A Late April Fools
Dear Fraud Exposers:
So Maxim Magazine said DC was the world's best city? So the
Inspector General said his report should be kept confidential? So the DC
Democratic Party disciplines party and elected Democratic officials who
support Republicans? So who believes anything anymore?
Well, even if DC is only one of Maxim's thirteen best cities
in the world, what qualifies us for that exalted position? Let us know.
Gary Imhoff
themail@dcwatch.com
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Optimists in themail: Alley Cleaning?
Kirsten Sherk, ksherk@yahoo.com
As I was reading the paper this morning, I heard a strange new noise
from the alley below my window, not a car, not a garbage truck, it
almost sounded like a lawn mower. Too curious, I leaned over the ledge
and was shocked, shocked to see a heavy duty street cleaner cleaning our
alley! The cat was quite distressed and hid under the bed, but I nearly
threw flowers down upon them. In my 24 years in DC, the only time I've
ever seen an alley cleaned was when the Marines did their annual
neighborhood cleanup on the Hill! It was marvelous! Does this happen
often? Has anyone else seen such a thing?
On another note, I've been reading with interest recent articles on
the new management at Eastern Market. I haven't gotten down there in
several weeks, but hadn't noticed anything at the time. Has anyone else
noticed any changes? For better or for worse?
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When the City Council held its first hearing on the Inspector
General's report about the Mayor's illegal fundraising schemes, Charles
Maddox was outraged, just outraged — not at anything the Mayor or his
staffers had done, but at the fact that the full IG report, and not just
the whitewashed public “executive summary,” had been made public.
Maddox demanded that Councilmembers deny that they had released the
report, and complained that “sensitive and potentially harmful
information from the full report has been leaked to the media.” On
April 12, Maddox delivered another “secret” report to the Council,
with additional tables of expenditures by the phony nonprofits created
by the Executive Office of the Mayor, and he took the occasion to repeat
how offensive he thought it was to let the public know what public
officials had done: “I consider disclosure of the report to the public
to be a serious breach of confidentiality. Worse, the release of this
information jeopardizes future investigations or prosecutions and it
exposes the District government to the threat of civil liability.
Accordingly, I hope that you will encourage other members of the Council
to respect the guidance regarding confidentiality that I am required to
request of you and other recipients of sensitive documents.”
To further emphasize how seriously he takes confidentiality, Maddox
reminded Councilmembers that signed receipts were required to accept
delivery of the original report, and he enclosed copies of all the
delivery receipts. Among the receipts, right between the offices of
Senator Mary Landrieu and Councilmember Adrian Fenty, is the receipt
personally signed by Colbert King, editorial writer for the Washington
Post. It's not unusual for government officials to attempt to curry
favor with the Post by giving the newspaper special favors and
access, but Maddox's hypocrisy about it is particularly blatant, and his
inadvertent self-exposure has given the Councilmembers whom he has
attempted to intimidate a good laugh.
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Political Support
David Sobelsohn, dsobelsoatcapaccess.org
What do folks think about the Tony Williams (D-DC) fundraiser for
Connie Morella (R-MD)? Con: Morella's reelection will increase the
chances the Republicans retain control of the House. A continued
Republican majority can't help DC. Pro: the Morella fundraiser is
unlikely to determine control of the House, and Morella's the best DC
committee chair we could ever hope to have — especially if the
Republicans retain control of the House.
Have other themail subscribers read this week's New Republic article
about Marion Barry's withdrawn bid for an at-large council seat? The
article laments Barry's withdrawal. It predicts that Barry would have
lost and that his loss would've prompted a search for new leadership for
DC's poor and minorities, a search that will now stall because of
lingering hopes for Barry's resurrection. I don't necessarily agree with
this, just wondering what others think.
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It’s JD Time Again
Ed T. Barron, edtb@aol.com
Out from under the rocks come those juvenile delinquents, once again,
bent on uncivil disobedience in protests against the spring meeting of
the World Bank this coming weekend. This time it appears, based on
comments by protest organizers, that someone may get hurt. There are far
better ways for these frustrated folks, who never managed to get to Fort
Lauderdale for spring break in their younger years, to register a
genuine protest. There is no central theme for the protest. In fact,
there are a myriad number of topics being protested against and a slew
of agendas of the protesters.
Fortunately, I'll be swimming with the fishes in the Caribbean for
the duration of the World Bank meetings. I'll be back in plenty of time
to figure out how to make the mayor's race more exciting and Mayor
William's next term more effective.
