As I wrote earlier this year, I’m retiring from the ANC and will not be on the ballot next week. I support Nicole Mann for 2B08 Commissioner. Nicole was one of our final two outstanding candidates for our Deschaine Community Involvement Fellow position about a year-and-a-half ago – a position that focuses on public outreach … Continue reading
Supporting Noah Smith for 2B09 Commissioner (next door)
I wrote up the below note, printed it out, and gave it to next-door Commissioner and current ANC Chair Noah Smith to use as a flyer for his re-election campaign in 2B09, the district just to the east of ours: ———————– Hello Neighbor! My name is Will Stephens, and I serve as the Advisory Neighborhood … Continue reading
Retirement as Chair of ANC 2B
Please see this cross-posting at the ANC’s website about my retirement, as of today, from the position of Chair of ANC 2B: Full link: http://www.dupontcircleanc.net/wordpress/2014/09/09/blog-formal-retirement-as-chair-of-anc-2b/
Further updates on Saloon 45 / Swann Dive matter
There are several updates on the Saloon 45 matter: Letter of Support from Jack Evans: Our Ward 2 Council Member Jack Evans has submitted a letter supporting the protest and asking the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board to full-out deny the new license application. The letter is here. This is highly unusual, because normally Council Members … Continue reading
Plum Blossom / Mimosa (Updated!)
Mr. Ha’s Plum Blossom has now changed name to be “Mimosa.” The switch seems to have taken place over the weekend of July 12-13. [Update: The name has changed back to Plum Blossom.] Several questions have arisen regarding changes to the business: Why wasn’t there public notice of the change? A liquor license may be … Continue reading
Saloon 45 application materials and drawings
Quick update: The parties received the drawings for the Saloon 45 space. They are here and here. For reference, the application for liquor license is here.
ANC 2B mid-year retreat survey
The last several years, the Dupont ANC has had one or two “retreats” each year — the purpose of which is to take a step back and think about goal-setting, objectives, strategic planning, organizational development, and how we work together as Commissioners. In past retreats, we have talked about workload management, improving public outreach, projects and issues where … Continue reading
Dog Park cleanup/fixups this Saturday 8:30am
Please join Commissioner Mike Silverstein and others for fixing up the dog park (new mulch, weeding, etc.) this Saturday morning at 8:30am. Any helping hand would be appreciated!
Further update on Vida Fitness / Penthouse Pool
This is an update to two prior posts on the Vida Fitness / Penthouse Pool application (here and here). The ANC did indeed pass a resolution of protest (available here), in order to facilitate a discussion among all the parties and neighbors that worked together on the original 2011 Voluntary Agreement. Parties to the existing … Continue reading
Note on re-election, Chair position, and 2B08 petitions
In order to provide other neighbors in our Single Member District (2B08) an opportunity to pick up petitions and run for ANC, I wanted to post a notice here that I’ve decided to retire from the ANC at the end of the year, so I will not be running for re-election this November. While it … Continue reading
Will Stephens - Commissioner 