William Jordan Analysis: Adams Morgan Hotel, Amazon HQ2 & DC General Homeless

This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on January 23, 2018, as message #47347, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/47347 The InTowner continues to stay on the case of The Line Hotel $46M tax abatement and the related, monitoring and enforcement regime. The hotel has a 342 job target, reduced from the original 765 target in the 2013 […]

William Jordan Analysis: Black History Month, TED Talks, DC Comp Plan & WMDs – Part I

This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on February 12, 2018, as message #47496, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/47496 As most of you are aware February is Black History Month which provides an opportunity to focus on the interconnections between African American history, overall American history and current events, people, places and groups. One of these areas […]

This Congress Heights housing will be permanently affordable – Greater Greater Washington

ggwash.org/view/72846/douglass-community-land-trust-dc-support-community-control-new-housing-development-in-ward-8 This Congress Heights housing will be permanently affordable HousingBy Meena Morar (Street Sense Media) July 3, 2019 The Savannah Heights Apartments by National Housing Trust used with permission. This article was first published by Street Sense Media on June 26, 2019. After two years of independently led organizing, the residents of Savannah Apartments are […]

Five things Phil Mendelson changed in the Comprehensive Plan Framework – Greater Greater Washington

ggwash.org/view/72843/five-things-phil-mendelson-changed-in-the-comprehensive-plan-framework Mary Bolton 202-390-1208

William Jordan Analysis: Chancellor Wilson’s Resignation

This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on February 20, 2018, as message #47556, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/47556 With Chancellor Wilson’s resignation I’ve lost trust and confidence in the Mayor and Council. We can’t afford weak kneed pandering when it comes to our School system. To praise Wilson in one breath and then call for a […]

William Jordan Analysis: Opportunity Zones: Vote For Lower Georgia Avenue & Columbia Heights

This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 8, 2018, as message #47696, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/47696 Opportunity Zones: Vote For Lower Georgia Avenue & Columbia Heights Your vote and advocacy is needed to help bring healthy investment to Lower Georgia Avenue and 14th St retail corridors by voting them as Opportunity Zones. Votes due […]

William Jordan Analysis: FYI: Council Hearing – !4th ST Family Shelter

This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 13, 2018, as message #47730, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/47730 B22-0635, THE “HOMELESS SHELTER REPLACEMENT AMENDMENT ACT OF 2017” & THE CLOSURE OF THE DC GENERAL FAMILY SHELTER Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Room 412, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 dccouncil.us/files/user_uploads/event_testimony/B22-635_and_The_Closing_of_DC_General.pdf

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ggwash.org/view/72846/douglass-community-land-trust-dc-support-community-control-new-housing-development-in-ward-8 Mary Bolton 202-390-1208

William Jordan Analysis: D.C. lawmakers call for tax breaks for two IHOPs

This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 28, 2018, as message #47834, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AdamsMorgan/conversations/messages/47834 D.C. lawmakers call for tax breaks for two IHOPs “I call B.S.!” This really shows how F#cked up and biased our neighborhood community and economic develop system had been and illustrates the competency levels or better yet levels […]

William Jordan Analysis: Ward 1 Council Candidates Forum Tonight – Answers to Pre-Forum Questions Are Posted

This was originally posted to the Adams Morgan Listserv on March 29, 2018, as message #47845, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKB8OrbHN9g Ward 1 Candidate Forum March 29, 2018 7:00-9:00 PM Bus Boys and Poets 2021 14th St, NW (14th & V Sts, NW) Come hear from the Democratic candidates running for the Ward 1 Council seat. Questions will focus […]