As in sex and hand grenades, timing is everything. It's too bad that
the Council baritone, Carol Schwartz, fired her bolt in a prior
election. This coming election might just have been her time. Despite
the fact that Carol had three major negatives in her disfavor when she
was a candidate for Mayor: her religion; her gender; and her political
party, she won (if I recall correctly) more than 45 percent of the votes
for Mayor. In an election this year there are many who recognize that
Mayor Williams has not accomplished much except for attracting a lot of
attention to some very unethical and illegal fund raising and staffing
top, critical positions in the city with frauds. Carol Schwartz could
have made this year's election a real race had she not run before and
been defeated.
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Williams Hosts Fundraiser for Republican
Member of Congress
Ronald Washington, ronwash@aol.com
Several months ago , Democratic leaders in the city and nationwide
were angry over alleged rumors of statements by Ward 8 Democratic State
Committeeman Arthur H. Jackson, Jr., that, “Councilman David Catania
was the best candidate for Mayor, because of his strong citywide
community work and his strong ethics.” Councilman Catania is a
Republican and I voted for him, even though I'm a longtime Democrat in
this city.
Today we hear that Mayor Anthony Williams is hosting a fundraiser for
a Republican Congresswoman. And his supporters on the DC Democratic
State Committee who were concerned about Mr. Jackson better watch their
Mayor, Tony Williams. Norm Neverson and the State Committee needs to
punish this Mayor according to their policy that Democratic elected
officials must support Democrats. They can do whatever they want; I will
continue to vote for David Catania.
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I so much appreciated this answer to my question about Althea
Gibson's boxing mentor that I want to share it. It's not brief or
absolute DC, but it raises some good questions about our history and
values. Thanks to Joel D. Treese, Editor, CQ Press. Joel says, “The
boxer who helped Althea Gibson was Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989).”
Here's the article he included:
Andrea Szulszteyn, “Gibson, 'Black Mother of Tennis,' Remains
Reclusive,” South Florida Sun-Sentinel, March 28, 2002. “As
Venus and Serena Williams step on the stadium court . . . an older woman
sits alone in her New Jersey apartment, surrounded by dusty trophies and
old newspaper clippings. She adores the Williams sisters greatly, taking
great pride in their fame and great success as tennis players and role
models for women and African-Americans. Only she's not just a fan. She's
a living legend. Althea Gibson, 75, chooses to watch all this in virtual
seclusion. The first African-American to win the French Open, Wimbledon
and US Championships has chosen to stay far away from the headlines.
“The woman close friend Fran Gray calls 'the black mother of
tennis' refuses all interview requests . . . has a handful of people in
her inner circle and rarely goes out. She has not made a public
appearance in years. As Gray says, 'She's retired herself from the
public, and she's comfortable with that.' That doesn't mean the Williams
sisters or others in tennis have forgotten Gibson. Hall of Fame player
Billie Jean King says she often finds herself saying 'Don't forget
Althea' when discussing tennis and history. And Serena Williams, who has
spoken to Gibson once, calls Gibson 'a great inspiration.' 'She's done
so many amazing accomplishments,' said Serena Williams, 20, 'and she's
been through so much.' Gray is one of the few people with a glimpse into
why Gibson has retreated from public life. She has known Gibson for more
than 30 years and is CEO of the Althea Gibson Foundation, created in
1998 to help at-risk children who have ability in golf or tennis. The
foundation is in major need of funding.
“She takes Gibson to her doctor appointments and consults with her
about ideas for the foundation. Gray said Gibson is 'holding her own'
health-wise, but that Gibson has arthritis and occasionally uses a
wheelchair when she has trouble walking. 'Althea's mentally fine,' Gray
said. 'She's arthritic and if you don't run, jump, hop or skip around,
you lose the usage of the flexibility of the body that used to carry you
100 miles per hour 100 miles a day.' Gibson stays out of the public for
several reasons, Gray says. She does not remember a lot of her matches
from the 1950s, and does not want to be asked about them. And she can't
view them because not a single Gibson match is on film. In the early
1990s, her job with the New Jersey Governor's Commission on physical
Fitness was cut for financial reasons. Gibson, who did not make money
while playing tennis and did not have much saved, was shocked.
“'She was devastated,' Gray said. 'She had done so much, given so
much and here in her later years she found herself out of work and not
fully prepared to retire.' Gibson became depressed and suffered a
stroke. When she recovered, Gibson never sought attention or wanted it.
