COMMUNIT-E
December 9, 2004
SAFETY GREETERS PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP
From: Officer Kenya Jackson, 2D
(202) 282-0043
Email: Kenya.Jackson@dc.gov
Dear Block Captains, Alternates and Neighbors,
The Second District Police Station is seeking volunteers from the
community to participate in the Holiday Safety Greeters Program.
The purpose of this program is to increase police and citizen
visibility
in the major shopping areas throughout the Second District during the
holiday season in an effort to prevent street robberies.
Volunteers are needed on the following dates:
December 17, 18, 19, 23, and 24 between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.
I n order to make this program work, we will need a commitment of a
minimum of two hours of your time on the above dates. All interested
persons should contact me (Officer Kenya Jackson) as soon as possible.
Thank you for your help in this crime fighting effort. I hope you all
have
a healthy happy new year, and a safe holiday season.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAFETY GREETERS PROGRAM
From Officer Kenya Jackson
This is a new safety program that we are developing to give better
police and
police-related visibility around holiday shopping areas, as well as
providing
an escort to shoppers who request it.
At present, the two main target areas are Mazza Gllerie Shopping Area
(PSA 202) and the Georgetown Shopping Area (PSA 206). It will operate
on
streets that are in a three block radius of these areas.
A member of PSA 201 would also like us to consider some of the shopping
areas on Connecticut Ave. If we get enough volunteers we would be more
than glad to extend the program to this and other areas.
Volunteers will be organized into groups of three or four, or one or
two paired
up with a police or reserve officer. We ask that all volunteers be
residents or
business members of the Second District Police Community.
Shoppers will be given a number (202-282-0065) to call between the
hours of
5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on the days designated for this program to request a
Holiday Safety Greeter. If we have no shoppers call to request an
escort to their
car or home, the Greeters will remain on the street to provide
police-related
visibility to deter theft from autos and street robberies.
No volunteer will be asked to perform law enforcement tactics. The only
thing that they will be asked to do is to contact 911 or (202) 282-0065
if they
notice any crime or suspicious person that they feel the police need to
check out.
Several police officers have also been detailed to patrol these
shopping areas
during the holiday season, along with the regularly scheduled patrol
officers.
The purpose of this increased police presence is to deter street
robberies,
burglaries and theft from autos - crimes that tend to increase during
the holiday
shopping season.
Officer Kenya Jackson
(202) 282-0043
EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN THE ‘HOOD
**** From: Polly King <pking@lldhhome.org>
REVISED ANC 3E MEETING NOTICE
(subject to change)
Thursday, December 9, 7:30 pm
St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
42nd and Fessenden Streets, NW
1.) 7:30 - 7:45 Open Forum
2.) 7:55 - 8:15 Discussion of and vote on the application of
Evangelical
Arabic Baptist Church for a special exception to establish a child
development center at 4606 Mass. Avenue NW
3. 8:15 - 8:30 ANC Business
* Adoption of Minutes of the November 2004 meeting
* Approval of Treasurer's report and ANC 3E Budget
For further information www.anc3e.org
**** From: anc3b@aol.com
The December meeting of ANC 3B will be held on Thursday,
December 9th, at 7 pm at the Guy Mason Recreation Center,
3600 Calvert Street, N.W.
**** From: Elinor Green and Joel Hunter <greenhunter@starpower.net>
Friends of Tenley-Friendship Library Book Sale. Saturday, December
11th from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 at the library, 4450 Wisconsin Avenue
(across from Tenleytown/AU metro & Best Buy). Since the library is
closing for rebuilding, the sale will include not only adult and
children's
books, but also books on tape, book shelves, and wooden card catalog
structures. Don't miss it.
**** From: Art Silverman <ASilverman@npr.org>
Christmas Tree Sale Resumes - Boy Scout Troop 100 will hold its annual
1-day
Christmas and wreath sale Saturday December 11 from 8 am to 6 p.m. in
the
parking lot at St. Ann's Academy -- next to the Tenleytown Library.
This
continues the tradition of raising money for troop activities -- begun
at
our old location on River Road. We invited our old friends and old
neighbors
to support the scouts by purchasing a tree from us.
**** From: anc3b@aol.com
HAPPENINGS IN GLOVER PARK THIS WEEKEND
On Friday, December 10 at 4PM, the Scholastic Bookfair at Stoddert will
host a story hour for the youngest residents our community. Ms. Frizzle
will
be in the school’s library along with Mrs Dragnich, the school
librarian, to
read a book and serve refreshments. Of course, Scholastic books will be
available for purchase also. This is a good time for moms and little
ones
to come into the school, look around and see the ‘big school’ that they
will hopefully attend one day.
