent of homicides of African-American males ages 15-34, and in 81 percent of homicides of Latino males in this age group.

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In 2015, the Joint Center partnered with the Urban Institute and the Joyce Foundation to organize meetings in three cities: Richmond, VA, Milwaukee, WI, and Stockton, CA. We wanted to hear from religious leaders, formerly incarcerated persons, law enforcement, local elected officials, and other community leaders about the impact of gun violence, mass incarceration, and policing. Easy access to guns was repeatedly cited as a key factor that contributed to gun violence.

Accessibility to guns is also one of many factors in frayed relationships between communities of color and police. Gunfire has been the leading cause of death for officers killed in the line of duty every year from 1995 to 2015.

Granted, many other factors are relevant outside of accessibility to guns. Implicit bias, for example, is a key issue in improper policing. Inadequate economic opportunity and ineffective conflict resolution techniques are related to high firearm homicide rates.

Accessibility to guns, however, is also a key factor. Research shows that states that require all gun buyers to pass background checks, issue licenses to gun owners, and regulate gun sellers put fewer guns in the hands of people committing crimes. A recent study<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DJ8tUKC69QOemQgY03XP9nQspO7pzBRtvuOe3Vykb1hZnjQeFO8CNvMgYqDaVf4WW1qOxve17RY7eu-XAsImDIy_tPSrpor8d12xkDoEMaGM0fgYJ0VqxxCzcdaUZYfPt9mO9-fitnKago2I5ewwk77ZgOtJex8nJN94GaNqB-twLCxVctOxJP9l0mUWf9EqqX5lZ2dDqHG_7HUvzEQ79FGuVrTju3yzOlZwhwFBsGT5VQ9Sb_sOmImt2OAEmyvUL391qXRpa-nw3MhJO0628tqduTi9knmwU0GLm48Wti0=&c=Zcytg5QUHre1H9dadpdbAQDCVNNdkbJR6EmqStc72htGfdqfbDm9hw==&ch=XJPLUniZeTixgRvHQxPMDrX1CcY2ftryfyPmzfsP1NXWxTori-Ts6g==> by Johns Hopkins University found that Connecticut's handgun permit law reduced firearm homicides by 40 percent. When Missouri repealed a similar law, gun homicides increased by 25 percent.

Gun homicides in communities of color are committed largely with guns that are illegally trafficked, through private transfers without background checks, theft, or via straw purchasers. By addressing these issues, the President's actions should help law enforcement stem the flow of guns that are doing so much damage to our communities.

President Obama's executive actions<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001DJ8tUKC69QOemQgY03XP9nQspO7pzBRtvuOe3Vykb1hZnjQeFO8CNvMgYqDaVf4W-tJLjPU7F2t6kgNLrU8iU6LwI45NKkFFJidDHStebciTk4cbzBJrVAD_tB5dbeaT1Q8saWNOjG864Cj2Bwt0hbyLIqdwelL9V0LvbMb-WAhoP8Mc7A3OEeyQekPSYoP0kT20iAksnGHtutmdEJBUSSav7LzQNX2UIZsp8fxeZ18-xUtGWkPdjfjh_EMS8EB-gCSGaQ4HUYRqAfR9BYEmQ3yEBNi9jh63&c=Zcytg5QUHre1H9dadpdbAQDCVNNdkbJR6EmqStc72htGfdqfbDm9hw==&ch=XJPLUniZeTixgRvHQxPMDrX1CcY2ftryfyPmzfsP1NXWxTori-Ts6g==> work to keep guns out of the wrong hands by tightening the private sale loophole which allows many gun transactions to occur without federal background checks on purchasers, requiring dealers to report guns that are lost or stolen in transit, and increasing the capacity and efficiency of background checks. While there is much more to do to address gun violence, President Obama's actions are essential.

Regards,

Spencer Overton
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[WardFive] Re: [WARD5] Emergency Prepardness information for DC Residents

Question: Does anyone know exactly what time yesterday the mayor announced that the snow emergency would go into effect at 9:30 this morning?

