DC Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Engagement

WARD 4 Inter-Agency Neigborhood Activities"

2011-10-26T11:42:00.000-07:00

"WARD 6 Inter-Agency Weekly Neighborhood Activity"

2011-10-26T10:05:00.000-07:00

"WARD 3 Inter-Agency Weekly Neighborhood Sweep"

2011-10-26T09:53:00.001-07:00

"WARD 5 Inter-Agency Neighborhood Sweep"

2011-10-26T09:06:00.000-07:00

WARD 7 Inter-Agency Weekly Neighborhood Sweep

2011-10-26T08:57:00.000-07:00

WARD 1

2011-10-26T08:33:00.000-07:00

JOIN US, MARCH WITH US FOR STATEHOOD, BUDGET AUTONOMY & FULL VOTING RIGHTS!

2011-10-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

"Golden Triangle BID Street Scape Ribbon Cutting"

2011-09-19T09:19:00.000-07:00

"Hispanic Heritage Month in Washington, DC"

2011-09-19T09:11:00.000-07:00

"DC Housing Board Meeting and Swearing-In"

2011-09-19T08:59:00.001-07:00

"Hollywood Actress Hayden Panettiere Meets with Mayor Gray and Supports Statehood"

2011-09-19T08:48:00.000-07:00

ONE TV

2011-09-12T10:52:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HDHsOeRLMQ

"Welcome Mayor Vincent C. Gray's New Chief of Staff Chris Murphy & Deputy Andrea Pringle"

2011-09-06T06:55:00.000-07:00

"Nadine Winters' laying in state at the Wilson Building"

2011-09-06T06:31:00.000-07:00

"MLK Street"

2011-08-30T14:21:00.000-07:00

"Mayor Gray, CM Evans, ANC Chapple, ANC Nigro, ECCA President Leroy Thorpe and family at the Kennedy Recreation Center for the Mayor's Irene Press Conference"

2011-08-29T13:22:00.000-07:00

"1st Day of School at Eastern High School with Mayor Gray & Secretary of Education Duncan"

2011-08-29T08:34:00.000-07:00

"First Day of School - Bus Pick Up with Mayor Gray"

2011-08-29T08:23:00.001-07:00

DC Government's Hurricane Irene Response

2011-08-29T08:12:00.000-07:00

MEDIA ADVISORY [UPDATED]

2011-08-26T09:25:00.001-07:00

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Executive Office of the Mayor

Office of Communications

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 26, 2011

CONTACTS: Linda Wharton Boyd (EOM) 202.727.5011; linda.wharton-boyd@dc.gov

Doxie McCoy 202.727.5011; doxie.mccoy@dc.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY [UPDATED]

MAYOR VINCENT C. GRAY TO HOLD 1 P.M. PRESS BRIEFING AT DC HSEMA

TO UPDATE MEDIA ON DISTRICT’S PREPARATIONS FOR HURRICANE IRENE

WHAT: A press briefing to provide the latest information on the District’s preparations for the expected impact of Hurricane Irene later this weekend.

WHO: Mayor Vincent C. Gray and members of his public-safety team

WHEN: Friday, August 26, 2011

1:00 p.m.

WHERE: D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

2720 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20032

Background: The National Weather Service has placed the District under a Tropical Storm Warning and the city is expected to experience winds of at least tropical-storm force, heavy rain and potential flooding of the Potomac River and other estuaries due to Hurricane Irene’s storm surge on Saturday and Sunday. Tornadoes are also often associated with hurricanes.

Mayor Gray and the District’s safety, health and human-services agencies are preparing for potential storm impacts including flooding, wind damage, power loss and other consequences.

PLEASE NOTE: Tours of the DC government’s command center at HSEMA will be available to members of the media following the press conference.

# # #

Follow Mayor Gray on Facebook and Twitter!

Follow Mayor Gray on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/MayorVinceGray and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/DCGov

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Robert P. Marus

Senior Writer/Editor

Office of Communications

Executive Office of the Mayor

1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 310

Washington, DC 20004

202.727.6853 (direct line)

202.262.6554 (BlackBerry)

202.727.1977 (fax)

Robert.marus@dc.gov

“One City Summer Fun … Something for Everyone”
Mayor Gray’s comprehensive summer program with fun activities, events and services for residents of all ages
For more information visit www.onecitysummer.dc.gov or call 311

DDOT Prepares For Hurricane Irene

2011-08-26T08:59:00.001-07:00

DDOT Prepares For Hurricane Irene

Efforts Underway in Preparation For Storm-Related Impacts

(Washington, D.C.) In anticipation of Hurricane Irene, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced efforts are underway to ensure the safety of the traveling public from potential storm-related impacts in the District of Columbia.

