[Lincolnparkdc] Fwd: Hail No - Next Steps in Stopping an NFL Stadium on RFK

[Tom Woteki]

FYI. Please sign on #HailNo

Tom

> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Charles Allen <Charles at CharlesAllenWard6.com>
> Subject: Hail No - Next Steps in Stopping an NFL Stadium on RFK
> Date: December 21, 2018 at 1:39:49 PM EST
> To: Tom Woteki <drwo at woteki.com>
> 
>  <http://www.hailnorfk.com/?e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=1>
> Tom -- 
> 
> Wow -- in just six days, more than 3,300 Ward 6 and District residents have signed on to the petition saying #HailNo to an NFL stadium being built at RFK. Those 3,300 signatures have helped produce an array of news coverage against the stadium. 
> 
>  <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=GjwzQmjoNJNKZ7-eUAZR_EIhBf5nNTrMzFoevOMosL6ZNmkxdwQHMAXsQC2aDMSeF1JmeGyxJc5Oa6SsiG5aspcfLQPj9f91I6ex6uyySstdG1LRW42nY9e6Qmn4hH8_r6f58Hq6SUa2k02b8s3nm7yPK6Z553bYqpFtIbv5Sj1rbWEf1irIh-7K3SRqJqh8o5-LhG_lHpVp932UrOY6-60aBOnlqAezdrOF-yboT7h4QX8TbOlaocUfo6pDzGBonjyTZL7z9-vdpLHJCo6T8g&e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=2>I hope you didn't miss  <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=GjwzQmjoNJNKZ7-eUAZR_FOtYnRF9gRXI5hpHxulyFP5P45JbHI8JSEbTuI_IyZzrQ_NoUsdqdqrqAvvIQC9z43I0vwCL3yidlEns52gDNwCltwCImDDMReLpENBz0xPF76jbcA1CLWvih5au295bqw8ShSGQ6ZvYoRL9aixelaC_srf9ptJEOaddlX5Kt0-SO2Zw0i18oZDLG0QGpwHnmW0J_tUiXB6ec1N9v9rFpDViE98fsxOTRXBcNzOwKK4r5NsgNLutcHXHrk34f3JAg&e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=3>Colby King's  <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=GjwzQmjoNJNKZ7-eUAZR_FOtYnRF9gRXI5hpHxulyFP5P45JbHI8JSEbTuI_IyZzrQ_NoUsdqdqrqAvvIQC9z43I0vwCL3yidlEns52gDNwCltwCImDDMReLpENBz0xPF76jbcA1CLWvih5au295bqw8ShSGQ6ZvYoRL9aixelaC_srf9ptJEOaddlX5Kt0-SO2Zw0i18oZDLG0QGpwHnmW0J_tUiXB6ec1N9v9rFpDViE98fsxOTRXBcNzOwKK4r5NsgNLutcHXHrk34f3JAg&e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=4>takedown <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=GjwzQmjoNJNKZ7-eUAZR_FOtYnRF9gRXI5hpHxulyFP5P45JbHI8JSEbTuI_IyZzrQ_NoUsdqdqrqAvvIQC9z43I0vwCL3yidlEns52gDNwCltwCImDDMReLpENBz0xPF76jbcA1CLWvih5au295bqw8ShSGQ6ZvYoRL9aixelaC_srf9ptJEOaddlX5Kt0-SO2Zw0i18oZDLG0QGpwHnmW0J_tUiXB6ec1N9v9rFpDViE98fsxOTRXBcNzOwKK4r5NsgNLutcHXHrk34f3JAg&e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=5> or Thomas Boswell's warning <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=GjwzQmjoNJNKZ7-eUAZR_EIhBf5nNTrMzFoevOMosL6ZNmkxdwQHMAXsQC2aDMSeF1JmeGyxJc5Oa6SsiG5aspcfLQPj9f91I6ex6uyySstdG1LRW42nY9e6Qmn4hH8_r6f58Hq6SUa2k02b8s3nm7yPK6Z553bYqpFtIbv5Sj1rbWEf1irIh-7K3SRqJqh8o5-LhG_lHpVp932UrOY6-60aBOnlqAezdrOF-yboT7gpcIpHcDa2JvyEYnWfbo1bJUGt22hn03ItCAExJGrLpw&e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=6> of the now-familiar tactic NFL owners employ by pitting jurisdictions against each other at the cost of millions in taxpayer dollars.
> 
> So, what's next? 
> 
> First, this is not a debate about who should control the land. Absolutely, District residents should control the 190 acres at RFK - be it through a land transfer or a newly-extended lease. I support that and I know every DC resident agrees. 
> 
>  <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=GjwzQmjoNJNKZ7-eUAZR_FOtYnRF9gRXI5hpHxulyFP5P45JbHI8JSEbTuI_IyZzrQ_NoUsdqdqrqAvvIQC9z43I0vwCL3yidlEns52gDNwCltwCImDDMReLpENBz0xPF76jbcA1CLWvih5au295bqw8ShSGQ6ZvYoRL9aixelaC_srf9ptJEOaddlX5Kt0-SO2Zw0i18oZDLG0QGpwHnmW0J_tUiXB6ec1N9v9rFpDwt1stJtrcwckFReM0aAG0wAzFC-xB48qcAyiAfg5HWg&e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=7>The debate will be in two parts - first, will Congress give DC a new lease or transfer the land with the freedom to plan for our needs, including housing, retail, parks, and public space? That's part one, and sadly, District residents aren't being given a lot of say in the matter. 
> 
> As of the latest reporting, there was nothing included in the Senate's short-term Continuing Resolution dealing with the stadium lease and so far the bill passed in the House doesn't include RFK, either. Keep an eye on the Twitter account <https://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/r?u=YqgukYA3Mrlri-dqG7I8TlmttNgReqw-j1e7WvfbaEg&e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=8> -- any breaking news can be found there first and we will communicate via email with updates.
> 
> Second, once we have a lease extension (or other land transfer deal), we have to mobilize to win the debate to see those 190 acres are used to grow our city by building new affordable housing, adding new small and local businesses, and creating park land and public access to the Anacostia riverfront -- not given to a billionaire to build an expensive stadium that will sit empty more than 300 days a year.
> 
> So what's next? We need to keep building our coalition -- this is going to be a long battle. Being a large and organized group is our best asset. Let's double our coalition before the debate even begins. Can you get one more neighbor or friend to sign on? Click the button for a pre-loaded email you can edit and send:  
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> Say #HailNo! <mailto:addyourfriendshere at emailaddress.com?subject=Say%20%23HailNo%20to%20a%20new%20stadium%20at%20RFK!&body=Friends%20-%0A%0AI%20hope%20you'll%20join%20me%20in%20signing%20the%20petition%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hailnorfk.com%2F%20to%20say%20no%20to%20a%20new%20stadium%20at%20the%20RFK%20site.%20I%20don't%20believe%20the%20DC%20government%20should%20be%20giving%20away%20one%20square%20foot%20of%20land%20or%20a%20single%20District%20tax%20dollar%20to%20billionaire%20Dan%20Snyder%20for%20an%20NFL%20stadium.%20%0A%0APlease%20sign%20the%20petition%20and%20help%20say%20Hail%20No!>
> Charles Allen <http://charlesallendc.nationbuilder.com/?e=45f5660ad8d9224b9d107127f0016d4a757d2054&utm_source=charlesallendc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018_12_17_rfk&n=10>
> P.S. The petition was our first step in organizing against an NFL stadium, but this email list will be used to be sure you are informed and able to take action when we need your voice. Thanks again for signing on!
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