Ward 4 Election

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

It's like Charles Allen trying to argue he's tough on crime. It's kind of an insult to people's intelligence.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

So basically just thoughts and prayers? It takes some gall to blame the mayor when JLG fights Bowser's attempts to crack down on crime at literally every turn.

[Anonymous]

If a challenger pushes JLG to give half a sht about the victims of crime in this city instead of cheering for the criminals, the competition will have been worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a challenger pushes JLG to give half a sht about the victims of crime in this city instead of cheering for the criminals, the competition will have been worth it.

The number of posts spouting garbage taking points like this is just fascinating. You need some time off the internet.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

So basically just thoughts and prayers? It takes some gall to blame the mayor when JLG fights Bowser's attempts to crack down on crime at literally every turn.

I haven't seen Bowser attempt to crack down on crime. If you're referring to the emergency crime bill, I understood why JLG voted against the measure (which passed by the way and has not led to a reduction in crime.)

I'm frustrated that on the same site where a poster recently claimed they were more intelligent than ~98% of voters still argues in generic rhetoric like "crack down on crime". Bowser has been asleep at the wheel as her police force hangs out watching sports in their police cars, refuses to work, and blames Charles Allen for the rising crime rates and not their own shoddy police work.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

JLG is opposed to anything the mayor does, not because she really thinks it’s wrong, but because she opposes the mayor and that’s well known. So DC suffers because of people’s personal beefs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

JLG is opposed to anything the mayor does, not because she really thinks it’s wrong, but because she opposes the mayor and that’s well known. So DC suffers because of people’s personal beefs.

Is there an example of the mayor not being able to accomplish something, causing the city to suffer, due to JLG?

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

So basically just thoughts and prayers? It takes some gall to blame the mayor when JLG fights Bowser's attempts to crack down on crime at literally every turn.

I haven't seen Bowser attempt to crack down on crime. If you're referring to the emergency crime bill, I understood why JLG voted against the measure (which passed by the way and has not led to a reduction in crime.)

I'm frustrated that on the same site where a poster recently claimed they were more intelligent than ~98% of voters still argues in generic rhetoric like "crack down on crime". Bowser has been asleep at the wheel as her police force hangs out watching sports in their police cars, refuses to work, and blames Charles Allen for the rising crime rates and not their own shoddy police work.

Bingo! She is the one constant in the last decade.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm a Ward 4 voter and I like Janeese. I certainly don't agree with her on everything, but she's rational and knows better than the clowns who think DC can incarcerate its way out of this current mess.

We absolutely can and should incarcerate our way out of this mess. All studies show that a relatively small number of people are
responsible for most of the violence. They should be tried, convicted, and incarcerated until they are too aged to be a threat.

Talk to MPD and USAO. And the Mayor, who could fix the former, if she bothered to do anything approaching leadership.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

So basically just thoughts and prayers? It takes some gall to blame the mayor when JLG fights Bowser's attempts to crack down on crime at literally every turn.

I haven't seen Bowser attempt to crack down on crime. If you're referring to the emergency crime bill, I understood why JLG voted against the measure (which passed by the way and has not led to a reduction in crime.)

I'm frustrated that on the same site where a poster recently claimed they were more intelligent than ~98% of voters still argues in generic rhetoric like "crack down on crime". Bowser has been asleep at the wheel as her police force hangs out watching sports in their police cars, refuses to work, and blames Charles Allen for the rising crime rates and not their own shoddy police work.

Bingo! She is the one constant in the last decade.

Nadeau and Allen have been on the Council exactly as long as Bowser has been mayor (since 2015). So no, she hasn't been the one constant.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

So basically just thoughts and prayers? It takes some gall to blame the mayor when JLG fights Bowser's attempts to crack down on crime at literally every turn.

I haven't seen Bowser attempt to crack down on crime. If you're referring to the emergency crime bill, I understood why JLG voted against the measure (which passed by the way and has not led to a reduction in crime.)

I'm frustrated that on the same site where a poster recently claimed they were more intelligent than ~98% of voters still argues in generic rhetoric like "crack down on crime". Bowser has been asleep at the wheel as her police force hangs out watching sports in their police cars, refuses to work, and blames Charles Allen for the rising crime rates and not their own shoddy police work.

Bingo! She is the one constant in the last decade.

Nadeau and Allen have been on the Council exactly as long as Bowser has been mayor (since 2015). So no, she hasn't been the one constant.

I do think it's fairly telling that people who are opposed to JLG are responding to these posts, but none that ask any substantive questions. It seems that much of the displeasure is based around online discourse, without facts to support their cases.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

With all due respect, you are criticizing posters for one-liners about cracking down on crime, but all you are doing is copying and pasting stuff from JLG's website to show what she's done.