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Saturday is our annual GPCA/FoGP holiday party and Toys for Tots
collection.
The place is Guy Mason and the time is 11 AM- 1 PM. Santa will be there
so
bring your camera and avoid the rush and commercialism of having your
little
one photographed at a shopping mall. Bring a snack to share; coffee and
juices
will be provided. Bring a small wrapped gift for Santa to give your
child and
bring a new unwrapped toy worth at least $10 to donate to Toys for
Tots. Your
kids are too old for Santa? Come anyway to meet and greet your
neighbors.
We missed Glover Park Day this year because of weather. Don’t miss this
chance
to wish your neighbors well.
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Neighborhood caroling on December 19th.
Hosted by St. Lukes United Methodist Church
Meet at 3:00 pm for caroling in the neighborhood followed by
refreshments.
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Still need to do your Christmas shopping? Come to the Zimbabwe Market
at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church this Sunday, December 12th,
12:15pm-2pm. Market features a wide range of beautiful textiles, wood
and stone sculptures, wire toys, and other Zimbabwean crafts. All
proceeds
donated to St. Dorcas United Methodist Church in Zimbabwe. For more
information call 202-333-4949 or visit www.saintlukesmethodist.org
CRIMES OF INTEREST IN THE ‘HOOD
From: reports@crimereports.com
**** PSA 202 11/27/2004 2000 Hours THEFT - 2
4900 Block Wisconsin Ave . C1 reports that some unknown person
stole her pocketbook which contained the listed property. C1 states
that the Pocketbook was on the floor next to her chair.
[From KS – Reminder to be careful about where we place pocketbooks
in restaurants and movie theaters. Might be a good idea to loop a
handle
around an ankle or leg if possible.]
**** Detectives are looking into possible connections among four
robberies that have occurred inside separate hotels in Northwest since
October.
Read the full text at http://mpdc.dc.gov/news/news.asp?sid=2978
**** There have been a lot of thefts from autos. Be very careful not to
put purchases inside the car, where they can be seen, while you leave
to do more shopping. There have also been several purse snatching on
the street. – KS
**** PSA 202 11/24/2004 1400 Hours
Prop Dest - <=$200 4100 Block 45th ST NW
C1 reports that he returned home and found various property was
slashed/cut by an unknown sharp object. W1 left a note stating five
to six kids were responsible and the drove off in a vehicle.
**** PSA 202 12/2/2004 1500 Hours
THEFT - 1
3900 Block Garrison St. C1 reports that s1 & s2 knocked on her door
and said they wanted to leave a message for c1's neighbor. Then s1
asked
for a bag. C1 went to get the bag from her kitchen. When c1 returned,
she
discovered that S1 & s2 stole some of her property.
**** PSA 202 12/7/2004 1200 Hours
BURGLARY - Attempt 3900 Block Ingomar St.
R1 reports for c1, that s1 broke the basement window with an unknown
object and was halfway inside of it when r1 confronted s1. S1 swung at
r1 with his hand. S1 then fled.
JUVENILE JUSTICE BILL SIGNED INTO LAW
From: Email: ppagano@dccouncil.us
On November 29, 2004, Mayor Williams signed the Omnibus Juvenile
Justice Act
of 2004 (Bill 15-537) whose a goal of improving both public safety and
rehabilitation services for juveniles. The legislation will:
* Permit a judge to order a youth or parent to pay financial
restitution or be sentenced to community service;
* Amend D.C. confidentiality provisions to allow more information
sharing among government agencies and provide the court and D.C.
Attorney
General with discretionary authority to provide information to victims
in
juvenile cases;
* Require the court to decide within 90 days on requests to transfer
juvenile cases to adult court but does not make such transfers easier
for
15-year-olds as had been proposed;
* Provide a definition of competency based on current case law and set
out a procedure for juveniles to receive treatment while protecting due
process rights;
* Require the Youth Services Administration to periodically evaluate
services provided to juveniles and permit a juvenile or parent to
petition
the Court if services are not adequate;
* Require a neglect investigation in cases of juveniles under 13 who
have been found to be delinquent three times;
* Require the closure of the current Oak Hill facility within 4 years
and specify that new facilities on the site will meet national
standards
including limits on size.
