WASHINGTON, DC – At an April 19 DC Council legislative meeting, Councilmember Charles Allen introduced the End Taxation Without Representation Amendment Act of 2016 to update the District’s standard motor vehicle license plates. In 2000, DC added the phrase “Taxation Without Representation” to DC license plates as a way to raise awareness about […]
Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund Benefit Concert
The inaugural benefit concert for the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJ BCF) held recently at Westminster Church achieved its goals and was a remarkable success. The benefit provided excellent entertainment, served delightful food, raised needed funds, and was lots of fun. Sponsored by Safeway, Blind Whino Southwest Arts Club, […]
Councilman Allen’s Books from Birth Program Launches
Fourteen months ago the Southwest Neighborhood Library was honored to be the location of Councilman Allen’s announcement of his intent to introduce legislation to create a new early childhood literacy program, Books from Birth. On Thursday, Feb. 4, his vision became reality. The program was launched at the Children’s National […]
SWNA Receives 2015 Brickie Award
Photo caption: (Left to right) Anne Martin, Perry Klein, Thelma Jones, Julia Cole, Jason Kopp, Shannon Vaughn, Kenneth Prater, Pat Spencer, and Saadia Athias with the 2015 Community Organization Award. On Monday, Dec. 7, Councilmember Charles Allen held an awards ceremony to announce the winners of the 2015 “Brickie” Awards. […]
Amidon-Bowen Opening Day 2015
Photo caption: Teddy the Racing President from the Washington Nationals at Amidon-Bowen’s new playground. Photo caption: Teddy greeting the students. Opening day at Amidon-Bowen is always exciting and this year was no exception. The positive energy shown by all involved, especially the students, was truly encouraging. With all of the planning that […]
A Letter from Charles Allen to Mayor Muriel Bowser
Dear Mayor Bowser, I am very concerned with the recent announcement of the decision to park commercial buses on Buzzard Point. Commercial tour buses and construction vehicles already overburden the Southwest community. I do not believe the neighborhoods can absorb additional bus traffic. Neighborhood streets are already at capacity with […]
Councilmember Charles Allen Lauds Passage of Southwest Small Area Plan
At the July 14 meeting of the DC Council, Councilmember Charles Allen successfully moved a resolution approving the Southwest Small Area Plan that will guide and inform the development of the Southwest neighborhood for years to come. “Work on the Southwest Small Area Plan has taken nearly three years, spanning three directors […]