ELECT LEROY THORPE FOR ANC 2C02

Dear Neighbor.

On November 4th, we have a chance to restore accountability and visibility by our elected ANC Commissioner. Our single member district is ANC 2C02. Throughout ANC 2C02 people are frustrated that the present ANC Commissioner is ineffective, not visible and is not accountable to constituents concerns.

Today our ANC 2C02 single member district is going backwards instead of forward. Our present commissioner has spent two years being invisible and ineffective for example trash in our alley’s and sidewalks has accumulated. According to the Metropolitan Police Departments weekly crime reports theft burglaries, and vandalism has been on a steady increase, lie has fostered the politics of division by attacking fellow ANC 2C Commissioners using character assassinations via his web site and news letter. This has resulted in him being ineffective in get ting the concerns of ANC 2C02 single member district passed on the ANC Commission. His voting pattern has resulted in deadlock because of the present commissioner‘s politics of division.

Public safety in our ANC 2C02 single member district is a major concern which our present commissioner has done nothing to address. Our present commissioner has done nothing to advocate on our behalf concerning illegal construction. He has failed on a two year promise to locate a dog park. He has abolished recreational sites for our children. He has attacked community leaders and community organizations with false allegations in an attempt to scare them and further divide our community.

On November 4thi vote for me and I will with the help of God restore ANC 2C02 to order. I with your vote and backing will bring our community issues to the light such as economic development along 7111 street public safety, locate a dog park, work with the other ANC 2C Commissioners to get the vote needed to help our neighbors and deliver better city services. I will get your alleys amid sidewalks repaired; locate a place for kids to play instead of hang on the streets. I will be visible, accessible and reach’ to work for the good of all of our diverse neighbors.

Vote for me and I w ill work hard to make it all happen.

Sincerely,

Leroy Thorpe

  The ANC 2C-02 5 Point Agenda

1. Restore ANC 2C-02 Single Member District back to the number one public safety single member district on the ANC 2C Commission

2. Follow-up the only economic development in the  ANC 2C-02 boundaries slated for 7th & Rhode Island Ave, NW and 7th & P Streets, NW

3. Locate a dog park in the ANC 2C-02 boundaries

4. Restore public servant accountability for abandoned buildings, street and alley cleaning, illegal construction, speed bumps and repair street and alley lighting

5. Increase recreational opportunities for youth and adults

Making the Shaw Community a Safer Place

For over 20 years Mahdi Leroy Thorpe has been a "front line soldier" in the fight against the drugs and violent crime that has plagued the Shaw Community of Washington, DC. He has received numerous awards, commendations and recognitions from city officials, area churches and community based organizations. Mr. Thorpe has been a tireless warrior for all the citizens of the Shaw neighborhoods that share the vision of a safe, healthy, inclusive and vital community.