From Jim at grahamwone.com Mon Feb 4 08:26:46 2008 From: Jim at grahamwone.com (Jim Graham) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 05:26:46 -0800 Subject: [CH-Discussion] First Notice: Ward One Dems Election Mar 15 Message-ID: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OFFICER ELECTIONS - WARD ONE DEMOCRATS [cid:718442213 at 04022008-0D73] When: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Saturday, March 15 Where: DCPR Col Heights Rec Center, 15th and Girard Sts, N.W. Voting is open to all Democrats registered to vote in Ward One Interested in running? Positions available: - Chair - Vice Chair - Treasurer - Corresponding Secretary - Recording Secretary This is a two-year term for the Democrats in Ward One To get your name on the ballot - send a letter to Reed M. Wiedower at 2101 16th St NW, Apt 722, Washington DC 20009 to be received by March 12th with the following information: 1. Your full name, address and contact information 2. Position of interest (Chair, Vice Chair, etc..) 3. How your name should appear on the ballot Rules of the day will be available to candidates on March 12 and will be posted at the voting site. PS: Sent as an accomodation to the Ward One Democratic Party I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116, Washington, DC 20004. Voting member, Board of Directors, WMATA/Metro. Website: www.grahamwone.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: clip_image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 94 bytes Desc: clip_image003.gif Url : /pipermail/ch-discussion/attachments/20080204/51719b62/attachment-0001.gif From aktheisen at verizon.net Mon Feb 4 10:20:54 2008 From: aktheisen at verizon.net (Anne Theisen) Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:20:54 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Columbia Heights Heritage Trail Working Group Meeting reminder Message-ID: Columbia Heights Heritage Trail Working Group Meeting Meet our Historian Tuesday, February 5th Columbia Heights Village 2900 14th Street, NW 7:00 pm ? 8:30 pm Historian, Brian Kraft will join us to share his work thus far. Please join us to help us prioritize further interviews and research. We need your input, your voice, your story. The Washington, DC Neighborhood Heritage Trails Program is a project of Cultural Tourism DC (CTdc) in collaboration with the District Department of Transportation. CTdc initiated the program with two goals in mind: helping visitors find their way around Washington?s historic neighborhoods and promoting community pride. Each Trail begins with the collection of stories and photographs from neighborhood residents and organizations. Professional historians work with the neighborhood to develop the narrative on each subject and to create the finished Heritage Trail. The District Department of Transportation, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and the US Department of Transportation, funds the Washington, DC Neighborhood Heritage Trails Program. Additional support comes from community associations and business groups. For more information on the Program, please go to www.culturaltourismdc.org . If you would like to join the Columbia Heights Heritage Trail Working Group listserv, please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chhtworkinggroup . If you have information, pictures, or stories to share, please contact Working Group Chair Anne Theisen at 202.328.2242 or aktheisen at verizon.net. Special thanks to Columbia Heights Village for hosting this meeting. From grahamwone at gmail.com Tue Feb 5 14:42:05 2008 From: grahamwone at gmail.com (Jim Graham) Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 14:42:05 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Unrelated Shootings in Col. Hts. & Near Howard Univ. Message-ID: Dear Friends: There were two unrelated shootings in Ward One last night. Thankfully, both victims are expected to make a full recovery. *Shooting on 1400blk of Columbia Rd, NW* At around 6:00 pm a young man was shot outside 1475 Columbia Rd, NW. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. He went through multiple surgeries. I am pleased to report he is alive and it looks like he is making good progress. Our prayers are with his friends and family. More information to follow. * * *Shooting on 2000blk of Georgia Ave, NW* The report from high level MPD officials indicates a girl was shot in the leg during an argument over money at 2016 Georgia Ave, NW last night around 11:20 pm. The victim may have known the assailants. There are solid leads, and the police expect to close this case soon. I will provide more information when it is available. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham -- I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116, Washington, DC 20004. Website: www.grahamwone.