William Jordan Analysis: Dilemma Resolved: Hire Jack
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on April 8, 2019, as message #50860, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50860 Last Tuesday’s Council meeting helped me resolve my dilemma, whether to “Reprimand CM Jack Evans or to Hire him”, after his business proposal was made public. “Hire Him”, is my recommendation. Next steps, setup a GoFundMe type mechanism […]
William Jordan Analysis: Graham School: Politricks & Tricknology
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on April 9, 2019, as message #50868, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50868 As many of you are aware, I’ve spent years matriculating at the Graham School of Poltricks & Tricknology in pursuit of a Masters Degree. So, I’d be to first to admit such a pursuit tends to over exercise […]
William Jordan Analysis: Go-Go, Understanding the Politics (Politricks)?
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on April 16, 2019, as message #50914, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50914 The controversy around #DontMuteDC is a perfect opportunity to better understand DC Politics (Politricks), gentrification, the budget process, planning, fiance economic development and institutional/individual racism. DC’s current and future economy evolved almost entirely around muting Go Go. So […]
Taxing the Rich Starts With Knowing Who They Are by Chuck Collins — YES! Magazine
www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/tax-rich-wealthy-policy-economic-equality-20190625/ Taxing the Rich Starts With Knowing Who They Are Not all the rich are created equal, and it will take different policy approaches to redistribute some of their wealth. Chuck Collins posted Jun 25, 2019 We need taxes on the rich, now more than ever. To get there, we need a deeper understanding of […]
DC developers get away with breaking the law | DCRA never collected $6 million in fines | wusa9.com
www.wusa9.com/mobile/article/news/local/dc-developers-get-away-with-breaking-the-law-dcra-never-collected-6-million-in-fines/65-76ddbe81-08db-4b4e-9604-30b0432b4cf1 Mary Bolton 202-390-1208
William Jordan Analysis: Racial Equity Bill B23-0038
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on April 27, 2019, as message #50994, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/50994 Below is my updated testimony given at the: Public Hearing on Racial Equity Bill B23-0038 Councilmember Brandon T. Todd, Chair Committee on Government Operations April 25, 2019 – 10 AM (updated) Chairperson Todd, My name is William Jordan […]
William Jordan Analysis: A Racial Equity Lens?: The Entertainment and Sports Arena at St. Elizabeth’s East
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on April 28, 2019, as message #51000, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/51000 The Washington Business Journal recently announced its Best Real Estate Deals awardees. DC’s Entertainment and Sports Area or “Wizard’s Practice Facility” in Ward 8 was awarded the “Game Changer Award”. So, taking a cue from CM McDuffie’s Racial […]
William Jordan Analysis: Public Safety In Ward 1 – Talking about this is a meeting I’d attend.
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on April 29, 2019, as message #51004, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/51004 Other Meetings…. Not so much. FBI agent, real estate agent charged with bribery scheme in District By Peter Hermann April 26 A real estate agent and an FBI agent have been charged in an alleged bribery scheme using […]
William Jordan Analysis: Reading List: DC Comprehensive Plan Amendments
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on May 2, 2019, as message #51027, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/51027 As most are aware, our city is in the process of amending our Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) starting with the Framework. Later other chapters will be amended including neighborhood related chapters. DC’s Office of Planning(OP) which submitted its […]
William Jordan Analysis: Grasping Housing Affordability and Population Growth
This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on May 6, 2019, as message #51055, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/51055 The video below I believe, will help us to better understand why housing is so expensive in DC. As well, shed light on the confusion caused by government officials’ and smart growth advocates’ deceptive and misleading use of […]