Saturday, August 25, 2012
Next Ward 4 Thrives Mtg- Sept. 5th at 6:30pm
Please join us for our next Ward 4 Thrives Community meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 5th, at 6:30pm at Fort Stevens Rec Center (1327 Van Buren ST, NW). There's still plenty of organizing around the Walmart being built on Georgia Ave- so please come!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Tonight- Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting
Please join us tonight for our Ward 4 Thrives Community meeting, Wednesday, August 1st, at 6:30pm at Fort Stevens Rec Center (1327 Van Buren ST, NW).
Those involved in the lawsuit should come to this
meeting to continue discussing next steps. There's much to do- so please come!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Next Ward 4 Thrives Community Mtg- July 11th at 6:30pm
Next Ward 4 Thrives Community meeting this Wednesday, July 11th, at 6:30pm at Fort Stevens Rec Center (1327 Van Buren ST, NW). Now that the building permit has been approved- those involved in the lawsuit should come to this meeting to discuss next steps. There's much to do- so please come!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Next Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting
Please join us for our next Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting on June 6th, Wednesday, at 6:30pm at the Fort Stevens Rec Center (1327 Van Buren ST b/w 14th and 13th ST). We'll have a report back on Respect DC's June 1st parade/march from one of the proposed site to the Walmart headquarters downtown. Let's keep our community's voices heard!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Next Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Dear Ward 4 Residents:
Please join us tomorrow for Ward 4 Thrives Citizen Summit on Saturday, March 31, from 2-5pm. Residents will meet at 5929 Georgia Ave (former Curtis Chevrolet Site). We will tour the businesses affected by Walmart's arrival and hold a summit to discuss what residents can do to ensure we have community led development.
We'd love to have your presences and input!
We'd love to have your presences and input!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Next Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting
Please join us for our next Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting on March 7th, Wednesday, at 6:30pm at the Fort Stevens Rec Center (1327 Van Buren ST b/w 14th and 13th ST). Please join us to hear a report back on our recent action at the proposed Walmart site. Despite the rain, we had a solid crew show up and rally around the traffic issue. And they notified officials about a safety issue with an infringement on the sidewalk .
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Thursday, Feb. 16th- Rally at Georgia and Missouri Ave
Join the Rally to Stop the Destruction of Brightwood
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 AM
Georgia and Missouri Ave NW, WDC
Over a year after proposing to build a Wal-Mart at 5929 Georgia Avenue NW, Foulger-Pratt this week began tearing down the site to make way for a big box store, Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart has a history of destroying LOCAL neighborhood businesses and communities. When Wal–Mart, which made $15.4 billion last year and is owned the Walton family, six of the richest people in America, worth a combined $93 billion, more than the bottom 30% of Americans combined, opened its first urban store in Chicago, in 2005:
* 40% of competing businesses within a mile CLOSED within 2 years. This is why on average 1.4 jobs are lost for every job created by Wal- Mart.
Is this the future we want for our Brightwood neighborhood?
It’s time to stand up with other concerned residents and voters of Ward 4 to say NO to the destruction of our neighborhood!
If you are not able to attend the rally, you can still get involved by:
+ Pledging NOT to buy from Wal-Mart.
+ Calling or E-mailing Councilmember Muriel Bowser, Mayor Vincent Gray, and Council Chairman Kwame Brown and tell them that Ward 4 does not need or want a Wal-Mart. We want our local business community to GROW, not be destroyed.
Muriel Bowser: (202) 724-8052 or mbowser@dccouncil.us
Vincent Gray: (202) 727-6300 or eom@dc.gov
Kwame Brown: (202) 724-8032 or kbrown@dccouncil.usMonday, January 30, 2012
Feb 1st- Ward 4 Democratic Candidate Forum at 7pm!
Please join Ward 4 Thrives at the Ward 4 Candidate Forum on Feb. 1st at Emory Rec Center (5701 Georgia Ave b/w Madison and Missouri) @ 7pm. Folks will be at the event to flyer, question the candidates and endorse candidates supporting community led development. Willie Baker will meet folks at Fort Stevens Rec Center from 6:30pm until 6:50pm in case people show up for the monthly meeting.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Next Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting
Following the Town Hall Radio Show at WPFW 89.3FM on January 20, we're having our Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting on January 25, Wednesday, at 6:30pm at the Fort Stevens Rec Center (1327 Van Buren ST b/w 14th and 13th ST). Please join us in order to get involved and help us keep Walmart out of Ward 4!
