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Thursday, July 17, 2003
Development in Shaw
Development will bring needed affordable housing. Development will bring needed business opportunities. Development will bring needed jobs. How many times have we heard those words only to be disappointed? Unless District residents become active participants in the development of their neighborhoods, these words will remain as empty as they have been for years.
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, residents of the Shaw community who are working with the Manna CDC will hold a public meeting at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church (1630 Vermont Ave. NW, between Q and R Streets). Come hear about the work that has been done to advance community benefits in the development of public land in Shaw, and find out how you can help put Shaw residents in the driver's seat of local development. Call David or Jasmine at 202/232-2915 to RSVP or for more details.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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