<html><head></head><body><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div id="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968" style=""><div style="" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydp986a637eyahoo-style-wrap"><div style=""><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3" style="">Dear Neighbors</font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3"><br clear="none"></font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3">I am forwarding a recent email from Phil Toomajian, a neighbor who has served as Commissioner for ANC6A02 for the last 8 years. For those of us fortunate enough to have Phil as our commissioner, we have been amazed at the effort he devoted to supporting our community while at the same time parenting two sons and working as a senior DOJ attorney. Although we are truly sorry to see Phil retire as ANC commissioner, we are grateful for all that he has accomplished on our behalf. In fact, Phil is leaving such "big shoes to fill" that his district will now be divided into <i><b>two</b></i> ANCs Single Member Districts, 6A03 and 6A02. With Phil's encouragement, I have decided to run for the 6A03 slot. [Note: Ward 6 single member district boundary maps are at <a shape="rect" href="https://planning.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/op/page_content/attachments/Ward6_ANCSMD2023_24x36.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" mcafee_aps="true">https://planning.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/op/page_content/attachments/Ward6_ANCSMD2023_24x36.pdf</a>]</font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3"> <br clear="none"></font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3">Phil asked that we share his email below with the LPDC Listserve community.</font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3"><br clear="none"></font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3">I hope that everyone will join me in thanking Phil for his devoted and effective contributions to our community.</font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3"><br clear="none"></font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3">Best wishes,</font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><font size="3">Roberta Shapiro</font></div><div dir="ltr" style=""><a shape="rect" href="http://Robertafor6A03@yahoo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" mcafee_aps="true" style=""><font size="3" style="">Robertafor6A03@yahoo.com</font></a></div><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydp986a637esignature" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><div style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><br clear="none"></div></div></div>
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<div><b>From:</b> Phil Toomajian <philanc6a@gmail.com></div><div><b>To:</b> "anc-6a@googlegroups.com" <anc-6a@googlegroups.com>; "Newhilleast@groups.io" <Newhilleast@groups.io></div><div><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 05:15:31 PM EDT<br clear="none"></div><div><b>Subject:</b> [ANC-6A] Transitioning to a new ANC</div><div><br clear="none"></div>
<div><div id="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Dear neighbors,</div><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></div>For the past 8 years, I’ve been privileged to represent our community as the Commissioner for ANC6A02. I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with Mayors, Councilmembers, and dedicated Commissioners as well as numerous other ANC6A residents to help tackle issues big and small in our community. I’m tremendously proud to have played a small part in many large changes in our area. Looking back, we’ve renovated schools and we’ve added a few new playgrounds at our community schools and parks. We’ve implemented important traffic calming including road diets, added bike lanes, all-way stop signs, speed humps, and curb extensions to help make our streets safer for all users and to take steps to get closer to the Vision Zero goal of truly safe streets. We’ve repaired and replaced vacant and blighted buildings, added affordable housing, and improved H Street and all while building community through our ANC, our schools, our parks, and our great local businesses. Our ANC has continued a fine tradition of excellent service and engagement and I’m proud to say it remains one of the very best ANCs in DC. It’s been wonderful working with so many of you who share the commitment to this community to help make it an even better place to live for all who call it home. <div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></div><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">The time has come for me to return my refocus my attention on my family and my other responsibilities and to make room for others with the energy and call to serve here. Thus, I will not be seeking re-election to ANC6A this year. </div><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></div><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">I am thrilled to share that two outstanding current constituents of mine have stepped forward to run to represent our community as commissioners for the new ANC6A02 and ANC6A03 districts. <b class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Mike Velasquez </b>and <b class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Roberta Shapiro</b> are both longtime residents in our community with demonstrated records of serving their neighbors, working on our ANC’s volunteer communities and both will make us proud as Commissioners going forward. </div><div class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></div><div dir="ltr" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><b class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Roberta Shapiro </b>is a longtime F Street NE resident who currently serves on our ANC’s Economic Development and Zoning Committee. She has an extensive record of volunteer work in our community and is a fixture on F Street NE where she works to bring neighbors together to address matters big and small. She’s worked with me on various matters of import in her corner of the district and has regularly brought new and old residents to the attention of the ANC, Council and other district agencies. Roberta has helped address street safety, pedestrian and cyclist concerns, residential parking, construction and housing affordability. She's previously been a leader with the Capitol Hill Village where she helped coordinate services and assist our seniors with aging in place. I am thrilled she is willing to serve as our elected Commissioner for the new 6A03 (largely 7th to 12th, D to G