In recent years, I and many others in our community have enjoyed the use of the lot at 425 M St. SW for our farmers’ market, local events such as the 202 Arts Fest and the DC State Fair, and the Friday night markets. This communal space has helped foster a strong, diverse Southwest community. […]
Op-ed: Right Now, WMATA Is The Biggest Threat to Southwest’s Growth
If we want to see the area prosper, we need to let WMATA know they’re failing all of us After five years of living in the northwest neighborhoods of Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle, I moved to the Southwest area in August 2017 into a new residential building on 4th St., very close to the […]
Op-ed: DC Is Making Major Strides in Empowering Voters in Our Elections. And We’ll All Win.
DC, like nearly every governing body in the United States from city council to federal, has a problem: Only a fraction of constituents are engaged in their government. There are plenty of reasons why this is, but I believe one of the main culprits is too many people have lost trust that their voice matters. […]
Op-ed: Amidon-Bowen Is the School for Your Child
Photo caption: Amidon-Bowen students won third place in a city-wide poetry slam with their original poem. If you have a child entering pre-K next school year, you’re probably all too familiar with the DC Public Schools (DCPS) school lottery drama. This is a peak time of year for researching school options, attending open houses, and […]
In Their Own Words: Preserving Public Space In Southwest
Photo caption: Coy McKinney, second from left, and Pamela Daley, second from right, pictured here in SW Gardens. Editor’s Note: Do you want to have your voice heard? Do you feel your opinions are going unnoticed? Do you have an answer to a problem in the neighborhood? This series, called In Their Own Words, includes op-eds […]
Op-ed: The Road to the Ivy League Starts at Amidon-Bowen
After five years at Amidon-Bowen, with two more to go, I am confident that my three children have received a competitive advantage over other, equally bright children who may apply to Ivy League schools and other top universities 10 years from now. In their college applications, my children will be able to draw on how […]