As Gray says, 'She's been out of circulation 10 years now. Once she got
out, she did not come back.' Perhaps that is the reason why her name may
not be as recognizable as Jackie Robinson's or Arthur Ashe's. But Gibson
means as much to African-Americans' advancement in sport. Gibson won the
French Open in 1956, and Wimbledon and the US Championships in 1957 and
1958, firsts for any African-American. She also was the first
African-American to play on the LPG Tour.
“'I bring it up. I say, “Don't forget Althea,”' Hall of Fame
tennis player Billie Jean King said. 'Having these discussions about
history is very good. A lot of people think it's Arthur Ashe, but it's
Althea Gibson.' King is one of the few people outside the Gibson inner
circle who has spent time with her in the past few years. Five years
ago, after King pleaded, begged and left countless messages, Gibson
allowed King and Zina Garrison, a former top 10 Wimbledon runner-up, to
visit her home in New Jersey. King and Garrison spent nearly two hours
chatting with Gibson about her accomplishments, and about the Williams
sisters. . . . 'I told her about when I first saw her and how excited I
was, to remind her she's not forgotten, and how she made such a
difference in my life,' King said. 'I was 13 years old in Los Angeles,
and I saw her play at the Pacific Southwest [tournament]. I'll never
forgot how my heart was pounding, and I went to see her and thought,
“Geez, I hope I can play like that someday.”' King still leaves
messages for Gibson . . . and would like to see Gibson have a more
active role. She told Gibson during their visit, 'We need you, you can
inspire a lot of people.'
“Gibson was forced to retire from tennis in 1958 because of a lack
of finances. She then spent the next few years recording an album,
picking up a small role in the movie, The Horse Soldiers, and touring
with the Harlem Globetrotters as an opening act. After a venture to open
her own tennis club failed, Gibson discovered the LPGA. She earned her
tour card in 1965, but at 37, was unable to have sustained success.
'Althea was such a great athlete,' said softball and golf legend Joan
Joyce, who played one year on the LPGA tour with Gibson. 'It was a
tremendous honor to be playing with her. She is a part of the history of
women's sports. If it isn't for people like Althea Gibson, sports
wouldn't be where they are today.'
“In 1971, Gibson was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of
Fame in Newport, RI This year marks the 45th anniversary of Gibson's
historic victory at Wimbledon, and Gray is mulling over whether she will
attend a planned celebration in Gibson's place. Last year, Gibson graced
the cover of Wheaties during Black History Month. Though some wish she
would be more a public figure, Venus Williams understands. 'I think she
should do what's comfortable,' said Williams, 21. 'If she's comfortable
in her life at this point, that's what counts.' . . . [W]hile the
Williams sisters continue playing and inspiring a new generation, Gibson
remains in New Jersey with the knowledge and pride that she paved the
way for their moment atop women's tennis.”
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Thanks in part to your passion and persistence, things are getting
better!
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Sorry Gary, DC’s the Best City Only Here
Dru Sefton, drusefton@hotmail.com
April 1, 2002, “Maxim's 13 Enjoys 'Best of Luck'”: “What
else would you expect from a magazine launched on April Fool's Day? For
their fifth anniversary, the editors of Maxim created 13 separate
editions of a special 'Greatest City on Earth' package, each one
declaring a different metropolis the winner. The magazine's ploy worked
superbly, generating the kind of buzz that media pundits have come to
expect from the publication. Maxim's chicanery came to light
after the Detroit Free Press ran a front-page article on the
honor. The journalist soon got a call from a friend in Atlanta, who said
that he had just picked up Maxim — and the copy he read named
his city the best.
“'We came clean with him,' explained Drew Kerr, president of Four
Corners Communications, Maxim's PR firm. Kerr has grown
accustomed to the controversies Maxim generates, but this stunt
had him a little nervous. 'I have been more worried about this in the
past three months than anything else,' he said. 'We had countless
debates about whether this was going to backfire — would people get
the joke, or would they just get mad?' The reaction has been mixed. Kerr
estimated that 95% of reporters found the stunt funny. The other 5%
thought they'd been had. Some of the harshest criticism has been levied
at Maxim's editorial team for, as the New York Press put
it, 'brilliant marketing supported by questionable, even faintly
despicable editorial.' Meanwhile, those supportive of the effort lauded
the stunt, with many particularly appreciative of Maxim's spin on
the 'best of' trend.
