DC Mayor Fenty protest over award from developers

On May 14, Mayor Fenty appeared at the "Hinckley Hilton" to receive a lifetime achievement award from the DC Building Industry Association, a developer group. He had to run a gauntlet set up by Empower DC to get into the hotel to receive his award.

Before things even began, a banner reading "Fenty stop giving away DC" was hung from a large statue undergoing renovation across the street. This structure, several stories high, was a perfect support for the banner.

Empower DC distributed fliers giving this list of public property giveaways from Fenty to his campaign contributors:

PN hoffman got 16 axcres of SW Waterfront land on a 99 year lease for $1 a year.

Donatelli and Klein(where the Mayor's fundraiser/birthday party was held) is getting two propertied on Ga Ave worth over $1 million for only ONE DOLLAR!

Lowe Enterprises got 9 acres at Riggs Rd and S Dakota Ave NE,worth over $6M for only $500,000.

Argos Group got Old Engine House #10 on Capitol Hill, worth about $2M, for only $260,000.

These property giveaways are but a small sample of the bribery and sale of our city to condo-building developers that Empower DC is protesting.

Wherever Mayor Fenty goes, Empower DC can follow, and more and more, people are saying: FUNK FENTY!

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• DC
• developers
• mayor
• protest
• EmpowerDC
• corruption
• bribery