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La Manplesa: documentary on the Latino "riots" in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of DC, 1991

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

The city did create a number of outreach initiatives and directed more funding to various Latino organizations. But the 2009 blog entry indicates that the problem continues. I had only lived in DC for about 4 years when this happened.

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Hospitals as urban anchors/revitalization levers, not usually, but with great potential to serve communities in important ways: Examples are two forthcoming projects by Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

If we’re going to have societal impact,” he said, “we have to be engaged in the communities and help them achieve their desires and dreams.” Instead, he emboldened the hospital's board to break away from the chain in 2009 and become independent. Community engagement facilities. The $800 million complex at 3750 S.

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The Social Media President – @POTUS final #SOTU

Public Policy Blog

and making it possible for them to engage, respond, and share the President’s speech themselves in new and different ways.” And finally, keep engaging with the White House: We’re listening” (Goldman). Creating opportunities for engagement after the State of the Union. We’ll be reaching people where they are?—?and

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Eastern Market DC's 150th anniversary last weekend | And my never realized master plan for the market

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

In 2009, I was appointed to serve on the Community Advisory Committee, representing the Eastern Market Preservation and Development Corporation. We did this in 2008 or 2009. 2006 and beyond, although what it's become is perhaps far beyond what I suggested, " Retail planning and Florida Market ," 2009. Membership program.