Pictures from Ward Four picketing action

Report Back on the August 13th Flyering Event

Congratulations Ward 4 Thrives.



You rocked the Georgia and Missouri corners this past Saturday, August 13th. We were there from 10 to 1 :00 pm, when we got rained out.



For those who were not in attendance, you missed a wonderful event. We had enough people to cover all 4 corners and more. Channel 4 came and interviewed a few people about our event and also interviewed folks about where were they during 9/11. It should be on both news shows this evening or tomorrow depending upon what is happening during this news cycle.



Thanks to everyone for the shirts, signs, literature, food, water, your enthusiasm, etc. I was so proud of us. If anyone has other ideas about organizing an event, please let us know.



Gerri

Ward 4 Thrives



And special thank to all the small businesses that donated to make the "No Walmart" T-shirts possible.

We're asking residents to call Mayor Gray, (202) 727-6300, and tell him we don't want Walmart in Ward 4 -- Instead we want residential friendly development!

THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES TO WAL-MART. These are examples of what might work with the existing infrastructure.

1) Using the historic car barn -- an Eastern Market style complex that can house produce vendors, incubator space for small and local businesses, pedestrian plaza, and arts use.

The car barn (former Curtis Chevrolet) is the largest surviving commercial building in the area – and one of the oldest buildings on Georgia Avenue. It could be the centerpiece of our community!

2) Hyattsville-style pedestrian shopping plaza with local businesses such as market shops and clothing retailers.

Reconfigure the Georgia-Missouri intersection to allow development of the site without overburdening traffic and without displacing existing buildings. This will also increase the street frontage of the property, creating a “town center” facing Missouri Avenue and Emery Park instead of a loading dock for a big box store.

Option 2 can be done with or without saving the historic Car Barn (former Curtis Chevrolet).

Reminder: Tomorrow Flyering in Ward 4 at the Proposed Walmart Site

We're gathering from 10am-2pm this Saturday, August 13th, at the proposed site for Walmart (5929 Georgia Ave b/w Peabody and Missouri). Please join us as we flyer about the traffic condition if Walmart came and propose alternatives for the site. We'll have posters- but feel free to make your own colorful creative one!



One proposal for the location: An Eastern Market/Essex ST Market model to solve the "food desert" problem claimed by Walmart: http://www.essexstreetmarket.com/

August 13th- Flyering and Rally at Proposed Walmart Site, Come on Out!

We're gathering from 10am-2pm this Saturday, August 13th, at the proposed site for the Walmart (old Curtis Chevrolet lot, 5929 Georgia Ave b/w Peabody and Missouri). Please join us as we flyer about the traffic condition if Walmart came and propose alternatives for the site. We'll have posters- but feel free to make your own colorful creative one!

And a quote from the below article, "Walmart needs New York City more then New York City needs Walmart." And the same can be said about DC:
http://www.brooklynrail.org/2011/07/local/no-place-for-walmart

Reminder: August 3rd- Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting

Please join us for our monthly Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting- August 3 at 6:30pm at the Fort Stevens Rec Center (1327 Van Buren ST, NW b/w 13th and 14th ST). We're planning a flyering and action at the proposed site for the Walmart. Please join us to discuss how you can get involved in this event and other ways to help keep Walmart out of Ward 4. The fight's still on!

Mark Your Calendar for August 3 Ward 4 Thrives Meeting

Please join us for our monthly Ward 4 Thrives Community Meeting- August 3 at 6:30pm, location to be announced. We're planning a flyering and action at the proposed site for the Walmart. Please join us to discuss how you can get involved in this event!