ANC commisioner Keith Silver withdraws plans to picket construction sites

On Thursday June 11th ANC 6C commissioner Keith Silver announced plans to picket construction sites for upcoming projects in his SMD. Silver planned to take this action as a response to his perception of the failures of the DC First Source Agreement.

Last night Silver issued a retraction. His statement says he met with several government agencies, including the Department of Employee Services (DOES), to discuss his objections.

I am confident, under the purview of the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Economic Development, Council of the District of Columbia, and DOES Administration, they are very capable and qualified, along with of course, ....concientious ANC Commissions and Commissioners,.. to assure appropriate percentatages for DC Residents, will reach the qualified job applicants and candidates.

ANC commisioner Keith Silver to picket construction sites in his SMD

ANC Commissioner Keith Silver (SMD 6C01) sent me a copy of his media release announcing his intention to picket construction sites within 6C-01, to protest the "failed" DC First Source Agreement:

His release suggests he will picket:

• New Communities Project, on "K" St. N.W.
  
• 395 Air-Rights,(Return to L'Enfant), 3rd and Mass. Ave. N.W. and
  
• 6th 5th and Eye St. N.W. Projects.

I'm not going to fully dissect his release as that is more of political ideology conversation than I care to get into on the blog... But the I-395 Air-rights project and 5th and Eye project aren't even construction sites yet - each is still the planning or assemblage stages. As for the "New Communities Project" I'm unclear if Commissioner Silver is referring to City Vista or the demolition of Temple Courts.