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/ch-discussion/attachments/20080205/4833a728/attachment.html From alert2474 at alert.ema.dc.gov Wed Feb 6 18:03:28 2008 From: alert2474 at alert.ema.dc.gov (AlertDC) Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:03:28 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Message from Alert DC Message-ID: <200802061803.m16N3S170554@mail2.alert.ema.dc.gov> NWS has issued a Weather Statement, stating the weather system that produced storm damage in Arkansas & Tennessee yesterday will move east late tonight and slowly weaken. Thunderstorms could occur between 8 PM & 11 PM this evening. PEPCO,Wasa,Tree Division and DDOT have all been notified. Sent by DC HSEMA to e-mail, pagers, cell phones Powered by the Roam Secure Alert Network ----------------------------------- - You received this alert because you are subscribed to Alert DC. To update your account & preferences, go to alert.ema.dc.gov/reregister.php - To authenticate this alert go to https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/myalertlog.php?s_alert_id=2474 - Tell a friend about Alert DC! Have them go to alert.ema.dc.gov -or- send an SMS to 32362 from any cell phone. From Jim at grahamwone.com Thu Feb 7 10:57:57 2008 From: Jim at grahamwone.com (Jim Graham) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 07:57:57 -0800 Subject: [CH-Discussion] NEW FACTS UPDATE: Unrelated Shootings in Col. Hts. & Near Howard Univ. Message-ID: Dear Friends: I have new relevant information on the Columbia Rd. shooting (see previous message below). MPD investigation has revealed that the shooting at 1475 Columbia Road was an accidental shooting between two people who knew each other and nothing more. There apparently was an attempt by the shooting victim to suggest that there was an assailant but that has proven to be baseless and untrue. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham PREVIOUS MESSAGE Dear Friends: There were two unrelated shootings in Ward One last night. Thankfully, both victims are expected to make a full recovery. Shooting on 1400blk of Columbia Rd, NW At around 6:00 pm a young man was shot outside 1475 Columbia Rd, NW. He was immediately rushed to the hospital. He went through multiple surgeries. I am pleased to report he is alive and it looks like he is making good progress. Our prayers are with his friends and family. More information to follow. Shooting on 2000blk of Georgia Ave, NW The report from high level MPD officials indicates a girl was shot in the leg during an argument over money at 2016 Georgia Ave, NW last night around 11:20 pm. The victim may have known the assailants. There are solid leads, and the police expect to close this case soon. I will provide more information when it is available. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116, Washington, DC 20004. Voting member, Board of Directors, WMATA/Metro. Website: www.grahamwone.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/ch-discussion/attachments/20080207/1e526299/attachment.html From alert2478 at alert.ema.dc.gov Sat Feb 9 20:19:16 2008 From: alert2478 at alert.ema.dc.gov (AlertDC) Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:19:16 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Message from Alert DC Message-ID: <200802092019.m1A1JGF28524@mail2.alert.ema.dc.gov> National Weather issued a Wind Advisory from 8 am to 7 PM for Sunday. Mostly sunny and very windy. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperatures falling into the lower 30s in the afternoon. South West winds 25 to 30 mph and with gusts up to 45 mph. Sent by DC HSEMA to e-mail, pagers, cell phones Powered by the Roam Secure Alert Network ----------------------------------- - You received this alert because you are subscribed to Alert DC. To update your account & preferences, go to alert.ema.dc.gov/reregister.php - To authenticate this alert go to https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/myalertlog.php?s_alert_id=2478 - Tell a friend about Alert DC! Have them go to alert.ema.dc.gov -or- send an SMS to 32362 from any cell phone. From alert2480 at alert.ema.dc.gov Sun Feb 10 07:17:58 2008 From: alert2480 at alert.ema.dc.gov (AlertDC) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:17:58 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Wind Advisory / Red Flag Warning Message-ID: <200802100717.m1ACHw078468@mail2.alert.ema.dc.gov> NWS has issued a Wind Advisory for D.C. effective from 8AM to 7PM today. Wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected. A Red Flag Warning is also in effect from noon till 8PM. Conditions are ideal for fire ignition and propagation. Sent by DC HSEMA to e-mail, pagers, cell phones Powered by