“The story took on an added twist when boxes of the New York issue
wound up in Philadelphia. 'The Philly media called us for comment,' Kerr
said. 'We gave it to them in one word: 'Oops.'”
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Before you get too proud of DC's showing in Maxim Magazine,
you should know that Maxim rigged it so that the best city in the
world varies depending on where the magazines are sent. My friends in
Chicago advise me that Chicago won it in their magazines! Oh, well.
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Don’t Trust Gov? Why Trust Media?
David Pansegrouw, dpansegrouw@atpco.net
Gary, you should know better than to trust Maxim magazine.
They had multiple versions of the same issue -- each customized to a
specific city in content and distribution; of course each city was
declared the best in the world. Feel good journalism sells!
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This is to advise that the April 2002 on-line edition has been
uploaded and may be accessed at http://www.intowner.com. Included are
the lead stories, community news items and crime reports, editorials
(including prior months archived), restaurant reviews (prior months also
archived), and the text from the ever-popular "Scenes from the
Past" feature. Also included are all current classified ads. The
complete issue (along with prior issues back to January 2001) also is
available in PDF file format by direct access from our home page at no
charge simply by clicking the link provided. Here you will be able to
view the entire issue as it looks in print, including the new ABC Board
actions report, all photos and advertisements.
The next issue will publish on May 10. The complete PDF version will
be posted by early that Friday morning, following which the text of the
lead stories, community news, and selected features will be uploaded
shortly thereafter. To read this month's lead stories, simply click the
link on the home page to the following headlines: 1) “Adams Morgan
Homes to Open for April 21st House Tour”; 2) “Tivoli Square Project
Underway Site Work Soon to be Visible”; 3) “Enclosed Café Permit
OK'd for Jurys Hotel.”
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CLASSIFIEDS — EVENTS
CHIME's current “Music Around the World” series of 19 free
programs for all ages at four DC neighborhood public libraries continues
in the coming week with two more not-to-be-missed programs featuring
Latin music and the saxophone. On Saturday, April 20, at Benning
Neighborhood Library (3935 Benning Road, NE), from 2-3 p.m., Coral
Cantigas Director Diana Saez presents a performance-workshop for
families on The Music of Latin America. She will conduct an imaginary
journey through the different regions of Latin America while sharing
with the audience the historical background of the songs and the various
cultures that shape the music. This will be an interactive performance
where children of all ages will sing and clap.
On Tuesday, April 23, at the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library
(3160 16th Street, NW), from 7-8 p.m., Rhonda Buckley, Founder and
Director of the Patricia Sitar Center for the Arts, gives a brief
history of the saxophone, including its use in jazz, popular and
classical music. She plays examples from each of the style periods to
illustrate the role of the saxophone. The audience will be encouraged to
ask questions about this illustrious instrument.
For a schedule of the complete series of programs or for more
information about these programs or CHIME (Community Help in Music
Education) visit our web site, http://www.chime-dc.org,
or contact us at info@chime-dc.org.
We are a volunteer organization whose mission is to promote and provide
music education for DC youth, during and outside of school. We welcome
volunteers and donations of money and instruments.
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Washingtoniana Division Slide Lecture
Jerry A. McCoy, sshistory@yahoo.com
“More DC in 3-D: Past and Present,” an illustrated slide lecture,
Monday, April 22, noon-1:00 p.m., in the program room of the
Washingtoniana Division, Room #307, Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial
Library. James Roy will present both historic and contemporary stereo
card photos of Washington personalities and places. 3-D glasses will be
provided. We hope to see you there!
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On Saturday April 20, Washington Storytellers Theatre and Live from
National Geographic will present "Minding Mother Nature: A festival
of environmental storytelling." WST and the National Geographic
Society honor Earth Day with entertaining stories that celebrate the
natural world and cautionary tales about the destruction of our home.
The festival includes Marge Bruchac, a Native American of Abenaki
descent; naturalist and entertainer Doug Elliott; NPR commentator Bill
Harley; musician and storyteller Beth Horner; and Brazilian storyteller
and mime Antonio Rocha.
The event takes place at National Geographic's Grosvenor Auditorium,
1600 M Street, NW. from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets cost $15, and can be
purchased by calling 857-7700. The stories are suitable for adults and
children 11 and older. For more information, visit http://www.washingtonstorytellers.org/festival.htm.