Given the probability of severe winds and the potential for flooding DDOT’s active construction project work sites are being secured to prevent damage. DDOT has also directed permit holders working in public space to take measures to ensure their work zones are secured. All work in the right of way, with the exception of emergency repairs, will be suspended at the close of business today (Friday, August 26).

In addition:

· Drainage ways in flood prone areas are being cleared and actively monitored to prevent flooding issues.

· Generators are being deployed city-wide to provide back-up power for traffic signals.

· The Urban Forestry Administration is proactively pruning trees along some critical roadways.

· DDOT personnel and contractors will be on call throughout the weekend to clear downed trees and debris.

· DDOT is coordinating emergency evacuation preparedness efforts with HSEMA, U.S. DOT, VDOT and MDOT and will continue to track the weather conditions through the weekend.

DDOT will be providing critical traffic-related and emergency information on a real time basis via Twitter.com/ddotdc. Residents are strongly urged to avoid traveling during the storm if possible. High winds could topple trees and pose a hazard to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

Citizens are asked to call 311 to report any downed trees or branches in the public space and to provide as much detail as possible.

The Dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the DC Rally for Full Democracy and the National Action Network March scheduled for this weekend, and the related street closures, have been cancelled.

Transit Services:

If weather conditions become unsafe, transit services may be impacted or suspended during the storm. For updates please use the following resources:

Metrorail and Metrobus: www.wmata.com and www.twitter.com/wmata

DC Circulator: www.dccirculator.com and www.twitter.com/DCCirculator

Capital Bikeshare: www.capitalbikeshare.com, www.twitter.com/Bikeshare and www.facebook.com/CapitalBikeshare

Emergency Information Resources:

Detailed information about traffic evacuation routes and transportation tips for an emergency incident are available online at ddot.dc.gov.

Additional emergency preparedness information is available at 72hours.dc.gov Members of the public are also encouraged to sign up to receive updates on severe weather, traffic and incidents via email and/or text message from ALERT DC at https://textalert.ema.dc.gov. Residents can also monitor Channel 16 in the District for storm updates.

What to Do During an Earthquake!

2011-08-24T12:10:00.000-07:00

What to Do During an Earthquake-

http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm

Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and if you are indoors, stay there until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.

If indoors

•DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.

•Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.

•Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.

•Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.

•Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.

•Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.

•DO NOT use the elevators.

If outdoors

•Stay there.

•Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.

•Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits and alongside exterior walls.

Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.

If in a moving vehicle

•Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.

•Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake.

If trapped under debris

•Do not light a match.

•Do not move about or kick up dust.

•Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.

•Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

Francisco J. Fimbres

Director

Office of Neighborhood Engagement

Executive Office of the Mayor

(202) 664-6119

francisco.fimbres@dc.gov

Greetings,

2011-08-23T17:22:00.000-07:00

Dear DC Residents and Fellow Washingtonians,

"Washington, DC-At approximately 1:51 pm Eastern time, the entire Mid-Atlantic region experienced an earthquake. Preliminary reports from the U.S. Geological Survey indicate that it measured Magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale and was centered near Mineral, Va., approximately 80 miles south of Washington. Mayor Gray and his public-safety team continue to be at the District's Unified Communications Center assessing the situation.

District government facilities and the city's transportation infrastructure are being assessed by structural engineers to determine if they are safe. Minor damage has been reported in several parts of the city, but no significant injuries and no public-safety threats are being reported at this time.
Mayor Vincent C. Gray is urging residents to remain in a safe environment before getting on the streets and highways due to potential and continued traffic gridlock.

The Mayor will continue to monitor the situation and will provide further updates on public safety and the status of government facilities and services."

Sincerely,

Francisco Fimbres
Director
Mayor´s Office of Neighborhood Engagement (ONE)
(202) 664.6119
francisco.fimbres@dc.gov

"Dundar HS Ceremony"

2011-08-19T09:06:00.000-07:00

Florida Ave Park Groundbreaking!

2011-08-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

Wilson HS Ribbon Cutting

2011-08-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

MAYOR GRAY'S WARD 2 WALK-THRU AUGUST 2011

2011-08-17T14:41:00.000-07:00

11th Annual Columbia Heights Tournament of Games

2011-08-17T12:45:00.001-07:00

50th Anniversary of D.C. Sidewalk Cafes Press Conference

2011-08-17T10:53:00.000-07:00

Anacostia Ribbon Cutting

2011-08-17T10:41:00.001-07:00

WARD 3 NEIGHBORHOOD SWEEP

2011-08-17T10:29:00.000-07:00

WARD 3 LIAISON -TOM SMITH

2011-08-17T10:25:00.000-07:00

                                                            Tom Smith, Ward 3 Liaison
                                                                thomasc.smith@dc.gov
                                                                CELL- 202-297-6566

Chevy Chase Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting

2011-08-16T10:21:00.000-07:00

MLK Memorial Press Conference

2011-08-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

The Walmart Workforce Program Development Announcement

2011-08-16T09:33:00.000-07:00

Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Engagement Wins "Safe Summer" Award!