the Roam Secure Alert Network ----------------------------------- - You received this alert because you are subscribed to Alert DC. To update your account & preferences, go to alert.ema.dc.gov/reregister.php - To authenticate this alert go to https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/myalertlog.php?s_alert_id=2480 - Tell a friend about Alert DC! Have them go to alert.ema.dc.gov -or- send an SMS to 32362 from any cell phone. From alert2484 at alert.ema.dc.gov Mon Feb 11 06:38:53 2008 From: alert2484 at alert.ema.dc.gov (AlertDC) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:38:53 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Alert DC Transportation Incident Message-ID: <200802110638.m1BBcra40212@mail2.alert.ema.dc.gov> MPD reports that 295 is closed NB between Pennsylvania Ave. and E. 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Cloudy with periods of freezing rain. Temperatures will remain freezing and slowly start rising after midnight. Accumulations of 1 to 2 tenths inches of ice and the AM temperatures around 35 degrees. Sent by DC HSEMA to e-mail, pagers, cell phones Powered by the Roam Secure Alert Network ----------------------------------- - You received this alert because you are subscribed to Alert DC. To update your account & preferences, go to alert.ema.dc.gov/reregister.php - To authenticate this alert go to https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/myalertlog.php?s_alert_id=2488 - Tell a friend about Alert DC! Have them go to alert.ema.dc.gov -or- send an SMS to 32362 from any cell phone. From alert2496 at alert.ema.dc.gov Tue Feb 12 20:30:49 2008 From: alert2496 at alert.ema.dc.gov (AlertDC) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:30:49 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Message from Alert DC Message-ID: <200802122030.m1D1UnE58065@mail2.alert.ema.dc.gov> Update / National Weather issued Ice Storm Warning and freezing rain this evening mixing with rain after midnight. Ice accumulation around one quarter of an inch. Lows around 30 this evening. Temperatures slowly rising after midnight. Please be careful with walking & driving. Sent by DC HSEMA to e-mail, pagers, cell phones Powered by the Roam Secure Alert Network ----------------------------------- - You received this alert because you are subscribed to Alert DC. To update your account & preferences, go to alert.ema.dc.gov/reregister.php - To authenticate this alert go to https://textalert.ema.dc.gov/myalertlog.php?s_alert_id=2496 - Tell a friend about Alert DC! Have them go to alert.ema.dc.gov -or- send an SMS to 32362 from any cell phone. From grahamwone at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 18:18:10 2008 From: grahamwone at gmail.com (Jim Graham) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:18:10 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Central Union Mission Reconsidering its Georgia Ave. Plan Message-ID: Dear Friends: Please see the message, below, from the Georgia Avenue Redevelopment Defense Squad and the Pleasant Plains Civic Association. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham *MESSAGE:* Dear Georgia Avenue constituents, In response to issues raised by the community, Central Union Mission has requested a delay of its special exception hearing with BZA, scheduled for next Tuesday 2/19, in order to consider "significant changes to the scope and use" of the 170-bed men's homeless shelter it had planned for the 3500 block of Georgia Avenue. While the community was fully-prepared for the hearing with countless letters, petitions, testimony and research, it agrees that the Mission needs to re-think its plan, which was neither neighborhood-compatible nor effective for transitioning people out of homelessness. The residents and businesses of Georgia Avenue also extend a special 'thank you' to Councilmember Jim Graham for his efforts on this matter. *Residents should not attend the hearing on 2/19 as it will be rescheduled for sometime in the fall of 2008.* * * Sincerely, Georgia Avenue Redevelopment Defense Squad (GARDS) Pleasant Plains Civic Association -- I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116, Washington, DC 20004. Website: www.grahamwone.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/ch-discussion/attachments/20080213/9088761c/attachment.html From grahamwone at gmail.com Wed Feb 13 20:19:22 2008 From: grahamwone at gmail.com (Jim Graham) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:19:22 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Location Update: Meeting Feb. 19 - Protect Resident Parking! Message-ID: Dear Friends: At the request of ANC 1A Chair Dotti Love Wade, we are now announcing the location of the meeting to be at Tubman Elementary School, 3101 13th St, NW. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham *PREVIOUS MESSAGE* Dear Friends: On February 19, I am hosting a community meeting with the Department of Transportation and ANC 1A to discuss tools and strategies to protect residential parking around the 500,000 square feet of retail development coming to Columbia Heights. The meeting will be held from 7:00 - 8:30pm at the Kelsey Temple Church of God in Christ, 1435 Park Road, NW. I chaired two hearings in the last two months to give the Department of Transportation an opportunity to present updated plans. * * For more information, please contact the Department of Transportation at callistus.nwadike at dc.gov or 202-671-2308. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham -- I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116, Washington, DC 20004. Website: www.grahamwone.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/ch-discussion/attachments/20080213/b2f12c3c/attachment.html From grahamwone at gmail.com Tue Feb 19 17:22:26 2008 From: grahamwone at gmail.com (Jim Graham) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:22:26 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Council Gives Park Morton Green Light Message-ID: Dear Friends: The DC Council gave the green light today to move forward with the redevelopment of Park Morton. As a result, the residents will have a brand new housing complex very soon! Please see my press release, below. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham *PRESS RELEASE* * * *Green Light For Major Changes For Park Morton On Lower Georgia Avenue* *Washington, DC:* The DC Council unanimously gave a green light today to moving forward to redevelop the Park Morton public housing complex as mixed-income, moderate density housing. The redevelopment plan for Park Morton also includes affordable housing, relocation assistance, and a guaranteed right of return for current residents. Councilmember Graham authored the resolution designating the Park Morton new community in February 2006. On December 18, 2007, Councilmember Graham secured an additional $3 million in targeted funding for temporary-rental accommodations to move a percentage of Park Morton residents, as necessary for the phased renovation, and other costs. Approximately 1/3 of the residents will be temporarily relocated to initiate construction. A request for proposals for the relocation and construction will issue in a matter of weeks. The approved plan is to create 477 units of mixed-income, moderate density housing at Park Morton, including 153 replacement low-income rental units, 7 homeownership units for current Park Morton residents, and 317 workforce housing and market-rate units. The Park Morton plan includes more park and community open space at Park Morton, and increased public safety and security. "We commend the Mayor and his staff, which worked closely with residents and the community to develop a plan that protects current residents and ensures a better quality of life for the neighborhood", said Councilmember Graham. Park Morton, in the Park View community in Ward 1, is bordered by Georgia Avenue on the west, Warder Street on the east, Lamont Street on the south and Park Road on the north. ### -- I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116, Washington, DC 20004. Website: www.grahamwone.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/ch-discussion/attachments/20080219/668ab7c0/attachment-0001.html From alert2512 at alert.ema.dc.gov Thu Feb 21 22:18:23 2008 From: alert2512 at alert.ema.dc.gov (Alert DC) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:18:23 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] Message from Alert DC Message-ID: <200802212218.m1M3IN447211@mail2.alert.ema.dc.gov> Park Police and DDOT reports the following roadways will be closed until further notice per US Park Police. The closures are all in NW and will be closed as the inclement weather passes. 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From grahamwone at gmail.com Wed Feb 27 15:00:16 2008 From: grahamwone at gmail.com (Jim Graham) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:00:16 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] More Police at Late Night Bar Hours Message-ID: Dear Friends: The ABC Board and MPD have taken the final steps to implement a program to fund the deployment of more police officers to protect the public outside bars at late night hours. The ABC Board announced the start of a subsidy program this week to encourage the use of these officers. I authored $1 million in the 2008 budget to fund the police reimbursable detail subsidy program. As a result, the ABC Board will now provide up to a 50% subsidy for the use of police officers outside bars at closing