On 01/21/16, 'Jones, Tommie (EOM)' tommie.jones@dc.gov [WARD5] wrote:

Greetings District residents:

In an effort to keep District residents safe and informed, we have listed city resources and other information that we hope will be useful during the blizzard. The Mayor?s Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS) is working closely with other city agencies to bring you accurate and current information.

Forecast
The National Weather Service is forecasting a blizzard for the Washington metro region
We anticipate that the storm will begin tomorrow afternoon around 4pm and wrap up sometime Saturday night
We can expect around 20 inches of snow, possibly more
There will likely be significant, sustained winds

City Operations / Closings
District of Columbia Public Schools and public charter schools will be closed tomorrow (Friday).
District government will release non-essential employees Friday at noon.
Trash that was regularly scheduled for pickup Thursday will be collected Friday - in addition to regularly scheduled trash pickup for Friday.
The snow emergency will go into effect at 9:30am, Friday, January 22, 2016
Parking rules go into effect at the same time
If your car is towed, please call 202-541-6083
Trash that was regularly scheduled for pickup Thursday will be collected Friday - in addition to regularly scheduled trash pickup for Friday
There is NO scheduled trash pickup for Saturday

Preparations

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The city is pre-treating roads today.

· Tomorrow at noon, there will be a full deployment of snow resources. Between DPW and DDOT, there is a total of:

o 106 heavy plows, with an additional 37 contract plows

o 73 light plows

o 145 dump trucks

o 30 loaders and 20 bobcats

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Salt domes have more than 39,000 tons of salt.

· PEPCO has hired additional contractors to take care of tree and wire removal. They will work closely with DDOT to manage downed trees.

Warm Spaces
For residents who need a warm place to stay, or in the event of power outages, the Department of Parks and Recreation has designated warming centers in every ward for people EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS:

Location

Ward

Hours of Operation

Banneker Rec Center

1

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Guy Mason Rec Center

3

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Kennedy Rec
Center

4

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Emery Rec Center

4

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Trinidad Rec Center

5

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

King Greenleaf Rec Center

6

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Sherwood Rec Center

6

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Fort Davis Rec Center

7

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Fort Stanton Rec Center

8

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

For the latest information on warming centers and government resources, please first visit snow.dc.gov. If you don?t have access to the Internet, you can call
311.
If you or someone you know is homeless or needs shelter, please call the shelter hotline at 1-800-535-7252, or call 311. Help is available all day and night, every day.
If you have a power outage, please call 1-877-PEPCO62
Register all snow related
complaints with 311.
If you need to call PEPCO (for outages) call 877.737.2632 (this is a 24 hour line)
If your roof collapses because of the weight of the snow- call 911.
Emergency Shelters have been designated in each ward for POWER OUTAGES:

Location

Ward

Hours of
Operation

Columbia Heights Rec Center

1

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Volta Park Rec Center

2

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Chevy Chase Rec Center

3

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Riggs
LaSalle Rec Center

4

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Turkey Thicket Rec Center

5

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Rosedale Rec Center

6

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Hillcrest Rec Center

7

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Bald Eagle Rec Center

8

Duration of Cold Alert Activation

Clearing Sidewalks
For elderly people or people with disabilities who may need help to clear snow, they should call 311.
For anyone interested in volunteering, they should visit serve.dc.gov.

Staying Safe
Unless you absolutely have to be out tomorrow afternoon, residents and commuters should get home as early as possible on Friday.
During the storm and immediately after it passes, we strongly encourage residents to avoid the roads until they are safe and cleared.
It will take time to get things back to normal. District government will be working around the clock to get our city back up and running.

Staying Connected

***Remember for the most up to date information - go to snow.dc.gov

Tommie L. Jones, Jr.

Ward 5 Liaison

Mayor?s Office of Community Relations (MOCRS)

202-535- 1937 Office

202-664-7512 Cellular

Tommie.Jones@dc.gov

@DCTommieJones

http://mayor.dc.gov/

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Thursday, 21 January 2016

[WardFive] Car Break-In - 2200 Quincy and 2800 Otis - both early in the morning...

See the responses below.

