DCentric

Good morning, DCentric readers! Did you have a nice holiday weekend?

Race-baiting activists stifle opportunity in D.C. “Change is coming to Anacostia. The city has relocated offices to Good Hope Road. Homeland Security is setting up on Martin Luther King Boulevard. New condominiums and apartments are rising. No doubt some white folks might move in. Memo to Jordan: Anacostia was white until the 1950s. True, when white students choose public schools, on Capitol Hill in particular, some black families from other neighborhoods might get pushed out. This is difficult and painful and can create conflict. But it’s the inevitable byproduct of change.” (Washington Examiner )

Blame your desk if you get sick For the sixty four percent of you who only clean your desk, keyboard and mouse once a month or so: “‘For many people, multitasking through lunch is part of the average workday. While shorter lunch hours may result in getting more accomplished, they could also be causing workers to log additional sick days, as desktops hide bacteria that can lead to foodborne illness,’ says registered dietitian and American Dietetic Association spokesperson Toby Smithson.” Assuming they HAVE sick days. (wtop.com)

Transgendered Community Complains Police Doing Little To Help “Last week on WTOP’s “Ask the Chief” program, DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the department is working with activists to improve the GLLU, Gay Lesbian Liaison Unit. But activists say the Unit is not always communicating with members of the community which, “calls into attention why even have this unit, if when we need them they’re not there,” said Jason Terry.” (WUSA Washington, DC)

Chapman Development plans 188-unit apartment complex on Good Hope Road in Southeast D.C. Developer Tim Chapman on his last building EOTR: “But Chapman could not rent his apartments fast enough. He says the building, at 2300 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, is packed and that there is a waiting list of hundreds. Rent is about $1,194 for a one-bedroom, and there are limits on the income of renters because the project was financed using federal tax credits. ‘I think we’re getting a healthy mix between people who already live east of the river and people that used to live west of the river but can’t get everything they are getting here for the price that they’re paying for it,’ he said.” (The Washington Post)

Neighborhood News Roundup: Fake Blueberries Edition Ah, Chevy Chase: “A long weekend didn’t slow down posting on the Chevy Chase email list. A bevy of topics arose on the discussion board; some emails addressed the following: ‘for sale: fencing equipment—mask, clothes,’ ‘want to buy linens nearby,’…‘free chair in alley,’ ‘found: Springer dog, no tags,’ ‘seeking update on Fios service quality,’ ‘need paper mâché repair,’ ‘seeking non-skid coverings to help dog on slippery floors,’ and ‘fake blueberries in food.’” (Washington City Paper)

White and black: It’s all good “[Schools] Chancellor Kaya Henderson, acknowledging the increase in white families, reportedly quipped, ‘That’s just life.’ Her comment, reported by the Washington Post, was comparable to one made years ago by Marion Barry after he was elected mayor — for the fourth time — although he had been convicted and imprisoned on drug charges. He told whites dissatisfied with his return to ‘get over it.’…The overall increase in the District’s white population, captured in the 2010 census, means they are likely to become more — not less — involved in the city and its institutions. That’s a good thing.” (Washington Examiner )