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With the closing of D.C. General Hospital, the policies of privatization and neoliberalism are in full swing in Washington, DC.District of Columbia residents, who don't have much political power as it is, are getting a good taste for the neoliberal policies that are inflicted on poor people around the world by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. Fortunately, the movement fighting against these huge institutions has focused its attention on similar misery being inflicted on our neighbors in the back yard.
Cradle to the Grave Jailcare: Inside the Sodexho Marriott Public Charter High School
- Inside the Marriott Public Charter High School
- 9 D.C. schools targeted for change
- A High School for Future Hotel Workers?
Bonking the BIDs (Business Improvement Districts)
What is a Business Improvement District?
BID interference in local homeless shelters
Gentrification
Ever wonder how that new Fresh Fields contributes to gentrification? Wonder who is the person buying up buildings in Dupont Circle and opening up stores that are turning that neighborhood into an outdoor mall? What impact does gentrification have on poor residents and working class people in the District? We hope to answer those questions in coming months and do much more.
The developers of Dupont Circle are bringing in chain stores
- Starwood Urban Investments - Responsible for buying up properties in the North end of Dupont Circle (remember the Newsroom's old location?). Owns the building where the Circle Bar used to be, which now houses Chipotle Mexican Grill (a chain owned by McDonalds) and the Human Rights Campaign store (the gay Eddie Bauer-esque store). Responsible for the new Chipotle restaurant and Starbucks at M and 19th St. NW. Starwood is run by developer Robert Wennet. This company owns properties at: 1739, 1741-1743 and 1745-1753 Connecticut (Cosmetics EFX, Club Monaco operated by Polo Ralph Lauren); 1629 Connecticut Ave. (Chipotle Mexican Grill, Human Rights Campaign), 1801 and 1803 Connecticut Ave. and 2011-2013 S. St. (Ruth's Chris Steak House, Thaiphoon restaurant, Newsroom); 2029 and 2122 P St. (Pizzeria Paradiso, Obelisk)
- Kain Properties - Owns 1601-1621 Connecticut Ave. Includes the Burro restaurant, a gallery, Wrapworks (a chain), and Ann Taylor (another chain)
Corporate Takeover of Public Space
- Billboards or ‘signs'?
Related Websites
- AbolishTheBank.org
- DC Watch
Positive Alternatives
- Cooperative housing offers affordable ownership option
- Homes Not Jails - DC
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Hope VI in Washington
Eminent Domain for Private Interests: The Residents of Arthur Capper Homes Versus Greedy Developers
- Hope VI suit names Kelly - D.C. tenants echo Louisiana complaint
- Washington, DC: DCHA tenants ask to manage complex
- Developers buy support
- Eminent Domain: City planners want private property for private developers
The Closing Of D.C. General Hospital
Campaign to Keep Hospital Open
- S30 - Action to Save D.C. General Results in Arrest
- S30 - Pictures from DC General Lockdown
- DC Residents Speak about DC General (audio)
- Hospitals sound ER alarm bell: Attack lends urgency to overcrowding concerns
- D.C. General Sends Off its Last Patient
- Day 30: Hunger Strike Ends
- Day 29: Huger Striker Taken to Hospital
- Mayor Sets Up Health Panel
- Hospital ERs overflowing
Background
Public Benefit Corporation and
DC General Hospital
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