I voted for JLG. I was really impressed by her agenda and her clear understanding of the nuances of the criminal justice system. But things have gotten worse since she was elected. I am not saying it's her fault, but I don't know if she understands that things have gotten worse for residents of Ward 4. I believe strongly the criminal justice system is awful and doesn't rehab. anyone. I also strongly believe in public defense; for a time, I wanted to be a public defender. And yet: I've been in Brightwood Park for 10 years, and things are getting worse. Shootings all the time. I'm worried about my kids, who are now old enough to walk around alone. I attend a lot of ANC meetings. JLG usually sends a rep, and honestly, all we get is platitudes.

The only thing that has helped Brightwood Park this year is the huge, multi-level effort, which included the FBI, DEA, ATF, and MPD, to arrest 12 individuals who were trafficking guns and drugs on Kennedy St. ALL THE TIME. It was a blissfully quiet summer.

So yeah, I'm going to listen to the candidate who says she wants to focus on reducing crime. I don't know who I will vote for yet.

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

With all due respect, you are criticizing posters for one-liners about cracking down on crime, but all you are doing is copying and pasting stuff from JLG's website to show what she's done.

I voted for JLG. I was really impressed by her agenda and her clear understanding of the nuances of the criminal justice system. But things have gotten worse since she was elected. I am not saying it's her fault, but I don't know if she understands that things have gotten worse for residents of Ward 4. I believe strongly the criminal justice system is awful and doesn't rehab. anyone. I also strongly believe in public defense; for a time, I wanted to be a public defender. And yet: I've been in Brightwood Park for 10 years, and things are getting worse. Shootings all the time. I'm worried about my kids, who are now old enough to walk around alone. I attend a lot of ANC meetings. JLG usually sends a rep, and honestly, all we get is platitudes.

The only thing that has helped Brightwood Park this year is the huge, multi-level effort, which included the FBI, DEA, ATF, and MPD, to arrest 12 individuals who were trafficking guns and drugs on Kennedy St. ALL THE TIME. It was a blissfully quiet summer.

So yeah, I'm going to listen to the candidate who says she wants to focus on reducing crime. I don't know who I will vote for yet.

I found it to be an easy one stop shop where I could find a Ward CM accomplishments. I'm not sure of other resources where they could be found. Are you suggesting that she didn't do those things?

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Anonymous wrote:Hi all! It’s Lisa Gore and thank you for the discussion on this thread! I’m so excited about my run and NO - I was not encouraged to run by anyone other than my many neighbors in Hawthorne and Brightwood and a few in Riggs LaSalle! I promise you they are real people, everyday neighbors!

I do not want to stop your open discussions about this race or me, but I do want you to have access to me and get to know me first hand. I have quite the story including raising my son here - he was born at 24 weeks and only 1.5lbs. We went through tough, tough times. If you saw my At Large race you saw him with me every step of the way. He’s now a second year college student at LaSalle in Philly! It can be done!

And yes, I have an extensive LEO career. I started right here in DC as a juvenile, Bilingual Probation Officer. I was one of DC’s first bilingual (Spanish) POs in juvenile supervision. I worked in this role for 5yrs. I transitioned to US Customs as a Special Agent in San Juan, PR and then to the IG’s Office, HUD where I retired as a senior manager. I’ve done it all in this arena, white collar and violent crime, and delivery of services to juvenile offenders. I was a law enforcement instructor and National Use of Force Coordinator.

I retired during COVID to spend time with my son - finally! I immediately jumped into community service and ran for ANC. I’m serving my second term in 3/4G where I am currently Chair. This role has brought me back to my community service roots and even though I’m in 3/4G, I get calls from all across the Ward. And I answer!

Please continue with your discussions! I won’t lurk. I wanted to share some of my background and let you all know how to contact me directly if you every have questions about my campaign or need to verify information. I have the same number and email I used in the AL race, 202- 697-7056, info@gorefordc and my website is GorforDC.com. I certainly have a lot of ideas and we will be releasing our platform soon, but job #1 is serving constituents. That must be front and center.

Thanks!

Lisa R. Gore,
Candidate, Ward 4 Council

We just want someone who takes crime seriously, for a change.

I truly don't know how to continue a discussion with a PP like this. I believe JLG is taking crime seriously. I think that she has a vision that some people disagree with. When you reduce discussion to one sentence talking points like taking crime seriously, I don't really know what you mean.

And by "'some people" you mean "people who aren't criminals"

I agree with her philosophy, and I am not a criminal. Try not to generalize please, as it makes it harder to move to substantive understandings.

It's easy to generalize about Janeese Lewis George's positions on crime. If it holds criminals accountable in any way whatsoever, she is opposed. And if that legislation was proposed by Bowser and/or (gasp!) the police department, then she is adamantly opposed to it.

