Just so we are clear .. I didn't give him the freedom...I was just reminding him that he has 1 vote and to make sure that he uses it. But be clear, there are lots more involved in this City other than McMillan...which I would like to see not developed the way they are currently proposing. (just so you know my position).
As for his rants ... we won't be cutting our grass with lawn mowers if it was up to Daniel. While he has a point, there is some middle ground which we have to live, pollute and be green at the same time.
As for their ideas not being good for McMillan ... I agree but they represent what the city wants as well as other constituents who wants it and maybe their own wishes on what they prefer there. Last I check, we have them in court and are doing well holding them off of developing that space in the manner which they are supporting.
As for the Schools, I don't think that the only reason is if the building is unsafe. There are lots of other reasons however, I don't think that most of the schools were given away. You really need to research that and see which ones were "given" away or leased and whether DCPS offset their renovation costs with their approach. The teacher firing was underhanded...however, some of it was for the better and some were causalities of the Charter/Public School war. Don't forget, I am well aware of the issues we as a community faced with all of this. Remember, I was the main one who identified the bait and switch on Turkey Thicket being switched into DCPS Property and now we still have Turkey Thicket being Parks and Rec and Brookland Middle being separate. I am not new to this!
And yes I know of almost everything you and Daniel have written -- so much so that I may be able to recite it at will -- lol. It is hilarious how Donald Trump Lobbied for years for tax benefits and permits and now he is angry that the same system he has pimped is working against him .. because other billionaires have deeper pockets and are against his politics!! We know that those "public servants" have mostly always given the both their ears to developers and restricted "sign language" to the citizens.
I do believe that Kenyan and Grosso is supportive of all the legislation which favors our seniors and are trying to accommodate our low income folks. DC has the best rent laws you can ask for and lots of time, these same low income folks are taking the buyouts....lot of it is their choice...and you know that I am sympathetic to both of those groups.....especially our seniors and kids.
Yes ... street cars are the dumbest but bike lanes are important. If you are considering being green, bikers are doing their part and we do need a safe space for them on the road. The issue is that we don't have regulations on them and many of them are abusive with the privilege .... many of them run stop signs, zip in and out of vehicles and are moving too fast....dangerous. We need to address those issues. But we do need bike lanes .... and truth be told, we mostly have the space for it without it affecting actual lanes for vehicles.
Can't stop development...we need to meet somewhere in the middle.
Rob
On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 10:33 PM, LeRoy hall <lema@rcn.com> wrote:
Hi Rob,First, I'm sure Daniel appreciates your giving him the freedom "to vote for whoever you like".Now, about his "rants"which are actually on point. He has spoken with great passion about many issues which effect all the communities in DC.Preserving green space, noise pollution, air pollution, mindless development, etc. Mr. Grosso and Mr. McDuffie may be good men but they don't have good ideas about McMillan and Schools. When McDuffie first came to office during the Michelle Rhee/Kaya Henderson educationfiasco I asked him about closing public schools. He indicated it was an option. I say it's only an option if the buildings are structurally unsafe. In any case they should be made safe. Schools were given to developers and charter schools, classes were disrupted and teachers were fired.Tough love is needed for these politicians who conduct public business like private entrepreneurs rather than public servants. We who are the preservers of green space and community character are in constant battle with the mayors, councilmembers, office of planning, zoning, ddot/ufa, dcra,etc. not to mention developers and their friends. Pushing seniors and low income folks out to make room for Anthony William's 100,000 invitees under the Gentrification Plan. I know you've seen my past emails.About the traffic, yes they can do something about it if they are smart enough to admit streetcars and bike lanes are not a solution.I live on R.I. Ave. a short walk down to metro where traffic is backed up more than ever since the new development. Let them call me, I can tell them what to do.LeROYFrom: RobSent: Monday, October 17, 2016 7:27 PMTo: Daniel WolkoffCc: Rich ; Kathy ; Guy Brandenburg ; Jackie Young ; Guy Durant ; Lyahr ; Rebecca Cusic ; Brian Mcgregor ; LeRoy Hall ; Dina Mukhamedzhanova ; Lee Aikin ; Peter Stebbins ; Phil and Marypat ; d.c. Forrd ; Rita Campbell ; Richard Layman ; George Ripley ; Scott Roberts ; scott@scottroberts.com ; Daniel Wolkoff ; Alex Mathews ; Andrea Rosen ; Kirby Vining ; David Grosso ; Phil Mendelson ; Mary Cheh ; Silverman Elissa (Council) ; Todd Brandon (COUNCIL) ; Robert White ; Rodger Robinson ; Mary Rowse ; Mary McCoy ; Kenyan McDuffie (Council) ; Jerome Peloquin ; Brooklandartist ; Edward M. ; Brian ; Paul Cerruti ; Carole Jacobs ; Jeremiah Lowery ; Jane Huntington ; drew@drewfordc.com ; Faye Malarkey Black ; John Feeley ; Kris Hammond ; Chenelyn Barker ; Michele Zavos ; Yvette Alexander ; Anita Bonds ; Ward 5 Google GroupsSubject: Re: David Grosso November Election -- CouncilmembersHello Daniel, etal,You are free to vote for whoever you like but I think you this push against McDuffie and Grosso is unfair. I think that both of them are doing their job...I am sure that they can always do better ... but that goes for everyone who is tasked with anything. Their beliefs may not be aligned with yours or even mine when it comes to McMillan, but it is up to us to put forth the argument for it.As for traffic, what can they do??? People have cars and land (for the most part) will be developed....and with development, comes more residents...and yes, more vehicles!!! I sure don't need any more speed cameras or bike routes or wasted money on trolleys to nowhere!!! There is nothing that they can do about traffic...that's our decision whether to drive, to walk, to bike, to train or to stay home.I have spoken to both Kenyan and David over the years .... they are both good people .... who might/do not share all of our opinions and/or have a different priority list ... especially when it comes to the overall priority list which politicians have for the city. So, vote for who you want to but these guys are both getting at least an A-, or maybe an A --- And I am not using a curve to grade them!!! They are both good dudes who have a different priority list than yours or even mine!And just for the record, I would block your tweets too and I like you.....because I know you have a good heart and want to see a better world!! But be honest, your tweets and everything else goes overboard...not like anyone is protesting you or actively causing financial hardship to your business. Maybe then you would have a right to "rant"!! But you rant and become abusive just because people won't do what you want them to do....sounds like some TRUMP talk....!! You should really look at all that they are doing or trying to do before you label or try to recall them.You should spend time putting out links like the one below so that you could recruit people to your/our side of this McMillan WATER SITE! Just imagine if we could utilize that space below to plant and utilize the water from the resovoir ..... and with a park above with theaters, fields, pools, water slides, etc.. Germantown has some amazing spaces for their communities.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILzWmw53Wwo&feature=youtu.be
You guys should continue suing the city for their lack of consistency in their building approach with no real attention to park or future green space at the most opportunistic of sites......McMillan!! Just think, the City is encouraging us to go "green" and be environmentally considerate, have active lifestyles, eat healthy, grow locally but chooses to put concrete buildings/structures one of the viable spaces for "Going Green"!!Stay focus on that approach and stop harassing good folks like Kenyan and David! After a full day of work, they have a family and life as well. They can only do so much! And just so you know, I am not "friends" of theirs or hang out with them.....I speak to them when I see them, just like you do!! Maybe you should run for office!Your friend,Rob RamsonOn Sun, Oct 16, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Daniel Wolkoff <amglassart@yahoo.com> wrote:
Subject: David Grosso November Election -- Councilmembers
please post to Brookland Listserve and other listserves, I have been excommunicated.I think there is one At-large-reserved for a Non-Democrat. I support G. Lee Aiken- Statehood Green please see her material, and share.My experience with Grosso has been extremely disappointing. I first ran into him at Yes Gourmet, and I asked him about McMillan and the community opposition to the Gray/VMP plan, and saving the park.He said "I am not sure, don't really know". I then sent him letters and material on saving the park and urban agriculture which he completely ignored.Jerome Peloquin testified to Env. and Transportation Committee Chair Mary Cheh, on a DC Sustainable Agriculture Bill, a DC food coordinator. He presented the McMillan underground agriculture idea, and how massive the potential for fresh food is. Mrs. Cheh was excited and said "Where do I sign up", and never followed up in anyway.Jerome continued his efforts by getting an appt. with Council-member Grosso. Jerome discussed with Grosso that there are two DC locations excellent for a demonstration of urban agriculture/aquaponics,the then vacant Dupont Undergound, and McMillan. Council-member Grosso responded "McMillan, don't go there", kind of like a racketeer with "do ya self a fava, don't go there, wink, wink".David Grosso has never acted as our, the constituents, representative, and also he blocked my tweets to his acct.Never responded to numerous requests from constituents to investigate the Fontaine PR firm, hired by Gray Deputy Mayor Jeff Miller to "neutralize opposition", the community, his constituents, who pay his salary. see MasryPat Rowan exposing Jeff Miller and Fontaine PR firm to Bowser Feb 2104 http://youtu.be/uXkOgHV7LhwVision McMillan Partner's, Trammel Crow is locally called TC Midlantic Development IV LLC they hired the top "Reagen era" govt. lobbyists for the McMillan Project.The Carmen Group, they are required to disclose their activities and fees to BEGADC Board of Ethics and Govt. AccountabilityAccording to BEGA January 2014, which covers July 2013 to Dec. 2013Dal Harpur of Carmen Group only had one reported activity,ONE, just one , Sept. 3, 2013 meeting in person with David Grosso.The Carmen Group was paid $10,000 per month, cumulative $100,000 for the year, which also included only one other thing, a $500 contribution to Mary Cheh. Over $100,000 paid the lobbyists for one meeting with Grosso, and really nothing else.During the Joint City Council Roundtable Bowser/ McDuffie held to "surplus and dispose" of 25 acre public park land, The McMillan Site, THE BIGGEST LAND THEFT SINCE MANHATTAN, David Grosso was , I believe the only Council-member to chime in for a very short moment. He said "this development is fantastic, I just hope it can happen right away", "since the site is so large,it would be a good place for outdoor sculpture". I had known David Grosso was an art aficionado, knowledgeable, and expert, when I read on his Facebook page that he named his dogs "Diego and Frida"!Coming out of Eleanor Holmes Norton office, like McDuffie, I am not surprised he has a corporatist bias, and is playing along to get along. These are the officials that move the G"Growth Machine Agenda" ahead. Development in Brookland, McMillan, SW waterfront, and of course Anacostia.So what is he doing with the $1.65 Billion he now controls for construction and renovation of the school system? Even the brand new Brookland Middle School has almost a $million for "modernization", already!Let's not forget the $100 Million he wants DC taxpayers to spend on a PR firm to push the co-option of Statehood by his council and mayor, that's a good one. Also his attempt with Anit aBonds to block ANC from FOIA, sheid our closest reps from us,, Very cool.Daniel Goldon Wolkoff
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From: "Rich rhniraq@yahoo.com [Brookland]" <Brookland-noreply@yahoogroups.com >
To: Kathy <cooperator@starpower.net>; Yahoogroups <brookland@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2016 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Brookland] November Election -- CouncilmembersI was worried about that ...So the opposition vote gets fractured between a Democrat, an Independent, a Republican, a Libertarian, and a Green Party candidate ... hooray.
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On Friday, October 14, 2016, 21:13, Kathy cooperator@starpower.net [Brookland] <Brookland-noreply@yahoogroups.com > wrote:
TWO candidates who receive the most votes for at-large council will be elected this fall, not just one. The election info booklet that was delivered to our homes didn't make that clear.In fact, there really isn't much choice on the D.C. ballot for local offices this fall. You gotta wonder why the nation's capital can't muster greater democracy among its residents.Kathy on 10thOn 10/14/2016 8:59 PM, Rich rhniraq@yahoo.com [Brookland] wrote:
I'm not especially politically active, but that is being changed by the fact that we have an alarming increase in violent crime in Brookland, serious traffic problems centered around Frankln and 13th, and the tidal wave of development that's coming to the Josephite, Howard, and other sites that all need to be addressed.What has David Grosso, who actually lives in our neighborhood on 15th b/n Newton and Otis, done to help Brookland since the last election?
Zero.Proactive messaging to our community? Zero. Walks through the community to ask about our views? Zero. Responses to constituents' concerns? Zero. Legislation introduced to address the issues we have? Zero. Interaction on this listserv? Zero.Will you reward a complete lack of concern for this neighborhood on Election Day by voting a proven non-doer back into office? Or will you send a message to the Council that what members do or don't do actually matters to you?Grosso has five opponents. I would strongly urge those of you who are fed up with the "don't really care" attitude to vote for one of them.The most politically viable is Democrat Robert White. I didn't vote for him in the primary, but I certainly will now.Anyone who votes for more of the same certainly forfeits the high ground in bitching about how our elected officials don't listen to us.Rich on Newton
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