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William Mohring ANC 6A 05
Hello neighbors, I am William Mohring, and I am a candidate for ANC6A05 Commissioner. I am a Chicago native, who earned a degree from the Jesuit University of San Francisco in political science. While in San Francisco, I was able to hone my organizing ability to work for social and economic justice at the local level. A staunch believer in government’s ability to work for its people, I went on to work in the Office of Neighborhood Services in San Francisco government.
I found myself drawn to Washington after the 2008 elections, when I worked for candidates in Denver and Orlando. I have lived in Washington for two years now, and I have dedicated my time in the Office of Community Relations and Services in DC government to continue focusing on results at the local level.
As your commissioner, I would advocate for:
A Stronger Community – Our neighborhood is primarily residential, and we should take advantage of this fact. We can increase involvement to create a stronger community via more neighborhood block parties, holding additional meetings for our neighborhood to compliment the monthly ANC meetings, assuming a greater role in our schools whether or not we have children that attend them.
Public Safety – Our sidewalks are dilapidated and some of our blocks are dark at night. I pledge to push DDOT to both make repairing our sidewalks and surveying our lighting for improvements a priority here in our historic neighborhood. I will also strengthen the relationship we have with MPD to address crimes such as car robberies, home burglaries, and youth violence. Your safety is a high priority to me.
Economic Development – Our ANC is often called upon to provide community input on the development of the H Street Corridor, and I will ensure the ethic of inclusion is sustained as a fierce representative of your views on the project. Smart development includes much more than opening bars and restaurants. We have to keep an eye to the future and realize that we need to add more mixed use development to the area. We live in a diverse neighborhood, and other businesses to serve basic shopping needs should be encouraged to make H Street their home as well.
Better Budgets – An important function of the ANC is to provide input on the City’s annual budget. Our neighborhood is primarily residential, but this fact does not change that we depend on the larger community to meet certain needs. I pledge to enhance the annual budget to include increases for Historic District upgrades, recreation and after school funding, and incentive packages for lure businesses to our area.
Traffic Calming – Many of our residential streets have become well-documented convenient shortcuts through our neighborhood that present a series of safety concerns. Our family-oriented neighborhood deserves a strong advocate to ensure our neighborhood is a safe place for bicyclists, pedestrians, and our family and friends that come to visit. I pledge to fight for traffic calming measures to protect all of us.
Get Involved!
Organizing Meetings are held every week – contact me for details! I am active in the community, organizing monthly community service events, while serving as a weekly mentor to 8th graders from public schools. I look forward to the opportunity to deliver results for you as your next ANC Commissioner.
Questions?
You should always feel comfortable in communicating with me, and I would enjoy hearing how we can incorporate your ideas to make a great neighborhood even better. I can be reached at william.mohring@gmail.com.