Street NE) going forward and I very much look forward to voting for her in November. Roberta is copied here and can be reached at<b> <a shape="rect" href="http://Robertafor6A03@yahoo.com" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968enhancr_card_9705563191" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" mcafee_aps="true">Robertafor6A03<u>@yahoo.com</u></a></b><span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" style="background-color:inherit;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><b>. </b> Please let me </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">know</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"> if I can help you get to know </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Roberta</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"> better or if you have any questions about why I support her to be our next representative. </span></font></span></div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><font color="#26282a" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><span class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><b class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Mike Velasquez</b> is also very well-equipped to be our new 6A02 Commissioner and will be a terrific representative for residents along G Street NE and to the </span></span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">north, Mike and his family are longtime G Street NE fixtures where they are already well-known community leaders. For years, Mike has helped bring his neighbors together for block parties and front porch gatherings and works closely with neighbors new and and old to build community, discuss challenges, and engage the District agencies, the ANC, and the Council to help bring attention to maters for importance. I have regularly relied on Mike to help connect me with residents along 12th, 13th, G, Linden and other nearby streets who he knows well from his unofficial leadership role in that part of our neighborhood. Mike has been engaged on H Street, street safety, traffic calming, housing, development, and more. He’s been a parent leader at local schools Ludlow-Taylor and Stuart Hobson and has been a volunteer stalwart in Capitol Hill Little League as well. </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Mike already serves on the ANC’s Alcohol and Beverage Licensing Committee where he helps support local businesses and helps navigate good relationships between the businesses and neighborhood residents. </span></font><span class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" style="letter-spacing: -0.2px;"> I am grateful that Mike stepped up to continue his service to our community by running to serve as the Commissioner for the new 6A02 district, which includes the </span><font color="#26282a" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">northern part of the district I have represented as well as parts of H Street and areas just to its north. But for redistricting placing MIke’s house and mine in different single member districts, I would be thrilled to vote for Mike this fall and I look forward to supporting him going forward. Mike can be reached at </span><a shape="rect" href="mailto:mike@mikevforanc.com" style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>mike@mikevforanc.com</b></a><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp2af3dfe6yiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">. Please let me know if I can help share more information about Mike’s background and service in our community, both of which well-qualify him to represent us going forward. </span></font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968yqtfd22683" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968yqt7445805119"><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">I also want to echo Chair Gove’s request for residents to join one of our ANC committees. Non-commissioner volunteers lead our Transportation and Public Space, Economic Development and Zoning, Community Outreach, and Alcohol licensing committees and we are always seeking more volunteers to get involved there. If you wish to be more involved in our community, these are great opportunities to get to know neighbors and serve and the best way to get more involved in our ANC. Many current and past commissioners, including myself, were previously members of the ANC6A committees. The requirements for </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.20000000298023224px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">participation</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"> are not burdensome and the value residents add to the Commission</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.20000000298023224px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">’</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">s work is great. Please feel free to reach out to me, your commissioner, or the chair of any of the ANC6A committees to learn more. </span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Thanks again for the </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.20000000298023224px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">opportunity</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"> to serve as your Commissioner. I look forward to completing my current term </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.20000000298023224px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">and</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"> to remaining involved as an engaged neighbor going forward. Please join me in </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.20000000298023224px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">supporting</span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"> Roberta and Mike as they step up their service to our community. </span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Best,</span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><br clear="none" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"></span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Phil Toomajian</span></font></div><div class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462"><font color="#26282a" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462" size="2"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.2px;" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968ydpb2b9900cyiv9817788462">Commissioner, ANC6A-02</span></font></div></div><div id="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968yqtfd65133" class="ydp3a1579bfyiv7411688968yqt7445805119">
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