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Anonymous wrote:Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep. Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law. I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.

Not to derail the thread, but I don’t understand this position at all. Public policy - including tipping regulations - should be set in line with the public interest, not the preferences of a small section of the population. I am all for helping the working poor, but there are much more efficient ways to do than through current tipping practices.

All the white servers I know love tipping and all the non-white ones don't. Not saying this is a perfect analysis, but it is something: https://www.eater.com/a/case-against-tipping

Basically current tipping practices really help attractive 25 year white folks.

The ones I know are not white. You're over-simplifying.

Have any data whatsover? I'm open to me being wrong due to selection bias.

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Anonymous wrote:Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep. Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law. I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.

Not to derail the thread, but I don’t understand this position at all. Public policy - including tipping regulations - should be set in line with the public interest, not the preferences of a small section of the population. I am all for helping the working poor, but there are much more efficient ways to do than through current tipping practices.

All the white servers I know love tipping and all the non-white ones don't. Not saying this is a perfect analysis, but it is something: https://www.eater.com/a/case-against-tipping

Basically current tipping practices really help attractive 25 year white folks.

The ones I know are not white. You're over-simplifying.

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Anonymous wrote:Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep. Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law. I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.

Not to derail the thread, but I don’t understand this position at all. Public policy - including tipping regulations - should be set in line with the public interest, not the preferences of a small section of the population. I am all for helping the working poor, but there are much more efficient ways to do than through current tipping practices.

Agree to disagree. The "small section of the population" is the one that's actually being affected. Their views count more than yours.

Anonymous wrote:I've read some really crappy posts on this forum, but this takes the cake. Crusty NIMBYs throwing ignorant and bigoted shade at young people seeking to participate in local politics is utterly pathetic. If the OP doesn't like it, please find your way to a retirement village where you won't have to encounter any young people who are not employed there to help you function.

This, 100%. OP should be ashamed for posting a snarky ridiculing missive instead of just plainly saying you think he's not experienced enough. Whoever mentioned his "lineage" should also be ashamed. Get a grip.

Quentin, congrats on effectively swiping away the haters in three concise paragraphs.

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Anonymous wrote:Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep. Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law. I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.

Not to derail the thread, but I don’t understand this position at all. Public policy - including tipping regulations - should be set in line with the public interest, not the preferences of a small section of the population. I am all for helping the working poor, but there are much more efficient ways to do than through current tipping practices.

All the white servers I know love tipping and all the non-white ones don't. Not saying this is a perfect analysis, but it is something: https://www.eater.com/a/case-against-tipping

Basically current tipping practices really help attractive 25 year white folks.

Anonymous wrote:Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep. Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law. I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.

Not to derail the thread, but I don’t understand this position at all. Public policy - including tipping regulations - should be set in line with the public interest, not the preferences of a small section of the population. I am all for helping the working poor, but there are much more efficient ways to do than through current tipping practices.

Yea, there's no reason why this clearly intelligent and committed 18-year-old shouldn't be able to run for ANC rep. Still, I wouldn't vote for him because I'm opposed to the tipping law. I know too many folks in the service industry in DC who are vehemently opposed to any changes in the current system, and I trust them over anyone, regardless of age, who has no experience in the industry.

Anonymous wrote:I've read some really crappy posts on this forum, but this takes the cake. Crusty NIMBYs throwing ignorant and bigoted shade at young people seeking to participate in local politics is utterly pathetic. If the OP doesn't like it, please find your way to a retirement village where you won't have to encounter any young people who are not employed there to help you function.

+1,000,000

Either Paige or Quentin would be great on 3D, I'm one neighborhood over in a different SMD, but both seem qualified. I don't understand why OP even posted in the first place.

Keep in mind that dozens of SMDs in the city don't even have a single person running. We have competitive elections instead.

Hi!

I (now a 26-year-old homeowner) was elected as an ANC commissioner in Foggy Bottom at the age of 19 and held the role for a little over two years. I can assure you that 18-year-olds are perfectly capable of serving on an ANC — a purely ADVISORY position that doesn’t require any prior experience besides being an adult willing to show up to monthly meetings and do a bunch of work for free. There have been quite a few folks elected to ANCs at 18, 19, and 20 — including in Ward 3 — and I’ve found that many of them work harder than the average “real adult” commissioner and bring fresh perspectives that generally aren’t represented in neighborhood discussions. Quentin, I commend you for your involvement in wanting to make your neighborhood a better place to live, and I hope you ignore the ageist attacks.

Paige Ela, who served on ANC3D during the last term, is also running for 3D03 (per Open ANC), so the election will be contested. Paige did a great job last term, but Quentin seems eminently qualified and would bring a fresh voice to the committee.

