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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ward 3 Vision was exposed some years ago as an "astroturf" -- i.e, faux grass roots - organization that coordinates with large developers and real estate developers.  When a major development project was proposed in Upper NW, a Ward 3 Vision leader wrote on what he thought was a private bulletin board that a local-seeming front group be formed to suggest public support for the project.  He said that Ward 3 Vision was too controversial to be seen in the lead, but he offered behind the scenes help, writing that Ward 3 Vision had lots of experience in fighting against neighbors.  Oops![/quote]

That was a story fraught with inaccuracies.

It is a 100% all volunteer group. There is no money involved with it whatsoever and the supporters chip in to put on events and what not.

Please provide proof of what big money is supporting the organization and who is receiving it.

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From a 2008 W3V list serv posting:

"Hello Everyone:

I joined this listserve a few days ago though I live in Friendship
Heights but [b]I have some experience fighting with neighbors about
development[/b] further up the corridor.

In April of 2007 I testified on behalf of Ward 3 Vision in favor of
the Akridge project at 5220 Wisconsin Avenue.

So I am posting to offer the option of Ward 3 Vision testifying on
behalf of this project as well and [b]I also think it is a good idea
that you create a local group[/b] to seek party status at the PUD hearing.

[b]The only real concern I would have about Ward 3 Vision testifying[/b] is
that if everyone decides they would support and want that is that [b]we
would need to find someone who lives close by to actually testify....most of our
activist members live in Friendship Heights."[/b][/quote]

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