From her CM site:

"As a former Assistant Attorney General who saw the impact of community interventions, Councilmember Lewis George is calling for a significant increase in funding for violence prevention programs and services that reduce crime by improving the health, education, and economic opportunity for residents. She is working to strengthen coordination with federal and state agencies to address gun trafficking into the District and tighten restrictions on untraceable “ghost guns.” She is advocating for increased investments in victim services programs and has co-introduced legislation to expand supports for victims of crime. She supports providing services for our returning justice-involved residents to prevent recidivism and accelerate decarceration. And she has called for an increase in staffing in the Office of Human Rights to better address discrimination and the profound ways it impacts our residents’ security and wellbeing."

I think that her platform is comprehensive and is done a disservice by the people on this thread. It feels like other posters are just repeating talking points they've seen from people on Twitter, without any substance behind their comments. This is why I'm not that concerned about a race between her and Ms. Gore.

If you can show me where she is opposed to hold criminals accountable, I'm open to hearing it.

Janeese Lewis George has spent her entire time in office fighting efforts to crack down on crime. She should just own it. She's not going to convince anyone now, now that she has a credible challenger, that she suddenly actually cares about crime.

I think I'm good concluding my part in this discussion, as the posters here are ignorant to the fact that people do believe she is doing good. The election is def going to be surprising for some of us! Maybe even me!

We know you believe she has been going good. What do you consider her best accomplishment to help with DC’s skyrocketing crime rate?

I appreciate you engaging.
Here are a few from her site:

"Bringing a new Cure the Streets team, which is DC’s most effective violence interruption program, to prevent gun violence in Petworth and Brightwood Park
Securing six new CCTV security cameras in Ward 4 to address coverage gaps in at-risk areas and provide more evidence for MPD to investigate cases
Working with ONSE to create a dedicated Pathways cohort for Ward 4 and 5 residents to provide intensive job training and transitional employment to at-risk individuals
Partnering with DC OAG to hold nuisance properties accountable when they exacerbate public safety issues in our community
Funding a new ONSE Leadership Academy at MacFarland Middle School to provide positive mentorship and development for at-risk students. This program has a successful record of improving behavior and academic results at schools like Paul PCS
Securing funds for a new public library on Kennedy Street to bring much-needed resources and transform the corridor along with new housing and small businesses
Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety
Working in our community to address conditions that worsen public safety, including blighted properties, abandoned vehicles, inadequate lighting, substance abuse, a lack of security cameras, broken locks in our schools, and supporting our small businesses
Introducing a bill to require schools to teach conflict resolution in their curricula so young people can learn to peacefully resolve conflicts as part of DC’s education system
Advancing legislation that addresses the root causes of crime, including poverty, housing instability, family instability, and lead in our water that harms our children"

As far as citywide crime rate issues, I firmly place those at the responsibility of the mayor. The rallying against RCCA and Charles Allen and all the Twitter buzzwords feel to me like a distraction from an administration in constant turnover, embroiled in multiple scandals, unable to pay their teachers, and unwilling to take responsibility.

With all due respect, you are criticizing posters for one-liners about cracking down on crime, but all you are doing is copying and pasting stuff from JLG's website to show what she's done.

I voted for JLG. I was really impressed by her agenda and her clear understanding of the nuances of the criminal justice system. But things have gotten worse since she was elected. I am not saying it's her fault, but I don't know if she understands that things have gotten worse for residents of Ward 4. I believe strongly the criminal justice system is awful and doesn't rehab. anyone. I also strongly believe in public defense; for a time, I wanted to be a public defender. And yet: I've been in Brightwood Park for 10 years, and things are getting worse. Shootings all the time. I'm worried about my kids, who are now old enough to walk around alone. I attend a lot of ANC meetings. JLG usually sends a rep, and honestly, all we get is platitudes.

The only thing that has helped Brightwood Park this year is the huge, multi-level effort, which included the FBI, DEA, ATF, and MPD, to arrest 12 individuals who were trafficking guns and drugs on Kennedy St. ALL THE TIME. It was a blissfully quiet summer.

So yeah, I'm going to listen to the candidate who says she wants to focus on reducing crime. I don't know who I will vote for yet.

I found it to be an easy one stop shop where I could find a Ward CM accomplishments. I'm not sure of other resources where they could be found. Are you suggesting that she didn't do those things?

I'm saying, of course her website is going to make it *sound* like she has done a lot. She's promoting herself. But what does some of this mean? "Leading multiagency walkthroughs and meetings focused on areas like Petworth Metro, 14th & Spring NW, and Kennedy Street to take steps to improve public safety." OK great. What specific steps has she taken or gotten other agencies to take to improve public safety?

A much better and objective indicator on what she has done to improve public safety would be a list of what bills she has introduced and how those bills would improve public safety, and how she has voted on any other crime bills. I haven't compiled that information for myself yet but plan to. From what I've read about her voting record on those types of issues in WaPo, I am concerned.