Lisa R. Gore, Candidate Commissioner, ANC 3/4G-01 |
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As a candidate running for our Single Member District, one of my goals was to build upon existing communication networks in our neighborhood. I'm happy to launch my first newsletter and share with you news from the neighborhood, ANC, and District government. I want to keep hearing from you! I've talked to neighbors in Hawthorne and Barnaby Woods and I've heard your concerns about water drainage, continued problems with DDOT, traffic calming, and making sure our SMD is represented. Keep the discussion going - contact me at GoreforANC34G01@gmail.com and follow me on Twitter @GoreforANC34G01. |
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Why I'm Running for Commissioner, 3/4 G - 01 I'm excited to announce my candidacy for ANC Commissioner, Single Member District 3/4G-01. I believe in inclusive leadership, with all residents being well-informed of issues impacting our Single Member District and the ANC as a whole. If elected, I'm committed to representing your interests with integrity, passion, and with a commitment to public service. I'm entering this race to advocate for the residents of Hawthorne and Barnaby Woods, and I'm committed to engaging with you to be fully informed about the issues that you feel are important to you. I'm entering this race to make sure you, as members of this community, are aware of important ANC decisions and feel like you're part of the governing process. And I'm running for ANC Commissioner to ensure accountability from government agencies and officials and leverage our collective talent to make this the best community we can be. This is our community, and it’s our voice. I first moved to Washington, D.C., directly after graduating from the University of Virginia in 1990. I moved to 31st Street in Hawthorne in the Fall of 2000, when I married my husband, a Hawthorne resident since 1970. In 2004, we had our one son who attended Lafayette and Deal and refused to go anywhere other than Wilson. I'm a long-time community volunteer, having volunteered on issues affecting women's health, domestic violence, and at-risk youth. For over 28 years, I've been a dedicated public servant providing supervision and community-based services to at-risk populations, and enforcing federal laws designed to protect American citizens and communities from illegal trade crimes and opportunistic financial crimes involving federal housing programs. And as a member of the federal Inspector General community, I have the added privilege of ensuring agency accountability in administering programs and policies with integrity, efficiency, and in the public's best interest. I'm committed to leveraging my personal and professional experiences to represent your interests in a fair, transparent, and equitable manner. |
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We're fortunate to live in a quiet enclave where we benefit from a walkable, livable community close to the abundant habitat and beautiful scenery of Rock Creek Park. As idyllic as our community may seem, we are not immune from the complex issues found throughout other communities in Washington, D.C. Our ANC has tackled relevant topics and is actively addressing critical community priorities such as the Connecticut Avenue business district project, development of the Chevy Chase Community Center and library projects, and addressing long stemming racial justice concerns. And in our Single Member District, we have several major infrastructure projects in progress; the Oregon Avenue and Chestnut Street Reconstruction Projects. Thus, it's more important than ever that the community's voice informs ANC decisions. Empowering residents with a chance to weigh in on policies, projects, and priorities offer residents an opportunity to strengthen the governing process. ANC Commissioners are the conduit in this process. As ANC Commissioner, I pledge to: - Build a strong communication network to ensure residents are informed of issues affecting our Single Member District, the ANC, and local government;
- Leverage our collective ideas and solutions to assist the ANC in making decisions on policies, resolution, and issues affecting our community; and
- Hold our elected officials accountable to our priorities and values in the ANC and the D.C. government.
I believe the ANC Commissioner position is genuinely one of public service, and it would be an honor to serve as your next Commissioner. To learn more about me and my campaign, please visit Lisa4ANC.com, follow me on Twitter @GoreforANC34G01, or email me directly at GoreforANC34G01@gmail.com. |
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- Community - I sit on this working group. The Community work group's focus centers on three core areas: Community Awareness, Physical Environment, and District Policies and Programs. Some exciting ideas are coming out of this working group including discussions on ways to engage community members on issues of racial inequities.
- Education and Health - The Education and Health working group is focusing recommendations relating to eduction, including financial disparities; curriculum and information gaps; technology; and health issues.
- Housing - The Housing working group is engaging in discussions relating to the racial and economic homogenous on the ANC, health resources, housing equity, and new housing on private property.
