<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"><head><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml><o:OfficeDocumentSettings><o:AllowPNG/><o:PixelsPerInch>96</o:PixelsPerInch></o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div><div><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><font size="3" style="background-color: inherit;">Neighbors:</font></span><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I saw <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/03/charles-allen-recall-effort" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="enhancr_card_5177166987">this news item</a> in Axios about a new campaign to recall Councilmember Charles Allen. The organizers are frustrated with Allen's record on crime. </div><div><br></div><div id="ydpecd604ecenhancr_card_5177166987" class="ydpecd604ecyahoo-link-enhancr-card ydpecd604ecymail-preserve-class ydpecd604ecymail-preserve-style" style="max-width:400px;font-family:"YahooSans VF", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" data-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/03/charles-allen-recall-effort" data-type="YENHANCER" data-size="MEDIUM" contenteditable="false"><a href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/01/03/charles-allen-recall-effort" style="text-decoration:none !important;color:#000 !important" class="ydpecd604ecyahoo-enhancr-cardlink" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><table border="0" class="ydpecd604eccard-wrapper ydpecd604ecyahoo-ignore-table" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="max-width:400px"><tbody><tr><td width="400"><table border="0" class="ydpecd604eccard ydpecd604ecyahoo-ignore-table" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" style="max-width:400px;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:rgb(224, 228, 233);border-radius:2px"><tbody><tr><td class="ydpecd604eccard-primary-image-cell" background="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/25vk7XBiMqoulhuHqsNRQg--~A/Zmk9ZmlsbDt3PTQwMDtoPTIwMDthcHBpZD1pZXh0cmFjdA--/https://images.axios.com/mlXIyR1VIg6idWBp7NtQX8HOs4s=/0x228:4500x2760/1366x768/2024/01/02/1704233434272.jpg.cf.jpg" bgcolor="#000000" valign="top" height="175" style="background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-size: cover; position: relative; border-radius: 2px 2px 0px 0px; min-height: 175px;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><v:rect fill="true" stroke="false" style="width:396px;height:175px;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;"><v:fill type="frame" color="#000000" src="https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/25vk7XBiMqoulhuHqsNRQg--~A/Zmk9ZmlsbDt3PTQwMDtoPTIwMDthcHBpZD1pZXh0cmFjdA--/https://images.axios.com/mlXIyR1VIg6idWBp7NtQX8HOs4s=/0x228:4500x2760/1366x768/2024/01/02/1704233434272.jpg.cf.jpg"/></v:rect><![endif]--><table border="0" class="ydpecd604eccard-overlay-container-table ydpecd604ecyahoo-ignore-table" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%"><tbody><tr><td class="ydpecd604eccard-overlay-cell" background="https://s.yimg.com/cv/ae/nq/storm/assets/enhancrV21/1/enhancr_gradient-400x175.png" bgcolor="transparent" valign="top" style="background-color: transparent; border-radius: 2px 2px 0px 0px; min-height: 175px;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><v:rect fill="true" stroke="false" style="width:396px;height:175px;position:absolute;top:-18px;left:0;"><v:fill type="pattern" color="#000000" src="https://s.yimg.com/cv/ae/nq/storm/assets/enhancrV21/1/enhancr_gradient-400x175.png"/><v:textbox inset="0,0,20px,0"><![endif]--><table border="0" class="ydpecd604ecyahoo-ignore-table" height="175" style="width: 100%; min-height: 175px;"><tbody><tr><td class="ydpecd604eccard-richInfo2" style="text-align:left;padding:15px 0 0 15px;vertical-align:top"></td><td class="ydpecd604eccard-actions" style="text-align:right;padding:15px 15px 0 0;vertical-align:top"><div class="ydpecd604eccard-share-container"></div></td></tr></tbody></table><!--[if gte mso 9]></v:textbox></v:rect><![endif]--></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table border="0" align="center" class="ydpecd604eccard-info ydpecd604ecyahoo-ignore-table" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:#fff;position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:400px;border-radius:0 0 2px 2px;border-top:1px solid rgb(224, 228, 233)"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:#ffffff;padding:16px 0 16px 12px;vertical-align:top;border-radius:0 0 0 2px"></td><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding:12px 24px 16px 12px;width:99%;font-family:"YahooSans VF", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;border-radius:0 0 2px 0"><h2 class="ydpecd604eccard-title" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; font-family: "YahooSans VF", YahooSans, "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 34, 40); max-width: 314px;">Council member Charles Allen faces recall effort</h2><p class="ydpecd604eccard-richinfo-primary" style="font-size:12px;line-height:16px;margin:0 0 4px 0;color:#979ea8">Cuneyt Dil</p><p class="ydpecd604eccard-description" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(151, 158, 168);">A recall election has never been held before for a D.C. Council member.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></a></div><div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Curious, I wrote to the campaign's leader, Jennifer Squires (whom I do not know) for more information. Here's what she said:</div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div dir="ltr"><i>We’re getting our ducks in a row right now; our next steps will be fundraising and signature gathering. Here’s the verbiage from our press release this afternoon: </i></div><div dir="ltr"><i><br></i></div><i>“Crime has become a real issue in the District with lasting consequences. As a mother whose children used to walk to school daily across Capitol Hill it’s really frightening. A growing group of us watched as our Councilman, someone I voted for, systematically did the exact opposite things he should be doing to keep us safe. Charles Allen’s actions as Chairman of the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee to open the jail doors for violent offenders while slashing the police department budget is having real consequences. We are now seeing the results of his failed leadership and misguided policies.”<br><br>This movement is still in its infancy but it is growing fast. We will have more details shortly. <b>To become involved with our effort you can reach us at: info@recallcharlesallen.com</b></i></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not affiliated with this campaign and imagine it will have some supporters and some detractors. I am sharing information about it because it is obviously relevant to our neighborhood and I expect we will be hearing more soon. </div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">As many of you know, I helped to host a conversation last year at Mott's with Allen about the steep rise in crime, and remain frustrated that the problem is still acute.</div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If anyone learns/knows more about the campaign, please share. </div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"> --Noah</div></div></div></div></body></html>