COUNCILMEMBER KATHY PATTERSON ON BASEBALL
From: Pagano, Penny (COUNCIL) <ppagano@dccouncil.us>
In response to inquiries about why Councilmember Kathy Patterson voted
"present" yesterday on the baseball stadium financing package, here is
her
explanation:
"I cast what I think is my first "present" vote ever in the Council
debate on
the baseball stadium financing package yesterday to signal that while
progress was made in the debate to reduce the public expenditures
for a baseball stadium, it was not sufficient to get my "yes" vote. It
was
also a way of keeping the pressure on the Executive to work for a
better
package."
CORRECTION AND CLARIFICATION RE: SO CALLED
CELL PHONE DO-NOT-CALL LIST
From: Richard L. Paul <rlpaulproductions@starpower.net>
So far, cell phone numbers have generally been excluded from printed
phone directories and directory assistance services, and protections
have
been put in place to restrict telemarketing calls to cell phones.
Soon, however, some of the privacy that cell phones provide may be
eroded.
Six national wireless companies (AllTel, AT&T Wireless, Cingular,
Nextel,
Sprint PCS, and T-Mobile) have banded together and hired Qsent, Inc. to
produce a Wireless 411 service. Their goal is to pool their listings to
create a comprehensive directory of cell phone customer names and phone
numbers that would be made available to directory assistance providers.
(In
most places, telephone users can call directory assistance at 411 [for
local
numbers] or by dialing an area code plus 555-1212 [for out-of-area
numbers]
and, by providing enough information to identify an individual phone
customer [usually a full name and city of residence], obtain that
customer's
phone number.
Many cell phone customers are opposed to the proposed Wireless 411
service
for a number of reasons:
The wireless companies behind the proposed Wireless 411 service contend
that
their service will be beneficial to cellular customers and that they
have
addressed those customers' major concerns:
* The service would save money for the estimated five million customers
who use only cellular phones and currently pay to have their cell phone
numbers listed in phone directories.
* The Wireless 411 service would be strictly "opt-in" - that is,
wireless customers will be included in the directory only if they
specifically request to be added. The phone numbers of wireless
customers
who do nothing will not be included, those who choose to be listed can
have
their numbers removed from the directory if they change their minds,
and
there is no charge for requesting to be included or choosing not to be
included.
* The Wireless 411 information will not be included in printed phone
directories, distributed in other printed form, made available via the
Internet, or sold to telemarketers. It will be made available only to
operator service centers performing the 411 directory assistance
service.
Nonetheless, many consumers don't trust the Wireless 411 consortium to
uphold their promises, and although Qsent and its clients plan to make
the
Wireless 411 service available sometime in 2005, its implementation in
that
time frame is far from certain, as the wireless companies are still
fighting
proposed legislation which seeks to regulate wireless phone
directories.
So, although the gist of the message on this in the last issue of
COMMUNIT-E
was correct in alerting consumers to a proposed directory of cell phone
numbers,
it is misleading in stating that such a directory will "soon be
published"
(the word "published" implies making a printed directory available,
which
the wireless consortium maintains they will not do) and in directing
readers
to sign up with the The National Do Not Call Registry. The latter step
will
not keep wireless customer listings out of the proposed Wireless 411
database - it will only add their phone numbers to a list of numbers
off-limits to most telemarketers, a step which is premature (because
the
Wireless 411 directory has not yet been implemented) and largely
unnecessary
(because the Wireless 411 directory information is not supposed to be
supplied to telemarketers, and because FCC regulations already in place
block the bulk of telemarketing calls to cell phones).
Adding one's cell phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry
(even if
currently unnecessary) won't likely have any adverse effect, but
customers
should be aware of exactly what that action will or will not
accomplish.
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From: Lawrence M. Miller <lawrence.miller@starpower.net>
Here's a link to the correct information on cell phone directories:
http://www.breakthechain.org/exclusives/celldirectory.html
FRIENDSHIP TERRACE DECEMBER EVENTS
From: Ftadmissions@aol.com
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Thursday, December 9 from 1:30-3:30
Sunday, December 26 from 1-3
Family members and out of town guests are invited to stop by
for a quick tour of Friendship Terrace.
Call Elizabeth Eby at 202/ 244-7400, X 18 for more information.
Friendship Terrace Retirement Community
4201 Butterworth Place, NW
MT. RONA ANNUAL TOYS FOR KIDS DRIVE
From: KD McLynn <kdmclynn@starpower.net>
This grassroots effort, now in its 14th year, provides presents for DC
children who otherwise would not receive gifts.