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Adams Morgan House Tour April 21
Wanda Bubriski, wbubriski@yahoo.com
For the first time in 22 years, the Adams Morgan community will open
its doors for a spring House Tour, this coming Sunday afternoon. The
tour will reflect the diversity of homes found in Adams Morgan as well
as showcase community sights, services and neighborhood history.
Designed as an “inside and out” walking tour of Adams Morgan, the
itinerary includes entry into distinguished townhouses, co-op and
condominium apartments, and an inventive rental. The tour also
highlights other “houses” that distinguish Adams Morgan and are
featured sites along the route, including the local firehouse,
schoolhouse, two houses of worship, and Holt House, whose history dates
back to the founding of the Federal City. The need to preserve and
restore Holt House, located on the grounds of the National Zoological
Park, is a driving force behind the tour. The Kalorama Citizens
Association, the sponsor of the tour, will use proceeds from this event
to match a grant it just received from the National Trust for Historic
Preservation to help save Holt House.
The tour concludes with a reception from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The
Reef Restaurant (2446 18th Street, NW), a brand new environmentally
sensitive enterprise in the heart of Adams Morgan. Entry to the
residences require a ticket, but the "community houses" can be
visited free of charge. Tickets are $15 in advance, and $20 the
day-of-tour when they can be purchased at The Wyoming, 2022 Columbia
Road, or the Police Substation beside Sun Trust Bank at 18th Street and
Columbia Road, NW. For more information: http://www.AdamsMorganTour.com/.
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The DC Environmental Network urges everyone to attend this important
clean bus rally. Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m., Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) office, 600 5th Street, NW
(Chinatown Metro stop). Metro will be deciding whether or not to
continue buying clean natural gas buses at its next Budget Committee
meeting, on April 18th. The Metro Board has been under a lot of pressure
to go back to diesel, which is cheaper but extremely dangerous to public
health. Please show your support for clean buses and join us for a rally
outside the WMATA office before the meeting. Bring your friends.
The Metro meeting at 9 a.m. is open to the public. If you can stay
for part or all of it, please do. Let's pack the room! A fact sheet with
background information about the Clean Bus Campaign is available at www.sierraclub.org/dc/sprawl.
Directions: From the Chinatown Metro stop (red, green, and yellow
lines), use the Arena exit. Walk two blocks west on F Street to 5th
Street. Rally will be in front of the main entrance. For more
information: Mark Wenzler, Sierra Club-Washington, DC Chapter, 887-8851;
mwenzler@environet.org.
Elliott Negin, NRDC, 289-2405, enegin@nrdc.org.
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The DC Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) will conduct a public hearing
to receive comments on proposed rates and fee changes, which, if
adopted, would establish new retail rates and fees for water and sewer
services. The Board encourages your participation and needs your input
as part of the rate making process. The proposed rulemaking and public
notice are published in the March 8, 2002 edition of the DC Register and
published on WASA’s web site (http://www.dcwasa.com).
Public hearing: Thursday, April 25, 6:30 p.m., the Washington Convention
Center, 900 9th Street, NW, Room 29.
Each individual or representative of an organization who wishes to
present testimony at the public hearing is requested to furnish his or
her name, address, telephone number and name of organization (if any) by
calling 787-2330 (Office of the Board Secretary) no later than 5:00
p.m., Friday, April 19. Oral presentations by individuals will be
limited to five (5) minutes; oral presentations made by representatives
of an organization will be limited to ten (10) minutes. Persons
presenting oral testimony should provide ten (10) copies of his or her
statement at the public hearing. Persons unable to attend may forward
written comments to: DC Water and Sewer Authority, Office of the Board
Secretary, 5000 Overlook Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20032, or E-mail
comments to info@dcwasa.com.
WASA’s proposed rulemaking includes decreasing the base water and
sewer rate, creating a new metering fee and a pass through of a District
of Columbia right-of-way occupancy fee which has been assessed against
WASA by the District of Columbia for water and sewer conduits that are
maintained by WASA. If adopted, the new proposal would take effect
October 1, 2002, and increase the average residential monthly bill from
$38.03 to $41.08.
