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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Exactly. The city went through a three year engagement process with dozens of public meetings. The ANCs up and down Connecticut Avenue support the project as well as the Mayor, the Councimember and DDOT.

It is only now, AFTER the public engagement and votes and AFTER the money has been designated, that people are trying to use their entitled clout to reverse the decision because they happen not to like it.

They could have attended the same public meetings everyone else did. They could have spoken up on the neighborhood email groups etc. But the ANC commissioners and DDOT have all noted the overhwhelming  support from the community on this issue.

In other words, the complainers are the deep, but very vocal minority on the issue.

If you want to get involved and live in Ward 3, then reach out to the Ward 3 bikers group. If you are a DC or regional resident, then reach out to WABA.[/quote]

People didnt even know this was happening. I didnt know until I saw the DCUM thread. People have busy lives. [/quote]

Yes, clearly, there was a conspiracy to silence you. That’s why they had all those public meetings. [/quote]

C'mon. The PP didn't say or insinuate there was a conspiracy. They just pointed out that people have busy lives and it's not out of the norm that a substantial number of people would be unaware of what was under discussion until recently. Many of the meetings happened during a time when people's lives were upended by Covid and they didn't have the bandwidth to monitor all of the local happenings. [/quote]
Exactly. People were trying to stay alive themselves and keep their loved ones alive. Sneaking through such major changes like that during a time with there was limited ability for the public to be engaged was intentional.[/quote]

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