Both brand new items and toys in good shape that your kids have
outgrown
are just what we are looking for. This is a great opportunity to put
that outgrown bike, Legos or skates to good use. Particularly needed
are: toys, play houses, action figures, dolls, games, bikes, books,
sports stuff (roller blades, balls, cleats, helmets, etc.), and infant
items (toys, cribs, clothes, car seats, high chairs, etc).
Mt. Rona Baptist holds a Christmas celebration and provides gifts for
inner-city children, including kids from the local homeless shelter
near
13th and Monroe Streets, NW. All items in good condition are welcome
and your donation is tax deductible.
Please drop off contributions (unwrapped) 24/7 on any of these porches:
Hawkings, 4332 Albemarle Street, NW
McLynn 4340 Albemarle Street, NW
Asmuth, 3723 Veazey Street, NW
Oakley, 3386 Stephenson Place, NW
DEADLINE: no later than Wednesday, December 15
Questions?
Bernice McCallum 202 /726-5852 bernimac1223@aol.com or
Kathleen McLynn 202/966-9837
Last year was a wonderful success! Thank you to all of our generous
neighbors.
Thanks,
KD McLynn
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
**** From: merowse@aol.com
An elderly female Keeshond was found at the corner of Nevada and
Nebraska
Avenues yesterday afternoon. If you have any clue as to who the dog's
owner
might be, please call Yuri at (202) 966-4268.
Thanks,
Mary Rowse
**** From: Irmgard Hunt <iahunt@verizon.net>
We are looking for a reasonably good guitar player to play at a
Chrismas Eve
pre-dinner party sing along for an hour or so. Location near Dupont
Circle,
time between 5 and 7 pm, Dec. 24. (to be arranged).
**** From: Johanna Turner <joturner@speakeasy.net>
We are installing a tv aerial to augment our dish system -- since
our local stations broadcast in HD, we get better HD pictures
over the old-fashioned airwaves. But we need someone to run
the cable from our attic down the outside of the house. Do any
neighbors know of an aerial installer or the like?
**** From: Leslie Rod <le_rod@hotmail.com>
Does anyone know who can supply and install bars on (basement)
windows?--Thanks.
**** From: LRol@aol.com
FOR SALE
Beatiful Ethan Allen Country Colors Bed in cranberry finish. Full size.
Sells for $849.00. $500.00 firm. I am buying a queen size.
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Almost new stainless steel refridgerator by Frigidaire. Sells for
almost
$1,100.00. It's too big for my space. I have all paper work from
Appliance
land. $800.00 firm.
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WANTED
Mid-day dog walker beginning mid January for older dog. 15 Min walk.
**** From: Mmalhotra1@worldbank.org
Hello Neighbours, any recomendations of a good computer expert who
can make the technology work - internet access, wireless, printer
actually
prints, etc -- for a home office? References much appreciated!
Mohini Malhotra
**** From: John Ray Hoke, Jr. <john.hoke@longandfoster.com
DC Walking Club
Get in shape by walking every day. Join
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dcwalkingclub/
John
**** From: Nadine Horenstein <nadineh@mindspring.com>
ONE WEEK AT THE CARAMBOLA BEACH RESORT, ST. CROIX.
Get away to a luxury resort in a beautiful Caribbean setting with
everything
at your doorstep … a beautiful beach nestled in a cove surrounded by
dramatic
hills and lush vegetation; a fun surf and a lovely pool for the kids.
And best
of all, get away from bleak, cold, dreary Washington for one fabulous
week
in February (or you could select another week). Stay in a beautiful
one-bedroom unit with kitchenette, living room that can be closed off
(including pull-out sofa – perfect for kids), spacious bathroom and
screened
porch with views of the water and tropical landscaping perfect for
hanging
out and relaxing. Resort includes informal and high-quality dining
options;
exercise and game rooms; pool; shopping; dive shop; and tennis.
Renowned
golf course and snorkeling/scuba diving options nearby. Check it out
at www.carambolabeach.com. We
are willing to rent our timeshare at
10-15% below rack rates. Please email us at nadineh@mindspring.com
to reserve this week!
SNOW PAMPHLET DELIVERED THIS WEEKEND TO DISTRICT
HOUSEHOLDS
From: Rice, Bill (DDOT) <Bill.Rice@dc.gov>
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 2, 2004
Although the weather is unseasonably warm and no snow is
predicted in the current local forecast, the District Government has
been
busy gearing-up for winter weather. When District residents open their
home-delivered Washington Post this weekend, they will find Preparing
for
Snow, the 2004-05 edition of the colorful pamphlet that outlines the
city's
program, including helpful practices for citizens during snow and other
winter storms.