An alternative rulemaking is also proposed. This alternative
rulemaking is proposed for adoption in the event that either the
right-of-way pass through or the metering fee is not adopted. If both
the right-of-way pass through fee and the metering fee are not adopted,
the alternative rulemaking would increase the retail water rate from
$1.786 per One Hundred Cubic Feet to no greater than $1.89 per One
Hundred Cubic Feet, effective October 1, 2002 and would increase the
retail sewer rate from $2.710 per One Hundred Cubic Feet to no greater
than $2.86 per One Hundred Cubic Feet, effective October 1, 2002. The
alternative rulemaking is proposed in order to achieve an overall
incremental revenue requirement of $10.6 million. In January of this
year, the Board of Directors did not approve a management-proposed rate
increase that would have raised rates five percent in April 2002 and
April 2003.
Previous community meetings were held March 27th at the Sumner School
and March 28th at Hadley Memorial Hospital to discuss the proposed
rulemaking. For general information, please call WASA’s Public Affairs
Office at 787-2200 or E-mail us at info@dcwasa.com.
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CLASSIFIEDS — HELP WANTED
Umpires Needed for 10-12 Year-olds
Pat Bitondo, PBitondo@aol.com
DC Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Division needs umpires (some experience
necessary). Most games are on Friday at 6:00 p.m. or Sundays at 2:00.
Small fee paid. This a a good way to get some pocket money. Call
337-2843 and ask for Pat.
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Internship Available
Parisa Norouzi, PNorouzi@foe.org
The DC Environmental Network (DCEN), spearheaded by the national
environmental group Friends of the Earth, seeks a volunteer grassroots
intern to assist with the activities and campaigns of DCEN. The intern
will work with DCEN's Grassroots Coordinator and Director to carry out
local campaigns and events contributing to the growth of DCEN and
leading to improvements in quality of life for all District of Colombia
residents. Major responsibilities: conduct outreach to nonprofits and
community groups to expand membership of the Network; help organize
volunteer opportunities and events including monthly luncheon
highlighting local environmental issues; conduct outreach to DC area
colleges and universities, establishing a connection to relevant
professors and campus groups, and involving them in local efforts;
assist in the development and procurement of DCEN campaign materials,
including pamphlets, display materials, etc.; serve as an additional
contact for community members and Network member groups; assist with
individual information requests.
Duration flexible, minimum twenty hours per week. College sophomore
or above. Skills required: good communication skills and interpersonal
skills; comfort working with diverse groups of people; ability to write
clearly and succinctly; comfort with doing outreach, which may require
public speaking; ability to work independently; good computer skills
would be a bonus; knowledge of DC neighborhoods and city politics, and
basic knowledge about particularly urban environmental and environmental
justice issues a major plus. Please reply with a letter expressing
interest and resume to Parisa Norouzi, Friends of the Earth, 1025
Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20005-6306; 783-7400, fax
783-0444, pnorouzi@foe.org.
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CLASSIFIEDS — PETS
Three Charming House Cats for Adoption
Kathleen McLynn, kdmclynn@starpower.net
A dear friend died quite unexpectedly just before Easter. She had a
large number of beloved cats, some of them quite old, but all well cared
for. Some of them have been adopted by her many friends, but some still
need homes. My friend loved her cats tremendously and would have wanted
them to have nice homes. If you might be interested, please call her
children at her house on 575-3726. There is no answering machine, so
please don't mind trying to call more than once. If you can't reach
them, feel free to call me on 966-9837 or inquire by E-mail. Your
kindness is appreciated in this very sad time.
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CLASSIFIEDS — HOUSING
Housing to Share, Room for Rent
C. Brosowsky, csbrent20016@yahoo.com
Roommate wanted for MacArthur Boulevard, NW. Considerate professional
M/F to share 2 bedroom/1 bath furnished, comfy upper flat/apartment with
F. d/w; w/d; a/c; great front porch and requisite wicker furniture;
great neighborhood; $675 includes all utilities except own phone; plus
$675 security deposit. Available May 1; short term OK; E-mail csbrent20016@yahoo.com
or call 363-0920.
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CLASSIFIEDS — FREE
Well-used Montgomery Wards exercise bike (located in Takoma) free to
a good home. Please E-mail alan@henney.com.
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CLASSIFIEDS — DONATIONS
This is from an E-mail from Councilmember Catania: Senior public
housing buildings may not have converted their heat/ac systems over to
provide air conditioning yet. As such, it can be very uncomfortable,
even dangerous, for our seniors. Emmaus Services is in desperate need of
fans to provide to area senior citizens. If you have a spare fan during
this difficult time please contact Emmaus at 745-1200 or emmaus@emmausservices.org
to arrange your donation. Cash donations are also acceptable. For more
information on Emmaus Services visit http://www.emmausservices.org/
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