times. Rules have been established for this program's operation. In 2005, after various violent crimes in and around bars, I had authored the initial law to allow alcohol licensees to pay MPD to deploy officers outside bars. That law allows bars, independently or in a group, to pay for these officers through MPD. The officers are not stationed inside the bars. They are stationed outside in the public area. However, these officers are expensive. The hourly rates are almost twice (about $56 per hour) what an officer makes patrolling establishments that don't sell alcohol. The subsidy program will encourage the hire of officers by reducing these costs. As a result of the program, more officers can be deployed in Adams Morgan, U Street, or other DC entertainment areas to protect the public outside bars during late night hours. Bars or BIDS do not directly hire the officers. Instead the hiring is done through MPD. The officers (who would otherwise be off duty) have full police powers and are focused on the entertainment area needs. The Adams Morgan Business Improvement District has been using reimbursable details successfully. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham -- I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). Main Committee Number: 202-724-8195. 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #116, Washington, DC 20004. Website: www.grahamwone.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/ch-discussion/attachments/20080227/5bc9c41b/attachment.html From grahamwone at gmail.com Thu Feb 28 14:59:28 2008 From: grahamwone at gmail.com (Jim Graham) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:59:28 -0500 Subject: [CH-Discussion] To Clarify --- More Police at Late Night Bar Hours Message-ID: Dear Friends: We need to clarify this message (see below). Our original email may have suggested that, under the MPD cost reimbursable program, a higher hourly rate is charged for alcohol licensees than other businesses. Such is not the case. The charge for ALL businesses using MPD cost reimbursable officers is $56 an hour. However, MPD policy prohibits bars from directly hiring police. They may only use the MPD program. On the other hand, businesses that do not sell alcohol ARE allowed to directly hire off-duty police officers. Officers hired under the MPD program cost about twice as much as direct hires. Our subsidy program cuts the cost of MPD reimbursable officers in half to encourage alcohol licensees to better protect the public. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham *ORIGINAL MESSAGE:* ** Dear Friends: The ABC Board and MPD have taken the final steps to implement a program to fund the deployment of more police officers to protect the public outside bars at late night hours. The ABC Board announced the start of a subsidy program this week to encourage the use of these officers. I authored $1 million in the 2008 budget to fund the police reimbursable detail subsidy program. As a result, the ABC Board will now provide up to a 50% subsidy for the use of police officers outside bars at closing times. Rules have been established for this program's operation. In 2005, after various violent crimes in and around bars, I had authored the initial law to allow alcohol licensees to pay MPD to deploy officers outside bars. That law allows bars, independently or in a group, to pay for these officers through MPD. The officers are not stationed inside the bars. They are stationed outside in the public area. However, these officers are expensive. The hourly rates are almost twice (about $56 per hour) what an officer makes patrolling establishments that don't sell alcohol. The subsidy program will encourage the hire of officers by reducing these costs. As a result of the program, more officers can be deployed in Adams Morgan, U Street, or other DC entertainment areas to protect the public outside bars during late night hours. Bars or BIDS do not directly hire the officers. Instead the hiring is done through MPD. The officers (who would otherwise be off duty) have full police powers and are focused on the entertainment area needs. The Adams Morgan Business Improvement District has been using reimbursable details successfully. Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. Bests, Councilmember Jim Graham -- I typically answer emails before 9 AM on weekdays. If you email me after that, it is likely that you will hear from me the next weekday. If there is a need to communicate prior to that, you may wish to call me. Jim Graham, Councilmember, Ward One, 1350 Pa. Ave., NW, #105, Washington, DC 20004. 202-724-8181; 202-724-8109 (fax). Chairman, Committee on Public Works and the Environment (including alcohol regulation). 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