Postponed: Hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction on the historic preservation board's decision on the Curtis Chevrolet car barn. New Date to be Announced
Postponed: Hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction on the historic preservation board's decision on the Curtis Chevrolet car barn. New Date to be Announced
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Radio Station WPFW Hosts City WideTown Hall Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Willie Baker
January 18, 2012 (202) 291-5119
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 18 — After over a year of organizing to oppose the proposed Walmart at Georgia and Missouri Ave in their neighborhood, Ward 4 Thrives members are bringing together residents from across the city who are opposed to Walmart coming to DC for a town hall meeting to be broadcast on local Pacifica affiliate WPFW 89.3 FM. The town hall, which will run from 9am-12pm this coming Friday, January 20, will feature community leaders and activists from across the city, with a special focus on the neighborhoods in Wards 4, 5, 6, and 7 where Walmart has proposed opening its SIX stores.
The town hall will be hosted by WPFW’s Gloria Minott, Jared Ball, and Nkenge Toure and will feature Willie Baker, who lives blocks from the proposed Georgia and Missouri Walmart, Brenda Speaks whose Advisory Neighborhood Commission holds the proposed Walmart site, Edna Doggett, another nearby home owner, and Gary Cha, the owner of YES Organic Market, as well as residents from across the city.
“We have been opposed to the proposed Walmart at Georgia and Missouri since the idea was first made public in November 2010,” said Ward 4 Thrives spokesperson Willie Baker, “our elected representatives have ignored our concerns, and we think it is time to unite with groups and residents from across DC who also understand the devastation Walmart will cause to our city and neighborhoods.”
Tune in on Friday to hear the truth about Walmart’s track record of net job loss, small business closure, and environmental destruction and how they will negatively affect DC if they are allowed to open six stores here. Ward 4 Thrives encourages all DC residents to contact Mayor Gray and their other elected officials to let them know, NO Walmart in DC.
Ward 4 Thrives is neighbors, business owners, and allies committed to community-led development in our neighborhoods. Together we work to stop Walmart from moving in. We believe there are alternatives and will work with the city to find one that will bring living wage jobs, responsible development, and just business practices to our neighborhood. We know that Walmart does not care about our community and we can do better.
January 18, 2012 (202) 291-5119
Ward 4 Thrives Organizes City Wide
Town Hall to Say NO to Walmart
Residents from across DC do not want Walmart
harming their city and neighborhood
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 18 — After over a year of organizing to oppose the proposed Walmart at Georgia and Missouri Ave in their neighborhood, Ward 4 Thrives members are bringing together residents from across the city who are opposed to Walmart coming to DC for a town hall meeting to be broadcast on local Pacifica affiliate WPFW 89.3 FM. The town hall, which will run from 9am-12pm this coming Friday, January 20, will feature community leaders and activists from across the city, with a special focus on the neighborhoods in Wards 4, 5, 6, and 7 where Walmart has proposed opening its SIX stores.
The town hall will be hosted by WPFW’s Gloria Minott, Jared Ball, and Nkenge Toure and will feature Willie Baker, who lives blocks from the proposed Georgia and Missouri Walmart, Brenda Speaks whose Advisory Neighborhood Commission holds the proposed Walmart site, Edna Doggett, another nearby home owner, and Gary Cha, the owner of YES Organic Market, as well as residents from across the city.
“We have been opposed to the proposed Walmart at Georgia and Missouri since the idea was first made public in November 2010,” said Ward 4 Thrives spokesperson Willie Baker, “our elected representatives have ignored our concerns, and we think it is time to unite with groups and residents from across DC who also understand the devastation Walmart will cause to our city and neighborhoods.”
Tune in on Friday to hear the truth about Walmart’s track record of net job loss, small business closure, and environmental destruction and how they will negatively affect DC if they are allowed to open six stores here. Ward 4 Thrives encourages all DC residents to contact Mayor Gray and their other elected officials to let them know, NO Walmart in DC.
Ward 4 Thrives is neighbors, business owners, and allies committed to community-led development in our neighborhoods. Together we work to stop Walmart from moving in. We believe there are alternatives and will work with the city to find one that will bring living wage jobs, responsible development, and just business practices to our neighborhood. We know that Walmart does not care about our community and we can do better.
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