2011-08-16T09:17:00.000-07:00

Steve Glaude, Director of Community Affairs, accepts

“Safe Summer” awards from City Administrator Allen Lew,

Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services BB Otero, and

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Paul Quander, for contributions made

by the Office of Neighborhood Engagement, Serve DC and

the DC Youth Advisory Council.

watkins Playground and Field Cutting

2011-08-11T08:29:00.000-07:00

Chevy Chase Ribbon Cutting

2011-08-11T06:37:00.000-07:00

11th Annual Columbia Heights Tournament of Games

2011-08-10T08:35:00.000-07:00

50th Anniversary DC Sidewalk Cafes Press Conference

2011-08-10T06:51:00.000-07:00

Ward 2 Events

2011-08-09T09:16:00.000-07:00

Unity Health Care Center Ward 8

2011-08-09T07:39:00.000-07:00

National Night Out Ward 8

2011-08-09T07:35:00.000-07:00

DC Youth Advisory Council Academy Graduation Ceremony

2011-08-05T12:44:00.001-07:00

Photos from the Youth Townhall Meeting Last Saturday!

2011-08-05T12:15:00.000-07:00

Photos from the William C. Smith & Co. Summer Youth Employment Program

2011-08-05T12:06:00.001-07:00

National Night Out

2011-08-04T10:15:00.000-07:00

Guy Mason Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting

2011-08-04T09:13:00.000-07:00

Youth Town Hall Meeting in Ward 8 with Mayor Vincent Gray

2011-08-02T08:41:00.000-07:00

2011-08-02T08:16:00.001-07:00

Community Leaders,

Please join us at the Mason Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting that will take place tomorrow, August 3rd at 10:00 am. 3600 Calvert Street, NW

The Mayor will hold his weekly Press Conference there as we unveil this newly renovated community resource!

Francisco J. Fimbres

Director

Office of Neighborhood Engagement

Executive Office of the Mayor

(202) 664-6119

francisco.fimbres@dc.gov

Mayor's Weekly News Conference

2011-08-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

2011 DC Public Schools Beautification Day

2011-08-01T07:26:00.000-07:00

Ward 5 Summer Walk Through Before and After

2011-08-01T06:59:00.000-07:00

Ward 5 Summer Safety Walk Through Before and After

2011-08-01T06:51:00.000-07:00

Ward 5 Mayor Gray Meetings

2011-07-29T10:04:00.000-07:00

Ward 5 Easter Activities

2011-07-29T10:01:00.001-07:00

Redistricting Meeting

2011-07-29T10:00:00.001-07:00

Ward 5 Construction

2011-07-29T09:59:00.001-07:00

Ward 5 Before and After

2011-07-29T09:58:00.000-07:00

Athletic Concussion Amendment Act of 2011

2011-07-28T14:34:00.000-07:00

Summer Intern Luncheon

2011-07-28T14:11:00.000-07:00

Pay-By-Phone Parking Ribbon Cutting

2011-07-28T13:57:00.000-07:00

The Ninth Street Bridge Dedication

2011-07-28T13:32:00.000-07:00

Ward 6 Hoarding Situation

2011-07-28T12:23:00.000-07:00

Ward 6 Walkthrough

2011-07-28T12:22:00.000-07:00

Ward 6 Rat Infestation Prevention

2011-07-28T12:18:00.000-07:00

Ward 6 Homeless Encampment and Cleanup

2011-07-28T12:11:00.000-07:00

Ward 6 Meetings

2011-07-28T12:07:00.000-07:00

Ward 6 Before and After

2011-07-28T12:02:00.000-07:00

Ward 7 Before and After

2011-07-27T09:30:00.000-07:00

Keith Holman Ward 4 Liaison

2011-07-27T08:34:00.000-07:00

Valencia S. Becks Ward 4 Liaison

2011-07-27T08:32:00.000-07:00

James F. Bulger Ward 2 Liaison

2011-07-27T08:30:00.001-07:00

Ward 8 Community Events

2011-07-27T08:12:00.000-07:00

Ward 8 Mayor Vincent Gray

2011-07-27T08:09:00.000-07:00

Ward 8 Before and After

2011-07-27T08:07:00.000-07:00

Ward 1 Development

2011-07-27T07:31:00.000-07:00

Ward 1 Meetings

2011-07-27T07:27:00.000-07:00

Ward1 Before and After

2011-07-27T07:22:00.000-07:00

Ward 1 Developement

2011-07-20T08:23:00.000-07:00

Ward 1 Before and After

2011-07-20T08:20:00.000-07:00