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I endorse Brian Pate as our ANC6B05 Commissioner this election
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just wanted to send around to our list my endorsement of Brian Pate for our ANC
6B05 commissioner. We have all been the beneficiaries of his
dedication, hard work and enthusiasm for the job over the last 2
years. Not just by getting his very helpful regular community
updates, but all the great work he has done to improve the safety of
our area and move key projects forward like the bricking of the alley
between 10th and 9th streets.
So,
Brian is running for one final term as the ANC Commissioner for our
Single Member District 05 (ANC6B05). You may be aware that he has a
fairly aggressive opponent, Steve Holtzman, who appears to have a
tendency to bend the truth. Brian has even asked to debate him twice
and?Steve has refused.
Steve
Holtzman's chief argument for his election revolves around the Hine
development. In his literature, he?says that the ANC, and Brian,
have failed to: a) achieve any meaningful
changes in the development b) failed to secure any benefits for the
Community in our Memorandum of Agreement with the developer and c)
imperiled the future of the flea markets. It has been further
amplified, in some places, that Brian has "sold out" the
neighborhood and is actively working to evict the current Hine
vendors. This is quite simply ALL false. ? In addition, this election
is not a one issue election. We care about lots of different issues
that affect our community. So,
please consider the full portfolio of Brian's work, from reforming
ANC practices, to pursuing quality of life issues, to?focusing on our neighborhood security,?to working to improve our schools and to addressing vacant properties.
Also, from Brian here
are some of the actual facts about Hine and Eastern Market:
A.
Throughout the course of negotiations, Stanton Eastbanc made many
changes to the development, some large, some small. Among the
changes, they redesigned the facade of the 8th St building twice,
increased the setback of the corner of the 8th & D St building,
completely overhauled the facade of the 8th & D St building and
removed a floor from the building at 7th and Penn.
B.
In addition to the intrinsic benefits of the developments, such as
affordable housing geared to seniors and retail opportunities, the
MOA provides $125K in funds for improvements to the Eastern Market
Metro Plaza; guaranteed parking for Eastern Market vendors;
subsidized space for a 0-3 childcare facility; community meeting
space; a flexible, programmable plaza; various protections for
residents; one of the strongest construction management agreements
in the City; and mechanisms to include stakeholders in deliberations
about the project during and after construction.
C.
Brian has worked hard to better the Market in many ways and has
worked diligently to preserve the vending capacity of the Market
throughout construction and beyond. For example, the developer has
agreed to fund an exercise to test and optimize market logistics
during and after construction. Brian also prepared and the ANC
recently passed a resolution endorsing the closure of the 300 block
of 7th St to support market operations during construction. And,
while he is agnostic on the question of who should operate the
market, he believes that the institution
of Eastern Market must come first in all things. The Market is
currently financially dysfunctional, to ignore this is to accept unnecessary
risk. That means that the City should allocate revenues from any
contracted market activity to the Eastern Market budget (not the
General Fund), and that any contracting action should be
transparent, open and fair.
Few
think that the development is perfect, but there were three choices
available: a) negotiate for the best deal possible and advance the
development b) oppose the development, scuttle negotiations and
relinquish our leverage or c) oppose the development and potentially
delay the project indefinitely. Brian was not willing to cede our
leverage, or accept a block sized dead space in our neighborhood for
any longer than necessary and I fully support him in this pragmatic
decision. ? If you have any questiong for Brian please feel free to?contact him directly, <patebc@...>. He is very open to discussing all these issues. ? Here's? to GOTV! ? Antonia |
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýWe endorse Brian Pate too! Thank you Brian for your dedication and hard work to keep us informed and improve our neighborhood. ? From: 11thSEblock@... [mailto:11thSEblock@...] On Behalf Of toni Herzog
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 11:05 PM To: 200 block of 11/10th St SE Grp Subject: [11thSEblock] I endorse Brian Pate as our ANC6B05 Commissioner this election ? ? I just wanted to send around to our list my endorsement of Brian Pate for our ANC 6B05 commissioner. We have all been the beneficiaries of his dedication, hard work and enthusiasm for the job over the last 2 years. Not just by getting his very helpful regular community updates, but all the great work he has done to improve the safety of our area and move key projects forward like the bricking of the alley between 10th and 9th streets. So, Brian is running for one final term as the ANC Commissioner for our Single Member District 05 (ANC6B05). You may be aware that he has a fairly aggressive opponent, Steve Holtzman, who appears to have a tendency to bend the truth. Brian has even asked to debate him twice and?Steve has refused. Steve Holtzman's chief argument for his election revolves around the Hine development. In his literature, he?says that the ANC, and Brian, have failed to: a) achieve any meaningful changes in the development b) failed to secure any benefits for the Community in our Memorandum of Agreement with the developer and c) imperiled the future of the flea markets. It has been further amplified, in some places, that Brian has "sold out" the neighborhood and is actively working to evict the current Hine vendors. This is quite simply ALL false. ? In addition, this election is not a one issue election. We care about lots of different issues that affect our community. So, please consider the full portfolio of Brian's work, from reforming ANC practices, to pursuing quality of life issues, to?focusing on our neighborhood security,?to working to improve our schools and to addressing vacant properties. Also, from Brian here are some of the actual facts about Hine and Eastern Market: A. Throughout the course of negotiations, Stanton Eastbanc made many changes to the development, some large, some small. Among the changes, they redesigned the facade of the 8th St building twice, increased the setback of the corner of the 8th & D St building, completely overhauled the facade of the 8th & D St building and removed a floor from the building at 7th and Penn. B. In addition to the intrinsic benefits of the developments, such as affordable housing geared to seniors and retail opportunities, the MOA provides $125K in funds for improvements to the Eastern Market Metro Plaza; guaranteed parking for Eastern Market vendors; subsidized space for a 0-3 childcare facility; community meeting space; a flexible, programmable plaza; various protections for residents; one of the strongest construction management agreements in the City; and mechanisms to include stakeholders in deliberations about the project during and after construction. C. Brian has worked hard to better the Market in many ways and has worked diligently to preserve the vending capacity of the Market throughout construction and beyond. For example, the developer has agreed to fund an exercise to test and optimize market logistics during and after construction. Brian also prepared and the ANC recently passed a resolution endorsing the closure of the 300 block of 7th St to support market operations during construction. And, while he is agnostic on the question of who should operate the market, he believes that the institution of Eastern Market must come first in all things. The Market is currently financially dysfunctional, to ignore this is to accept unnecessary risk. That means that the City should allocate revenues from any contracted market activity to the Eastern Market budget (not the General Fund), and that any contracting action should be transparent, open and fair. Few think that the development is perfect, but there were three choices available: a) negotiate for the best deal possible and advance the development b) oppose the development, scuttle negotiations and relinquish our leverage or c) oppose the development and potentially delay the project indefinitely. Brian was not willing to cede our leverage, or accept a block sized dead space in our neighborhood for any longer than necessary and I fully support him in this pragmatic decision. ? If you have any questiong for Brian please feel free to?contact him directly, <patebc@...>. He is very open to discussing all these issues. ? Here's? to GOTV! ? Antonia |