The House of Representatives, voted on Friday, June 28, to pass Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s bill, HR 51, the DC Statehood Bill. The tally was 232 – 180 with 19 not voting. Rep. Collin Peterson Democrat of Minnesota, joined Republicans in voting no.
Muriel Bowser commissioned #MuralsDC51, a project comprised of local artists, to create 51 statehood, Black history, and social justice themed murals across all eight wards. This one on lower 8th Street, SE, has grown since last Sunday’s The Week Ahead. See: @#muralsdc51 (The second panel from the left begs interpretation.)
On Thursday evening, the presence of 9 television news crews in Lincoln Park lent an air of expectation that demonstrators might attempt to topple the Emancipation Memorial. The demonstration which materialized did not take that turn…
…but U.S. Park Police staged had the cavalry next to the Supreme Court in case it did.
The Eastern Market arts and craft vendors returned to the 200 Block of 7th Street on Saturday…
…and Michael Berman’s Diverse Market’s Flea Market at Eastern Market returned to the 300 block of 7th Street on Sunday.
The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
By Larry Janezich
June 28, 2020
Tuesday, June 30
ANC6B’s Executive Committee holds a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
This meeting will be a Webex virtual meeting. Go here for the link & Call-In number to join this public meeting. https://www.anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda:
To set the agenda for the July 14 meeting of the full ANC6B.
Wednesday, July 1
Livable Communities Task Force (LCTF) Meeting – Wednesday, July 1st at 7:00 PM
This meeting will be a ZOOM virtual meeting. Go here for the link to join this public meeting. https://www.anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda:
Updates on the opening date of the parcel 1 park including the playground which will be able to open in Phase 2, and to discuss recommendations for ANC6B to consider regarding the development of parcels 2 – 6 of the Eastern Market Metro Park. Construction on the remaining parcels, including Parcel 4 where the entrance to Metro is located, will begin in October.
Thursday, July 2
ANC6B’s Planning and Zoning Subcommittee on Benefits and Amenities re 1333 M Street, SE, Planned Unit Development (PUD ) meets at 7:00pm.
This meeting will be a Webex virtual meeting. Go here for the link & Call-In number to join this public meeting. https://www.anc6b.org/calendar/
Agenda:
Public Space and Transportation Issues.
Saturday, July 4
The Annual Barracks Row Fourth of July Parade goes virtual. See here: https://www.capitolhill4thparade.com/
CAPITOL HILL CORNER 