Tag: Phil Pannell
DC Should Have Open Primaries
Several reform-minded and good government activists are working feverishly to place Initiative 83 on the 2024 DC general election ballot to establish Rank Choice...
Celebrating Spiritual Sisterhood
East of the River spiritual sisterhood was on full display on March 25 at The Prayer Breakfast Celebrating Women of Faith hosted by Wards...
The Old Man of Anacostia
There are nearly 200 churches east of the river. Collectively they could be a powerful force in the community, but it is extremely difficult...
The Old Man of Anacostia: I Hate Guns
I do not like guns. As a child, I did not have toy guns and as an adult I have neither owned a real...
The Anacostia Coordinating Council Boat Ride
Neither drizzly, overcast skies nor cool weather deterred the crowd of over 300 people who came to celebrate this past Saturday with the Anacostia...
Serve Your Community: Run for The ANC
What if an election were held and there were no candidates on the ballot?
For the November 8th general election, thousands of DC voters...
Players Lounge Turns 50
In 1984, I was a volunteer in Jesse Jackson’s campaign for president and was registering voters and circulating petitions to qualify Rev. Jackson’s delegate...
We All Need to Vote
After DC’s June primary, I had several conversations with some folks I know who consider themselves political pundits and mavens and they all commented...
The Old Man of Anacostia
Jonetta, this year Juneteenth is on Father's Day and you will engage in a luncheon conversation sponsored by the Anacostia Coordinating Council at the...
Kim Ford’s Sad Departure
Last month the community was shocked to hear about the resignation of Kim Ford, the chief executive officer and president of Martha's Table.
In a...