The pamphlet, which will also be mailed to households that do not
subscribe
to the Post, highlights important information for residents and
businesses,
including expectations for clearing snow according to the severity of
the
storm. The Departments of Transportation and Public Works first clear
main
roads, bridges and overpasses, then the residential streets are made
"passable/driveable." Property owners are reminded to clear the
sidewalks
and steps abutting their property within eight hours after the storm.
The pamphlet forcefully reminds drivers that during a snow emergency
they
risk a $250 fine and/or towing if they park on a Snow Emergency Route.
The
pamphlet showcases the emergency streets and provides contact
information to
find a relocated vehicle. Snow emergencies widely publicized in the
media
and motorists should look for the large red and white signs posted on
emergency streets.
The District fleet is ready to mobilize light and heavy plows and salt
and
de-icing trucks and the DDOT/DPW snow team has undergone intensive
training,
including practice runs on specific streets. The five District salt
domes,
at Fort Reno and Georgetown in northwest, Potomac Street in southeast
and
Farragut Street and W St in northeast, are ready for the first
snowfall.
Bill Rice
Spokesperson, Dist. Department of Transportation
202/671-2004
METROBUS ROUTE N8 EXTENSION TO GLOVER PARK
From: anc3b@aol.com
Metrobus Route N8 will be extended to Glover Park-Tunlaw effective
Sunday, December 26, 2004, in order to provide a direct bus route
between Glover Park and the American University main campus and
Law School.
Route
N8 buses will follow their current route from the Van Ness-UDC and
Tenleytown-AU Metrorail Stations via Yuma Street, Massachusetts
Avenue, Idaho Avenue, and Cathedral Avenue to the intersection with
New Mexico Avenue, then turn left on New Mexico Avenue going south
toward Glover Park, right on 42nd Street, left on Edmunds Street, left
on
39th Street, left on Tunlaw Road and continue north on New Mexico
Avenue to Nebraska Avenue, and then via the current route on
Massachusetts Avenue and Yuma Street back to the Tenleytown-AU
and Van Ness-UDC Stations.
Bus stops
Route N8 stops in Glover Park will be on Edmunds Street at 41st
Street and at 39th Street and on Tunlaw Road at 39th Street and at
42nd Street.
Service
On weekdays, except holidays, buses will leave the beginning of the
route
at Van Ness-UDC Station every 20 minutes between 6:00 AM and 9:20 AM
and between 3:20 PM and 6:00 PM, every 30 minutes between 9:20 AM and
3:20 PM and between 6:00 PM and 10:30 PM, and the last trip leaving at
11:30 PM. On Saturdays, buses will leave Van Ness-UDC Station every
60 minutes between 6:00 AM and 12:00 midnight. On Sundays, buses will
leave Van Ness-UDC Station every 60 minutes between 7:00 AM and 11:00
PM.
Fare $1.25 cash or smartcard, $0.35 with a transfer from Metrorail, or
buy a
$3.00 daily pass or $11.00 weekly pass.
Information
www.MetroOpensDoors.com
202-637-7000
COUNCILMEMBER KATHY PATTERSON'S E-NEWSLETTER
#32, DEC. 3, 2004
From: Pagano, Penny (COUNCIL) <ppagano@dccouncil.us>
Website: www.kathypatterson.org <http://www.kathypatterson.org>
For more information, contact: Penny Pagano (202) 724-8062
Email: ppagano@dccouncil.us <mailto:ppagano@dccouncil.us>
DIRECTORY OF TOPICS
First Amendment Legislation Moves Forward
Judiciary Panel Approves Bills on Re-entry, Videotaping Interrogations
Juvenile Justice Bill Signed into Law
Votes on Baseball Stadium Financing Package
Tree Regulations are Republished
DC Offers Emergency Text Alert
WASA Lead Service Line Replacement Underway
Cleveland Park Email List Celebrates 5 Years
New Basketball Court at Chevy Chase Community Center
Deadline for Removing Campaign Signs
Recycling Problems Continue
DC Sales Tax Holiday Ends Dec. 5
Veronica House Marks 10 Years in Palisades
Did You Know?
