tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177301384618617031.post8860337996958866170..comments2011-12-20T14:27:56.676-05:00Comments on Ward Six Redistricting Task Force (#W6TF): Update from Aug 8 W6TF MeetingWard 6 Redistricting Task Force (W6TF)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03411806947723833361noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177301384618617031.post-58405304501430762612011-08-17T15:00:55.670-04:002011-08-17T15:00:55.670-04:00please scroll and read thread from bottom up. tha...please scroll and read thread from bottom up. thanks, r<br />-----------------------------------------------<br /><br />The natural boundary of 6E extends south of Mass Avenue NW and NOT cut off. R<br /><br /> <br />Even or odd is not the essential issue. Citizens must elect sane and active commissioners. You can always have a majority of idiots (ie: GOP House) or one commissioner who doesn't show up regularly as Gottlieb Simon told me affects other commissions. martin<br /><br /><br />><br />> Following up on Richard's comments below, I would not recommend an even<br />> number of SMDs for an ANC. Living in one for the past few years, while<br />> things have improved, the opportunity of having the ANC split down the<br />> middle on an issue or even on what seems to the simplest task of choosing<br />> officers shows that these should be an odd number. Even if you don't agree<br />> with the majority, at least there is a majority that can make decisions.<br />> Thanks! john dewey<br /><br />Thank you. I belong to no organization but can recognize a land grab when I<br />> > see it. The residents of 6C should focus on their neighborhoods and not raid<br />> > a few blocks where they don't even go because they want to influence what's<br />> > happening in our neighborhood. If they want to influence "395" then they<br />> > should move to 6E...where it is. Why should someone from stanton park be<br />> > deciding what is in our neighborhood?<br />> > *Subject: *Re: Ward 6 Redistricting Task Force - August 8 Summary<br />> ><br />> > Richard, in order for 6C to even have a large enough population to build<br />> > six single member districts, adding the census blocks below Mass Ave was<br />> > needed to capture the 750 residents to fill out the sixth SMD from roughly<br />> > 1,200 to apex 1950. We are still working the SMD maps for 6E this week.<br />> > And, this is the first draft. Each community will be afforded the<br />> > opportunity to provide comments when we publish the entire redistricting<br />> > plan on August 18. The task force won't meet again until mid-September to<br />> > allow ample time for community review.<br />> ><br />> > Joe Fengler<br />> ><br />> > On Aug 10, 2011, at 7:12 AM, richard rogers <br />> > wrote:<br />> ><br />> > omg why is 6E getting smaller? and why is the new 6C gaining more than<br />> > it's fair share?<br />> ><br />> > the folks at Georgetown Law Center neighborhood shop at CityVista(6E) not<br />> > Harris Teeter(6C). the task force has awarded 6C too much already. the task<br />> > force gave the new 6C all the "open space" in NOMA.<br />> ><br />> > please cease giving 6C more than they need. 6E should have what is<br />> > south AND north of Massachusetts Avenue NW. we have been divided for too<br />> > long already.<br />> ><br />> > please respect 6E as equally as you respect 6C<br />> ><br />> > respectfully,<br />> ><br />> > r<br />> ><br />> ><br />> ><br />> ><br />> > richard worthington-rogers<br />> ><br />> > --- On *Wed, 8/10/11, Ward 6 RD * wrote:<br />> ><br />> ><br />> > From: Ward 6 RD <br />> > Subject: Re: Ward 6 Redistricting Task Force - August 8 Summary<br />> > To: "richard rogers" <br />> > Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 4:16 AM<br />> ><br />> > Six or Seven. That is being worked this week.<br />> ><br />> > Joe Fengler<br />> ><br />> > On Aug 9, 2011, at 9:38 PM, richard rogers <<br />> > rrwashingtondc@...> wrote:<br />> ><br />> > so, how many SMD's will 6E have?<br />> ><br />> > richard worthington-rogers<br />> >RICHARD 446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177301384618617031.post-23796905709001451252011-08-17T14:46:45.459-04:002011-08-17T14:46:45.459-04:00the green has been given too much already. i wonde...the green has been given too much already. i wonder who's SMD in 6C will include South of Massachusetts Avenue? that looks very fishy.richard 446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8177301384618617031.post-715681025950545882011-08-09T15:09:27.306-04:002011-08-09T15:09:27.306-04:00In Point #1 I made a mental typo. Strike 6D refer...In Point #1 I made a mental typo. Strike 6D reference and insert 6E. I will correct post shortly. JoeWard 6 Redistricting Task Force (W6TF)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03411806947723833361noreply@blogger.com