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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Ward One Resident Asks: How Can I Help My City, My Ward?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>First, Warm Greetings and Congratulations, Rob! I appreciated the
manner in which Rob put forth the effort to not only work to win the Ward One seat,
but he also always spoke genuinely and highly of his fellow-candidates: my
immediate neighbor, Roland Walker and Bruce Wernek, which illustrated to me
that he is a team player. Team Management is my preferred modus
operandi. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Does any know the costs to hold an event at Riversdale? I understand it
can hold up to 75. My husband (<i><span style='font-style:italic'>outstanding
jazz artist sensation, Sky Sirewest SoundChaser!</span></i>) and I would be
interested in working with Rob and other interested parties to plan a Ward One
Meet and Greet. I admitted to Rob that my husband and I are very often
"missing in action" at community events due to our work schedule and
mentoring commitments; however, I believe there are probably others like us who
would share our talents and skills if allowances could be made to accommodate
us via alternative methods: e-conferences/ teleconferences/committee
“without walls" meetings, etc. In 2006, many of us work
globally, and have global staff that we manage from our home offices. I'd
like the benefit of giving back to a community that I love very much.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>My neighbor, Roland, has on occasion teased me about my "taking
resources" out of the Riverdale community, because I work so much with the
Hyattsville folks on their campaigns and elections, and my youth development
programs are in <st1:City w:st="on">Takoma Park</st1:City> and <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">District</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Heights</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Well, Roland's
right...and I'd like the opportunity to sow some seeds at home. Rob won
my vote because he convinced me of his insight and commitment to seek ways to motivate
Ward One residents to become a more productive group and a more inclusive group
by tapping into the genius of our residents. My sleeves are rolled up, I
want to help--what are the alternatives?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>Iris <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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