Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton was surprised to find that after a late departure from the House floor in poor weather, scouting for one of the rare FB neighborhood parking spaces, then gingerly walking from her car down the ice-slicked drive, that the Parish hall was filled.
An audience of 40 warmly welcomed Representative Norton to her first FBA visit. She provided background on the ups, and mostly downs, of efforts over the years to secure District Voting Representation in Congress.
Norton intimated the recent help by Rep. Steny Hoyer and former Rep. Tom Davis was effective. “This may be the year it passes,” she says.
Audience members raised questions that ranged from Congresswoman Norton’s take on the economy to the District’s list of “shovel-ready” projects that qualify for bailout funding. ANC Commissioner Eric Malinen inquired— in light of the fact that the Stevens School, with its 140-year-old African American legacy, had been shuttered—how Norton could help us maintain Stevens for educational uses instead of selling off this historic and valuable public asset to private developers.
African American legacy, had been shuttered—how Norton could help us maintain Stevens for educational uses instead of selling off this historic and valuable public asset to private developers.
President Joy Howell presented commemorative service awards to Lt. Philip Lanciano and Larry Mrozinski. With nearly 12 years of MPD service assigned in FB/WE, Lt. Lanciano became a huge asset to the police force and our residents through his consistent presence at FBA and ANC meetings and tireless work on behalf of the FB/ WE community. Colonel Larry Mrozinski was assigned to the State Dept. after serving two years in Iraq, finding his way to the FBA Board. He has been a welcome voice of reason and also a tireless supporter and promoter of FBA goodwill from behind the scenes. Again, the FBA thanks them for their service.
