Sandra Biasillo, who has served with distinction on our Advisory Neighborhood Commission for the past 30 months, has tendered her resignation, because of a steep increase in the burdens of her professional career. In addition to job related requirements, Sandra is also pursuing an MBA. Her colleagues on ANC 2F wish her the very best, and appreciate the solid contributions she has made to the work of the ANC and to the betterment of the Logan Circle area. While our thanks go to Sandra, the purpose of this letter is to alert the community to the vacancy on the ANC, and to invite those interested in performing a much needed community service to seek to full that vacancy. Sandra, of course, was the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for Single Member District 2F-05.

At the same time, I would like to urge the entire Logan Circle area citizenry to seek out and encourage qualified resident’s of SMD 2F-05 to run for the commission. (see www.ANC2F.org under the Executive Director’s page of the commissioners tab for a map of SMD 2F-05.) Your ANC is important to all of us. The ANC is your interface with the D.C. government, and it is an effective place to deal with the many issues that directly impact the quality of your life and, for many, even your economic interests. While our area has many new residents who may not have witnessed it, we have undergone an incredible and wonderful change in our neighborhood. Those changes have come in a meaningful way from the dedication of those in the community who have worked on the ANC, in the community organizations in the area, and in other community activities. While the issues may change from time to time, the need never ceases to devote the time, energy and skill to advance our community.

Of course, the immediate need is to find a qualified and community minded new commissioner on our ANC. But I hope everyone will consider the broader need for participation in community work. I am very proud of the work of the ANC and of my fellow commissioners. But we can’t do it by ourselves. There are jobs that require the input and interest of a much broader segment of the community. There are many, many issues and problems, and from the standpoint of the ANC it sometimes seems we are armed with spoons trying to keep the tide back. Think about it. Parking, crime, graffiti, management of zoning, development, comprehensive plan, quality of life, allocation of city services, liquor issues, homeless problems, maintaining a community of diversity with a quality of life, encouraging needed amenities in the area…the list is endless.

I invite you all to attend ANC meetings and get active in those institutions in our area that work on community improvement. And, oh yes, please generate interest and help to assure that our entire ANC is represented by commissioners.

Charles Reed

Chairman ANC 2F

Ps. As to the vacancy in SMD 2F-05, D.C. law provides for a public election to fill it. Those seeking to run must meet the requirements set out under the ANC Act, D.C. Code 1-300(5), which are that you must be registered to vote in D.C., have resided continuously for the 60-day period prior to filling your nominating petition in single member district 2F-05, and not hold other elective office in D.C.

Charles Reed