From: Councilmember Kenyan R.
McDuffie [mailto:kmcduffie=dccouncil.us@mail38.suw13.rsgsv.net] On Behalf Of
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie
Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2018 12:08 PM
Subject: Ward 5 Report: Black
History in Ward 5
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Neighbors,
Each February, we celebrate the contributions made by African
Americans to our country and beyond. This Black History Month, my
office is taking to social media to highlight our
#Ward5BlackHistory. Each day this month we are honoring someone who
has lived or learned in Ward 5.
We have already honored Robert C. Weaver, who was born and
raised in Brookland and would later become the first African
American to serve in a cabinet-level position in United States
history. We talked about Lucy Diggs Slowe, a pioneer in
education and women's rights who was the first dean of women at
Howard University and lived on the 1200 block of Kearny Street NE.
We learned about Woodridge resident William T. Fauntroy, a Tuskegee Airman
who Councilmember McDuffie honored with a Ceremonial Resolution
from the D.C. Council last year. And we highlighted the fact that
blues and rock 'n roll icon Bo Diddley lived and recorded in a
home on Rhode Island Avenue NE.
I encourage you to follow along on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as we will continue
celebrating #Ward5BlackHistory all month long.
In Service,
Kenyan
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In this
issue of the Ward 5 Report:
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Performance
Oversight Hearings Set to Begin
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Beginning this week, the Council
will hold a series of Performance Oversight Hearings for each
agency in the District government to review their operations for
the previous year. Along with agency leadership, the public is
invited to give testimony and provide comments.
Ward 5 residents are strongly encouraged to testify and let your
priorities be heard. This is truly one of the best opportunities
for residents to be informed about the work of District agencies,
and speak directly to how the agencies are performing.
Below is a schedule of selected Performance Oversight Hearings,
listed by agency. A full list of agency hearing dates, as well as
more detailed information on the hearings below, can be found on the D.C. Council website.
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Coverage of
McDuffie's Nuisance Abatement Amendment Act
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The first week of every month
always contains a busy schedule of Ward 5 community meetings --
five regular meetings are scheduled on the first Monday alone. This
Monday, Councilmember McDuffie attended the Stronghold Civic
Association, where the topic was public safety.
There has been a spate of robberies, including a particularly
heartbreaking robbery in which the victim used a wheelchair.
Councilmember McDuffie and Metropolitan Police Lt. Wright engaged
the community in a discussion on what we can each do to stay safe,
as well as what we can do to assist the Metropolitan Police
Department to keep us safe.
Councilmember McDuffie attended the Eckington Civic Association,
a group which had previously expressed an interest in hearing more
about grant programs for small businesses. To that end,
Councilmember McDuffie's office helped arrange a presentation by
Sybongile Cook, Director of D.C.'s Great Streets program.
Last night, Councilmember McDuffie also engaged with residents at
the North
Michigan Park Civic Association, pictured above.
The discussion covered the upcoming Council oversight hearings,
constituent service issues, and concerns from neighbors about
short-term rentals and Councilmember McDuffie's legislation to
address it.
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Edgewood
Recreation Center Groundbreaking
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Councilmember McDuffie offers remarks at the
groundbreaking of the new Edgewood Recreation Center.
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Marion Barry
Summer Youth Employment Signup Open Now
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Applications are now being
accepted for youth and employers who want to participate in the
2018 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program
(MBSYEP). District youth ages 14 to 24 and employers
interested in hosting youth should apply online for MBSYEP 2018 at www.summerjobs.dc.gov by
February 24, 2018. The program will provide six
weeks of meaningful employment and work-readiness training.
MBSYEP 2018 will begin on Monday, June 25, 2018 and will end on
Friday, August 3, 2018.
MBSYEP is a locally-funded initiative that provides young people in
DC with six weeks of enriching and constructive summer work
experience through subsidized placements in the private and public
sectors. The program partners with hundreds of DC employers who are
uniquely positioned to provide relevant training and guidance to
DC’s youth in order to help them develop the positive work habits
and job skills necessary to secure future employment.
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