Mr. Colon Roosevelt, thanks for your response. This thread is absolutely bonkers. If the original anonymous poster thinks you're unqualified, then they should pull papers and run against you, not mouth off on the internet. You've already displayed a greater level of maturity than that original anonymous poster.

Sincerely, a voter

Quentin: Thanks for posting and I look forward to your contribution to the ANC. I am sorry that there are those who use the cloak of anonymity this forum provides to intimidate young adults from participating in community affairs. Now more than ever, we need people like yourself to seek local public office.

Hi everyone, Quentin here.

I saw this thread and figured I should respond to concerns raised about my campaign for ANC.

About my tweets: I support Initiative 82 (which does not abolish tipping and ensures that workers get the tips customers intend to give to them instead of tips being used by restaurants to subsidize employee wages), and I supported Erin Palmer and Matthew Frumin in their city council races. Before voting for Matt, I worked as the field and communications advisor for Tricia Duncan’s campaign for the Ward 3 seat. I don’t feel like I need to defend supporting these candidates. Initiative 77 (the precursor to I82) passed with a 10% margin in 2018 before the city council overturned it. Tricia is an amazing and deeply empathetic person, and I’m so proud of the campaign we ran. Erin came within 7 points of Phil, and Matt won his race with 42% in a nine-candidate field, even if the margins in Spring Valley specifically do not reflect that. They both ran positive, grassroots campaigns, and their messages connected with thousands of voters across the city. Matt will be a fantastic council member for our Ward. I’m friends with many people who voted for Goulet or Mendelson or don’t support I82, and I am totally open to (and have had!) conversations with people with different perspectives than mine on all of the issues facing our city.

About my experience: I understand that, as an 18-year-old, I am one of the ANC candidates with the least experience running. However, in my 18 years, I have been heavily involved in my community. I’ve worked for political campaigns both locally and nationally. Through those endeavors, I have gained tons of knowledge on many important issues, especially from being engaged in the recent Ward 3 Democratic primary as part of Tricia’s campaign. I was appointed in 2021 to the Mayor’s Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys, an advisory body within the Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs. I got this position through my work with the Boy Scouts in DC, and my primary role on the commission is to provide a youth voice and perspective on issues facing young men in the city and what we can do to support boys across DC. I’ve served as the youth head of the Boy Scouts in DC for two years. Though this experience might not directly relate to what work I will have set for me as ANC, it has given me considerable skills in leadership, communication, and working with others to help DC residents.

About my education: I am going into my senior year of high school and have been enrolled in a full-time online school for the past two years. I previously attended Horace Mann Elementary School and two public charter schools: BASIS DC and Inspired Teaching. I was homeschooled for a few years, and I did play the video game Pokemon at a very high level competitively in middle school and during my first year of high school before COVID – I was the number one ranked player in the world for my age division in 2018 and 2019 (this is responding to the person saying I dropped out of high school to play video games). The Pokemon Company International flew me out to Australia, Brazil, and across North America and Europe to compete. It was a unique and fantastic experience that being homeschooled allowed me to pursue. For the past two years, I have been very focused on my education. I am currently working on college applications and plan to study public policy starting in the fall of 2023. Though running for and serving as ANC is definitely a massive undertaking which I will put on my applications, I am primarily doing this out of love for my neighborhood and to start what is hopefully a long career in public service.

About my family: My dad is from Puerto Rico, while my mother (who passed away in 2017) was a member of the Roosevelt family. Theodore Roosevelt is my great-great-great-grandfather, and I’d definitely like to follow many in my family by pursuing a career in government service. It is tradition in Puerto Rico to take both of your parents' last names, with the father’s name coming first. My middle name is Alexander (same as my father’s), and my last name is the unhyphenated compound name, Colón Roosevelt. I’d prefer just to be called Quentin, but if you want to be more formal, I will accept Mr. Colón or Mr. Colón Roosevelt, but please, not Mr. Roosevelt.

I’m currently working on a website with a complete bio and more info about my goals as ANC. My number one issue is traffic safety. This has also been the number one issue I’ve heard while collecting signatures. Other concerns are inaccessible parking permits around Sibley and overcrowding in neighborhood schools. If you live in my district (or ANC 3D as a whole), I would love to talk to you about what I can do to help! You can email me at quentinforanc@gmail.com with concerns, and we can also schedule a time to meet in person. I’m really looking forward to getting to know my neighbors better throughout the campaign and (if I win the election) while serving you all on the ANC.

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Anonymous wrote:ANCs have no power. They are pointless as currently constituted. I think it's great that an 18 year old has decided to volunteer. At the very least they can provide tech support for the boomers.

That’s not true. A project l was on for work was significantly impacted by an ANC.

Liquor license or noise ordinance? Is there anything else than needs their approval?

Transit agency projects.