Committee reports and notes can be found here. The full task force and the working groups are working to finalize our final report and issue it to the ANC on October 26, 2020. Additionally, the task force is planning to develop a survey to help inform the recommendations to the ANC. If you have any questions about the task force or working groups, please don't hesitate to reach out to ANC Commissioner Tuck Garfield or ANC Commissioner Malitz |
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DDOT Capital Infra-stucture Project: Oregon Avenue Reconstruction ProjectWestern Avenue at Oregon Avenue is finally unobstructed! Looks like they may have some roadway painting to do, but other than that the construction vehicles are gone! The Oregon Avenue project is also still ongoing. According to the project website, Phase 2 will continue through the end of first quarter FY2021. In recent weeks the project has focused on finishing up leftover activities in Phase 1, to include remaining bio-retention cell work; installing silt fences; milling; and paving the existing road surface. Read more about project updates on the September 2020 Weekly Project Update. The project team also recently highlighted the driveway apron installation process in this YouTube video. |
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Chestnut Street Sidewalk Improvement Project The Chestnut Street sidewalk project is scheduled to start in Spring 2021. According to the project's scope, Chestnut Street is scheduled to undergo construction of sidewalks along the north side of the street; traffic calming measures; ADA compliance measures; preservation of healthy trees; planting of 31 new trees; removal of three unhealthy trees; and roadway resurfacing. Anticipated Project TimelineDesign Completion: Fall 2020 Construction Start: Spring 2021 Construction End: Winter/Spring 2022
You can access project documents below and additional project information on DDOT's Chestnut Street Project website: In the News and Good to Know |
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- Sept. 25 - Selma, benefitting DC Central Kitchen
- Oct. 2 - Abominable, benefitting DC Central Kitchen
- Oct. 9 - Knives Out, benefiting Capital Area Food Bank
- Oct. 16 - Frankenstein & Dracula (double header), benefitting DC Central Kitchen
- Oct. 23 - Us, benefitting Capital Area Food Bank
- Oct. 30 - People's Choice Category, benefiting DC Central Kitchen
- From the Mayor’s Office: “Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working Group (DCFACES) report. In July 2020, the Mayor assembled the working group with the charge of reviewing the legacy of namesakes of District assets to determine if the individual, in an individual capacity or as part of a group, participated in the oppression of African Americans and/or other communities of color, or contributed to the nation’s history of systemic racism and other biases. You can read more about DCFACES here.
- Metro officially opened its latest public comment period and announced ways the public can comment on proposed budget cuts under consideration as federal funding support ends. Metro is heavily dependent on CARES Act funding as a result of the pandemic, and funding will run out by the end of the year. Metro is encouraging anyone impacted by these changes to make their voice heard as part of the official Public Comment period, which runs through 9 a.m. October 19, 2020. We have people in our SMD that relied on the E6 for their transportation needs. WMATA has a survey you can take and it's brief - about 5 minutes. You can view the full news release here: https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Covid-19-budget-public-comment.cfm
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ANC and At-Large Candidate Forums There are lots of folks on the ballot this year including yours truly! For the local ANC race, there are candidates on the ballot for each Single Member District with the exception of 3/4 G-06. There are two Single Member Districts that have contested races, ours, SMD 3/4 G-01 and SMD 3/4 G-04. Candidates on the ballot are: - 3/4G-01 - Lisa Gore
- 3/4G-01 - Lucinda Wade
- 3/4G-02 - John Higgins
- 3/4G-03 - Randy Speck (Incumbent)
- 3/4G-04 - Stacy Beck
- 3/4G-04 - Michael Zeldin
- 3/4G-05 - Connie Chang
- 3/4G-07 - Chris Fromboluti (Incumbent)
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The Chevy Chase Citizens Association held a virtual ANC Candidate forum on September 17, 2020. You can watch the forum on Youtube. You can hear our views on infrastructure, green spaces, growth of our neighborhood schools, the upcoming community center project, and more! The most crowded race, D.C. City Council At-Large, has over 20 candidates. You can learn more about the At-Large candidates at tomorrow's forum hosted by the Washington Blade and Team Rayceen: From the Washington Blade and Team Rayceen: DC Council, At-Large, 2020 Candidate Forums will be held on September 29th. Rayceen Pendarvis and Krylios will moderate the forums with candidates and nominees running in the 2020 general election for the two At-Large seats on the Council of the District of Columbia. Forums will stream live at 7 p.m. on the Facebook pages of the Washington Blade and Team Rayceen Productions. For information visit www.washingtonblade.com/atlarge2020. |
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Yard signs are in! If you'd like to support my campaign by displaying a yard sign, please send me an email at GoreforANC34G01@gmail.com! |
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Important General Election Dates The upcoming General Election is right around the corner! Please take a moment to make sure your voter registration information is updated. You can verify your voter registration information and register as a DC voter on the D.C. Board of Elections site. Listed below are important updates, deadlines, and links to voting center locations: - Voter Registration Deadline: According to the DCBOE website, all voter registration applications and updates submitted online and by mail must be received by the DCBOE no later than the 21st day before the election. If you submit your application in person, it should be received no later than the day before the start of the early voting period.
