By Liane Scott, on May 6th, 2014 
It’s time for Grassroots DC’s spring fundraiser!!! Help Grow Grassroots DC Thursday May 8th @ 7PM 1223 Decatur Street NW
CLICK HERE to RSVP via Facebook
• Grassroots DC provides Internet access and basic computer literacy classes to the residents of Potomac Gardens Public Housing Complex, where our office is located. • We provide media production training–radio, video and digital storytelling–to those who want to use the media as a tool for community advocacy. • GrassrootsDC.org continues to be one of the very few news sites covering a range of issues that impact DC’s under-served communities, including gentrification, education, the impact of the prison industrial complex on DC’s communities, etc.
You’ll hear about all these programs on Thursday night as well as our most exciting new project Potomac Gardens Inside and Out a documentary being produced by Grassroots DC media students and producers from within the Potomac Gardens community. Those who attend the fundraiser will be treated to a performance by BE STEADWELL!!! Her performance alone is worth a donation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5fQCRKB2hM
We’re not only looking for funds, but also volunteers and partnerships. Come find out how you can get involved with Grassroots DC. If you can’t make it but want to support CLICK HERE!
By Grassroots DC, on May 5th, 2014 
Cross-posted from the DC Independent Media Center written by Luke
On the 30th of April, Empower DC brought well over 100 DC public housing residents and supporters to pack Muriel Bowser’s hearing on the DC housing authority budget, which contains zero money for repair or renovation of traditional public housing.
Instead, the city applied to HUD for money to DEMOLISH three properties and thankfully these funds were refused. Almost all the attendees at the hearing were either residents or supporters of public housing, and for once witnesses did not have to sit through hours of testimony from developers before being permitted to speak.
A witness reported that Muriel Bowser was the only Councilmember present at the hearing, and she sat “stone-faced” through all testimony except when she was directly singled out for criticism. Several witnesses said they would not vote for her for Mayor even if she was the only candidate running.
Reverend Hagler called out the City Council for committing a “moral sin” by budgeting only $50 million for all the DC Housing Authority out of a total city budget of $11 billion while surrounded by massive wealth.
Click Here to view the entire hearing.
By Grassroots DC, on May 3rd, 2014
By Grassroots DC, on May 2nd, 2014 Come see and feel the vibrant tenant movement for affordable housing in action at the 7th Annual Tenant Town Hall. Join LEDC, the CNHED Housing for All Campaign, and Empower DC as DC residents present their housing priorities and solutions to the directors of DC housing agencies and Council members.
Seven years running, the Tenant Town Hall is one of the best events of the year. Hear from tenants who are fighting for decent, affordable housing in the District of Columbia!
By Grassroots DC, on April 28th, 2014 
The code violations in the video below are nothing in comparison to the violations that people find in most public housing complexes. Shout out to Adrienne Lynch for producing this video.
Public housing residents have rights. You should know what they are and how to make sure they’re honored.
· Do you have maintenance issues that never get fixed properly?
· Do you have questions about recertification?
· Are you worried about evictions?
All of these issues and many more will be addressed in the workshop we call:
Tenant, Know Your Rights! Wednesday, April 30 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 700 12th Street, SE Recreation Room
Snacks will be provided. For more information contact Liane at liane@grassrootsdc.org or call 202-246-4597.
This event is sponsored by Grassroots DC, a resident-driven program under the support of the Potomac Gardens Resident Council.
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