Mount Pleasant

“They told me that if a person can’t find parking and has a zone sticker, they are allowed to park in a no parking zone.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

This car parks nightly, illegally, in front of my building. I called and spoke to parking enforcement today. They told me that if a person can’t find parking and has a zone sticker, they are allowed to park in a no parking zone. That’s insane! It really isn’t difficult to find parking around here, and after seeing this car dozens of times in this spot over the last year, it’s obvious that they’re treating this as their own personal parking spot.

311 routed me to parking enforcement today, and they routed me to a supervisor – who is in vacation until mid-January. That supervisor’s voicemail gave a another for another supervisor, and that number is of course disconnected.

Have you or anyone else heard of this unwritten (maybe it’s written??) rule that parking restrictions only apply some of the time?”

“The victim was walking in the 1600 block of Monroe Street, NW, when an unknown black male grabbed the victim around the shoulders and forced her into a white work van.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force seeks the public’s assistance in identifying and locating three persons of interest and a vehicle in reference to an Unarmed Kidnapping and a Robbery Force and Violence offense which occurred in the 1600 Block of Monroe Street, Northwest, on Sunday, December 18, 2016, at approximately 3:30 am.

The victim was walking in the 1600 block of Monroe Street, Northwest, when an unknown black male grabbed the victim around the shoulders and forced her into a white work van. The van was occupied by two additional black males, who assaulted the victim and stole several personal items. At the conclusion of the offense, the victim was thrown out of the vehicle in the vicinity of Woodley Park. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries.

The persons of interest are described as black males in their late thirties. The vehicle is described as a white work van. The vehicle’s make, model and registration are unknown.

Anyone who has information regarding this case should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

Today’s Rental is “Wonderfully sunny”

By Prince Of Petworth

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This rental is located at 3418 Brown Street, Northwest. The listing says:

“Wonderfully sunny (1738 square feet!) with large two bedroom duplex condo with three full bathrooms in the heart of Mount Pleasant. On a very quiet street, with a rear deck and private two car parking in the back. Ready to rent today! No pets or smokers.”

Ed. Note: I first read that as no pet smokers. Which would be awesome. I know terrible. But awesome.

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You can see more photos here.

This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $3,400/Mo.

“I didn’t think the Mount Pleasant ANC could get any worse, and then a shouting match erupted between two commissioners at the November meeting. The Library police had to break it up.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Joshua Louria lives in Mount Pleasant in ANC1D01.

PoP-Ed. posts may be written about anything related to the District and submitted via email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail please include PoP-Ed. in the subject line.

I didn’t think the Mount Pleasant ANC could get any worse, and then a shouting match erupted between two commissioners at the November meeting. The Library police had to break it up. This time they were fighting over a resolution to support paid family leave. Jack McKay had vigorously opposed the resolution in 41 emails to ANC commissioners, arguing that “it will please some constituents to pass a motherhood resolution that advises that there be a Paid Family Leave program, of some sort. But that’s a done deal, and therefore a pointless exercise” (In fact the Mayor and the Post editorial board are trying to kill the legislation). (more…)

Friday “shutting down access to the soccer field, playground, basketball court, and all of the other outdoor amenities behind Bancroft”

By Prince Of Petworth

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rendering via Bancroft Elementary 1755 Newton St, NW

Thanks to a reader for passing on:

“I’m reaching out to you today to inform you that the Bancroft Traditional campus will be completely shutting down due to the modernization work beginning next week. Effective Friday 10/21, Coakley-Williams will be shutting down access to the soccer field, playground, basketball court, and all of the other outdoor amenities behind Bancroft.”

“The driver, who had several children on the bus, was talking on her cell phone with only one hand on the wheel”

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to write in because while I was walking my dog Friday around 4:30 pm on 18th Street between Kenyon and Kilbourne, I saw a DCPS school bus drive by. The driver, who had several children on the bus, was talking on her cell phone with only one hand on the wheel. I made a note of the license plate and called DCPS and left a voicemail. I am concerned I won’t hear back and want to know if anyone knows the contact info of someone at DCPS who I can talk to about this, as I really want this driver to be talked to about her reckless driving.”

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