- Early Voting Centers: Open from October 27, 2020, through November 2, 2020, from 8:30 am - 7:00 pm. Early Voting Centers are listed here.
- Election Day Registration & Voting: November 3, 2020 by 8:00 p.m. EST
- Election Day: November 3, 2020. Voting Centers will open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm. Find your election day voting center here and remember to Vote Gore for ANC 3/4 G-01!
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Find Out Where to Vote - To find where you can vote, enter your address into the Search Tool to locate the closest Mail Ballot Drop Box, Early Vote Center, or Election Day Vote Center.
- You can also drop off your mail-in ballot at any Ballot Drop Box any time, before 8:00 pm on Election Day, November 3, 2020. Drop boxes are supposed to be installed around October 1, 2020. Listed below are the drop box locations in Ward 3 and Ward 4.
WARD 3 Locations - Guy Mason Recreation Center 3600 Calvert Street, NW
- Chevy Chase Library 5625 Connecticut Avenue, NW
- Tenley-Friendship Library 4450 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
- Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW
- Palisades Library 4901 V Street, NW
- Second District Police Station 3320 Idaho Avenue, NW
WARD 4 Locations
- Takoma Metro 327 Cedar Street, NW
- Petworth Library 4200 Kansas Avenue, NW
- Shepherd Park (Juanita E. Thornton) Library 7420 Georgia Avenue, NW
- Fourth District Police Station 6001 Georgia Avenue, NW
- Lamond Recreation Center 20 Tuckerman Street, NE
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D.C. 311 Did you know you can use DC311 24hrs a day and 365 days a year to request assistance with city services? You can report issues like bulk trash pickup, street/alley lighting, sidewalk repairs, and many other service related items. Connect will 311 by using: - 311 Online Portal – 311.dc.gov
- Mobile App for Apple and Android Devices – DC311
- Text DC311
- Online Live Chat during standard business hours
- Twitter @311DCgov
- Call 311 or (202) 737-4404
- Or let me know and I will enter and track the request for you!
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311 Service Requests Initiated - Permanent Stop Sign installation at the corner of 31st Street and Dogwood Streets - request # 20-00280583. Status: Open with an expected completion date of February 11, 2021.
- Illegal dumping of grocery cart at the corner of Western and Beech Streets - request # 20-00280583. Status: Completed (cart was removed prior to DDOT arrival).
Other Issues Initiated and Pending Resolution - Replacement of current chain link fence at the intersection of 31st Street and Western Avenue. Status: Email sent to DDOT on 9/3/2020.
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Coronavirus Dataas of September 27, 2020: The District transitioned to Phase 2 on June 22, 2020. You can review DC's reopening metrics and thresholds for each phase of opening here. Overall data: Total Overall Tested: 383,048* Total Number of DC Residents Tested: 213,296* Total Positives: 15,264 Total Lives Lost: 624 Cleared From Isolation: 12,053 Total Positives by Neighborhood:
D.C. COVID-19 Testing Sites *Preliminary data subject to change based on additional reporting. |
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(DACL) is committed to ensuring seniors live and thrive in the communities they know and love. This includes ensuring the health and wellness of older residents. To minimize exposure to COVID-19, DACL partnered with AroundTownDC to provide a list of online activities. For further support, please give DACL a call at (202) 724-5626. For other needs, email info@iona.org or call (202) 895-9448. Stay in Touch with the ANC! The next ANC meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting will take place via ZOOM. Look for meeting links on the ANC website. |
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