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The September 3rd deadline for the filing as an ANC commissioner for 2010 has passed and the list of ANC 5A candidates is listed on the DC Board of Elections and Ethics site

The list hasn’t changed all that much as some SMD are such as 5A04, 5A05, 5A06, 5A08, and 5A09 are still uncontested and 5A11 does not have any candidates registered for the seat. However there are four races that will be interesting to watch.

ANC SMD 5A03 and 5A12 both have incumbents facing challengers to existing ANC commissioners Angel Alston and Bob King.

The races for ANC SMD 5A07 and 5A10 are heating up as two three way races.

First 5A10 has three new potential candidates as current 5A10 commissioner Phillip Blair is not running again this year. Instead folks in 5A10 get to chose between Jehan Ashley Carter, Corey Arnez Griffin, and Allen L. Tillman, Jr.

ANC SMD 5A07 will once again be race to watch as the candidates include current ANC 5A07 Carolyn Steptoe who was previously making a run at one of the At-Large council seats, John Daggett current Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association Vice President, and neighborhood activist Mary Melchior.

I am biased in watching the 5A07 race since it is not only my own ANC SMD but also will certainly being an interesting race will all the personalities involved.

Which ANC SMD election is everyone interested in? Which do you think will make a good race?

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Registered Candidates

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There will be a forum for Ward 5 Councilmember candidates today at 6:00pm at Turkey Thicket Rec Center.

Residents can submit a question for the candidates between 6:00pm and 6:45pm.

The forum will focus on how each candidate proposes to meet the needs of low-income Ward 5 residents.

Come and hear what the Ward 5 Councilmember candidates have to say.

The event is sponsored by American Federation of Government Employees District 14, DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence, DC Jobs Council, DC Jobs with Justice, Defeat Poverty DC, District Alliance for Safe Housing, Empower DC, Fair Budget Coalition, Latino Economic Development Corporation, Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO, Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and Wider Opportunities for Women.

Where: Turkey Thicket Rec Center

When: Thursday September 2nd

Time: Doors open at 6:00. Forum starts at 6:30

Turkey Thicket Recreational Center

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The Ward 5 Democrats posted the unofficial results from the Straw Poll / Endorsement vote that was held last Tuesday at the Michigan Park Christian Church.

There wasn’t many surprises in the poll the biggest one being Michael Brown ( not the current At-Large member) beat out Phil Mendelson and Clark Way. Who says name recognition doesn’t matter?

August 23, 2010 Ward 5 Democrats Straw Poll Results

The Washington Business Journal announced last week that the D.C. Neighborhood Investment Fund has been opened for proposals with a deadline of May 3rd 2010.

Development projects must be in one the 12 neighborhoods to quailify, this list includes both Brookland and Edgewood among others.

According to the WBJ:

Builders in a dozen D.C. neighborhoods are eligible to apply for up to $145,000 in pre-development grant money through the D.C. Neighborhood Investment Fund.

The fund, created as part of the agreement to build Nationals Park, has $5.2 million available this round to support development of either affordable housing projects of at least 10 units, facilities providing community benefits or mixed-use projects that propose some combination of housing, office space and community facilities.

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Money can be used toward developers’ costs related to planning, environmental work, accounting, market studies, soil testing, legal services and other expenses.

With the D.C. Neighborhood Investment Fund being offered to new development in Brookland and Edgewood one wonders of which of the upcoming development will receive it:

• ABDO/Catholic University South Campus Development
• Colonel Brooks Development
• Brookland Artspace Lofts
• EYA’s Chancellor’s Row
• Ronald McDonald House
• Others?

Brookland Area Snow Plow Map 2/10/2010

Wondering if your street has been plowed, want to see when it was plowed. Check out DDOT’sSnow Response Reporting System Map to see the snow plowing of your street over time.

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ANC Single Member District 5A06’s next monthly meeting is occurring Monday, February 8th, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This meeting will be located at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave NE Washington, DC 20017.

Join ANC 5A06 commissioner John Feeley, who will be discussing updates for the following topics important to 5A06 residents:

• Update on liquor license issues
• Zoning variance matters
• Crime issues

The meeting will also offer opportunities for residents to voice specific concerns impacting the district.

ANC SMD 5A06 is bounded by the railroad tracks on the west, 14th Street on the east, the south side of Taylor Street on the north, and the north side of Otis Street on the south.

5A06 Contact Information
Commissioner John Feeley
phone: 202-526-8754
email: johnjfeeleyjr@aol.com
web:http://anc5asmd06.blogspot.com

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

Brookland Icicles

Photoset of “Macro” Icicles in Brookland taken during the aftermath of the blizzard of 2009 earlier this month. The complete wintery photoset is available on Flickr

12th Street Snow

Photoset of snow photographs from Brookland during this weekend’s east coast Snowapocalypse. Will walking around 12th Street most of the stores and restaurants including Colonel Brooks and CVS ( for a bit).

We were able get some yummy chicken fried chicken from Brookland Grill before it closed at 4pm on Saturday. Newton Street Market was open until 4pm as well. Also Wings to Go, Subway, and Pizza Boli were open both Saturday and Sunday.

By the time I finished the mini photo tour on Saturday it was cold and dark, but I was able to snap a few photo’s of winter wonderland that was Brookland.

Click here to view the complete photoset

Metrorail Underground Operations

Metro has announced that all above ground stations will close are closed because of the worsening snow conditions. Of course this includes all of the red line stations north of Union station including the Brookland station.

Metro has 86 stations and 106-miles of track. Forty-seven stations along 50.5 miles of track are located underground and 39 stations along 55.5 miles of track are above ground. All 39 above-ground stations will close at 1 p.m. The modified underground service will operate as follows:

• Yellow Line – Service from Pentagon to Crystal City only
• Red Line – Service between Medical Center and Union Station only
• Orange Line – Service between Ballston and Stadium-Armory only
• Green Line – Service between Fort Totten and Congress Heights only
• Blue Line – Service between Ballston (extended to Blue Line) and Stadium-Armory only

Metro bus service is going to end at 1:30pm so getting around DC during the winter snow storm will take some effort. Taxi’s will be charging a #snOMG surcharge.

So bundle up and enjoy the snow.

The Woodridge Civic Association will be meeting tomorrow 12/01/2009 for their December monthly meeting.

When: Tuesday December 1, 2009, 7pm-8:30pm
Where: Washington Center for Aging Services 2601 18th Street NE Washington DC