ANC5C Public Meeting Tomorrow, October 18th 2011 at 6:45pm at Bennett Career Institute, 700 Monroe St NE, 20017

ANC5C Public Meeting October 18th 2011 at 6:45pm at Bennett Career Institute, 700 Monroe St NE, 20017


Come join ANC5C at their Public Monthly Meeting hosted at Bennett Career Institute's Auditorium

Intersection: Corner of 7th St NE and Monroe Street NE
Metro Stop: Brookland, CUA (Red Line) - Use Catholic Exit, Walk towards Monroe and 7th.
Bus Stop: 7th and Monroe (80, H4, H2, G8)

Agenda Includes

Chairman’s Report – Summary of Meeting with Mayor
Police/Crime Report
Business Administration Community Concerns
Parade Plans for Howard University Homecoming 2011
Internet Gaming (iGaming)
Update Re: Redistricting
Update/Consideration Progress - Engine Company No. 12
Upcoming ABRA Renewal Licenses in 5C Area
Committee Reports/Updates
Review of Grants Procedures
Legislation Committee Updates

TONIGHT: Notice of ANC 5C Meeting Tuesday September 20, 6:45 PM

ANC5C Meeting Tuesday

The first ANC5C meeting of the new year is next week.

Tuesday January 18
Trinity University
125 Michigan Avenue NE
7 PM

Eckington Resident, Jamie Triplin-Hines: Are we really building bridges?

October 26, 2010

Dear Community Leaders and Civic Engagers,

Are we really building bridges? When me and my family moved to the Eckington/Edgewood area last year, I was directed to my civic association, list servs, ANC 5C, and other entities. It is very disheartening to see and hear how there are so many people who “want to change their community,” yet, they fight (even physically) amongst each other.

I find it difficult to see true community efforts—efforts that don’t have one individual person’s or group’s political agenda attached to it. Bigotry, intimidation tactics, cronyism, corruption, lack of professionalism, and so many other issues steal the livelihood and enrichment that ALL of our neighborhoods offer. It really is a shame that we do not utilize all of our individual resources/skills to come together on behalf of the common good.

We all claim we are tired of the “petty politics” at the highest level of district government, but it seems to have trickled down to even the lowest level of public service in our ward. There are some of us out here that truly want to be a part of their communities and make that real change without all of the politics.

I truly hope that with the new year rapidly approaching, we can learn to put aside the pettiness and make better use of our time. I, for one, plan to become more deeply involved with my community—even if I have to begin building these bridges by myself.

I am looking to work with likeminded individuals. Feel free to contact me at anytime.

Kind Regards,

Jamie Triplin-Hines, MPA
www.thinkwritedevelop.com
202-681-2278

Edgewood: Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Elections

One only has to look around the neighborhood to know that election season is in full swing and that includes the elections for new ANC commissioners around the city. In the past couple of months ANC 5C has been very visible to the rest of the city and now there is the opportunity to vote on its makeup. I have heard from one candidate for ANC 5C about posting their statement on the blog and have agreed to post a statement from anyone running for ANC 5C in which part of their SMD is in Edgewood.

If you want to run for ANC commissioner for your SMD there is still time - you must pick up your nominating petition from DCBOEE and get at least twenty-five valid signatures from your SMD with your Declaration of Candidacy and Affidavit of Qualifications by September 3, 2010.

Here is how to run for ANC from the DC Board of Elections and Ethics if you are interested:

Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) Elections

Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) are neighborhood-based boards that may advise the District’s elected officials and other government with respect to all proposed matters of District government policy, including decisions regarding planning, streets, recreation, social service programs, health, police protection, and sanitation in their neighborhood area. (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.10).

ANCs are subdivided into smaller communities, each consisting of approximately 2,000 residents, called single- member districts (SMDs). There are 37 ANCs and 286 SMDs. ANCs range in size from two single-member districts to twelve single-member districts, depending on the size of the neighborhood.

Each SMD is represented on an ANC by an ANC Commissioner. The ANC Commissioner is an unsalaried official who is nominated and elected in a nonpartisan election by the registered voters who reside in the same SMD as the candidate. The term of office for an elected ANC Commissioner is two years.

The Board provides a variety of materials, including a map of the SMD and a list of registered voters, to make it as easy as possible for ANC candidates to have their names placed on the ballot. Please call our Voter Services Office at 202-727-2525 for details.

Here are the qualifications needed to run:

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner

Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners advise the District government on matters of public policy including decisions regarding planning, streets, recreation, social services programs, health, safety, and sanitation in their respective neighborhood commission areas. To hold the office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner from a Single-Member District, an individual must meet the following qualifications (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.05):

1) Be a registered qualified elector in the District actually residing in the Single-Member District from which he or she is elected
2) Have resided in the Single-Member District continuously for the 60-day period immediately preceding the day on which the nominating petition is filed
3) Hold no other elected public office