Lisner Home Seeks Used Cell Phones/Printer Cartridges
Community Information and Events
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FIRST AMENDMENT LEGISLATION MOVES FORWARD
The Judiciary Committee this week approved Bill 15-968, the "First
Amendment
and Police Standards Act of 2004," that Kathy authored, and the Council
will
consider the bill on first reading December 7. This legislation follows
a
D.C. Council investigation of the Metropolitan Police Department
handling of
anti-war and anti-globalization demonstrations between 2000 and 2002.
That
investigation faulted MPD for violating the First Amendment and liberty
rights of hundreds of demonstrators, uncovered police surveillance of
political organizations, and concluded that MPD acted preemptively
against
demonstrators in an apparent effort to hamper the exercise of First
Amendment rights.
This legislation is intended to preclude preemptive actions by the
police
department by requiring a standard of "imminent likelihood" of
lawbreaking
before police can surround or otherwise disrupt an event. It also
places
limits on the use of physical restraints by banning the use of
wrist-to-ankle ties and creates a process of checks and balances for
occasions when the police investigate the activities of members of
political
organizations. This Act restricts use of police lines to encircle
demonstrators unless mass arrests are warranted, a limit on police
authority
first proposed in litigation following the 1971 "May Day"
demonstrations
against the Vietnam war. The Act also requires MPD to promulgate
consistent
policies for issuing media passes.
The legislation is both a response to and policy guidance for District
of
Columbia law enforcement, based on the past record and the need for
elected
officials to clearly articulate the priorities for this jurisdiction.
There
is also a broader agenda: placing the District of Columbia on record
affirming the importance of the exercise of First Amendment rights to
free
speech and freedom of assembly. Protecting against encroachment on
civil
liberties has taken on a deeper urgency as state, local and federal
governments wrestle with protecting the public safety in the wake of
the
September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
In commenting on the legislation, the District of Columbia Affairs
Section
of the D.C. Bar wrote: "Our Section frequently comments on District
legislation and we often have good reason to express our appreciation
for
the insights and the hard work of both Councilmembers and staff which
go
into these bills. Even so, Bill 15-968 represents a special case, and
requires our special recognition of the efforts of this Committee.
Rights
are more often lost by stealth than cataclysm; the work of this
Committee
has created an important bulwark against further leaching away of First
Amendment rights in the District of Columbia."
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JUDICIARY PANEL APPROVES BILLS ON RE-ENTRY,
VIDEOTAPING INTERROGATIONS
Two other bills are slated for Council consideration on December 7: a
package of policies to reduce barriers encountered by ex-offenders who
return to the community seeking to reform their lives and become
productive
members of society. Bill 15-712, the "Omnibus Public Safety Ex-Offender
Self-Sufficiency Reform Amendment Act of 2004," codifies legislative
recommendations of the "Comprehensive Reentry Strategy for Adults in
the
District of Columbia Final Report," produced by participants in a
Reentry
Strategy workgroup coordinated by the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency. It addresses child support arrearages, occupational
licensure, incentives for drug treatment, and housing opportunities.
The Committee also approved and sent to the full Council the Bill
15-1073,
the "Electronic Recording Procedures Act of 2004," which requires the
electronic recording of interrogations conducted by the Metropolitan
Police
Department with suspects accused of serious crimes when such
interrogations
take place in interview rooms equipped with recording equipment. The
Committee noted that the measure will protect against false confessions
and
also protect police from false allegations of misconduct.
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For an update on baseball, First Amendent legislation and other
Judiciary
Committee actions, new tree regulations and community information, read
Councilmember Kathy Patterson's latest E-Newsletter by clicking on
http://www.dccouncil.us/patterson/pages/newsf.html
Please send an email if you are interested in being part of our
distribution
list.
Penny Pagano
HOLIDAY EATING TIPS
From: edw3qc@comcast.net
From: "Mary Ann Spinelli" <mwspinelli@comcast.net>
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet
table
knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots,
leave
immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.
2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt
scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch.
You
can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares
that it
has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn
into
an eggnog-aholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me.
Have
two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!
3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy.
Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on! Make a volcano out of your
mashed
potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.
4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports
car
with an automatic transmission.
5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat
other
people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?
6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's.
You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is
the
time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table
while
carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.
7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself
near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the
center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you
leave
them behind, you're never going to see them again.
8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or,
if
you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have
three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?
9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the
mandatory
celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some
standards.
10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
or
get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Reread tips;
start
over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.
Remember this motto to live by:
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly
used
up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO what a ride!
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