Shirley Rivens Smith, President

North Woodridge Citizens

2000 Upshur St., NE

Washington, DC 20018

202-635-3138

From: Calhoun, Dionne (Council) [mailto:DCalhoun@DCCOUNCIL.US]
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5:11 PM
To: McDuffie, Kenyan (Council) <kmcduffie@DCCOUNCIL.US>; 'Shirley Smith' <srs-usasc@rcn.com>
Subject: RE: Car Break-In - 2200 Quincy and 2800 Otis - both early in the morning...

Ms. Smith,

Please see Commander Fitzgerald's response to the Councilmember's inquiry below:

Dionne Johnson Calhoun

Deputy Chief of Staff

Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 5

Chair Pro Tempore

Chair, Committee on the Judiciary

Council of the District of Columbia

1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Ste. 506

Washington, DC 20004

Phone: 202.724.8028 (main)

Email: dcalhoun@dccouncil.us

Please visit www.kenyanmcduffie.com for the latest updates.

To stay up to date with Ward 5 news, sign up for Councilmember McDuffie's Newsletter.

From: Fitzgerald, William (MPD) [mailto:William.Fitzgerald@dc.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 5:15 PM
To: McDuffie, Kenyan (Council)
Cc: Calhoun, Dionne (Council)
Subject: RE: Car Break-In - 2200 Quincy and 2800 Otis - both early in the morning...

Good evening Councilmember McDuffie,

That area is part of PSA 503. Comparing theft from autos for the current 30 days to last year at this time, they are down 33 %, from 33 to 22. However, in the last 7 days 9 theft from autos occurred. Due to this quick uptick in one week, units will be given special attention, in particular to those block cited below on all tours. In addition, I have four extra officers in the Brookland/Woodridge area for burglaries. I will make sure they are updated on this trend and focus on this also. The PSA lieutenant will ensure that pamphlets with safety tips on preventing theft from autos for the next few days.

From: McDuffie, Kenyan (Council) [mailto:kmcduffie@DCCOUNCIL.US]
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 4:26 PM
To: Fitzgerald, William (MPD)
Cc: Calhoun, Dionne (Council)
Subject: Fwd: Car Break-In - 2200 Quincy and 2800 Otis - both early in the morning...

Commander,

Please see the below email from North Woodridge Citizens Association president, Shirley Rivens Smith, and advise as to whether their neighborhood is seeing an uptick in thefts from autos and what if any steps you all are taking to address this matter.

Thanks very much.

krm

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Shirley Smith <srs-usasc@rcn.com>
Date: January 20, 2016 at 3:48:56 PM EST
To: Shirley Smith <srs-usasc@rcn.com>
Subject: Car Break-In - 2200 Quincy and 2800 Otis - both early in the morning...

Below is information of two incidents in the community.

(1) The car of one of our returning neighbors, who wants to remain anonymous at her request, was broken into upon her return from a two-week work trip this morning around 1:00 am.
This was the second time her vehicle was broken into since her return to the District.
The following things were taken: An IPAD, the screen was already cracked but contains photos of her children,
Her military ID's, her government/military issued Dell computer containing work gathered on her roadtrips,
a digital backpack just for starters, OH, she found her CD's in someone's trash, had it checked for prints, the prints were smudged unfortunately.
...you MAY have seen her this morning looking in trashcans in the alleys and walking up and down the area this morning as well.
DC's finest, sorry for the sarcasm, MPD has been in the neighborhood looking.
AND...while I was speaking with her this afternoon, her neighbors car window was smashed with a rock and HER purse was taken.

If you come across any of these items, just hit this listserve, I'll pass on the information to her...in the meantime, keep your car doors locked and pass on any suspicious behavior, etc., etc.

2200 Quincy Street

(2) Two young girls broke into a car in the 2800 block of Otis Street and drove it down to the 1500 or 1600 block. Neighbors saw them and called the police. They stole things from the car that were later found in the alley. Someone threw a bowling ball the next night thru the back door of another house in the same block.

Please be careful, do not leave anything in your car and lock your doors.

Shirley Rivens Smith, President
North Woodridge Citizens
2000 Upshur St., NE
Washington, DC 20018
202-635-3138

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