The blog has come to an end

This is the last post on this blog.   I'm still hoping to find folks to take over some content―namely Storifying Helder Gil's DCR tweets and posting Good Council.   If anyone contacts me about taking those over, I'll tweet (@susiecambria) the info.

I'm not leaving DC policy and advocacy for a bit.   I'm working on out-of-school time with some fabulous partners, participating on a planning team for a series of meetings sponsored by the Department of Energy and Environment and National Park Service, and will continue advocacy on the DC FY 2018 budget regarding the cleanup of the Anacostia River and Kenilworth Park.

I'm always up for coffee when I'm in town, so email me if you want to grab a cup.

May 12, 2017 DC Register tweeted

Good Council, May 14 on testimony tips

Good Council: If you testify before a Council committee, the 1st tone you hear means you have a minute left. #2 means you're out of time. pic.twitter.com/g0K1I6wpLF

— Council of DC (@councilofdc) May 14, 2017

May 11: Mayor Bowser presser on #dcfy18 amendments

Mayor Bowser will hold a presser Thursday, May 11 at 10:30 am to provide an update on her proposed FY 2018 budget.   She will also "outline amendments to her proposed budget, currently before DC council, as well as discuss how those changes will help to ensure inclusive prosperity for all District residents."

The event takes place in the Mayor’s Press Briefing Room (G-9) in JAWB (1350 Pennsylvania Ave NW).   Can't make it downtown?   Watch the presser on the District of Columbia Network's live feed.

Good Council, May 7 on JAWB

Good Council: The "C" in the "C Level" of the Wilson Building stands for "Councourse." Who knew? pic.twitter.com/oFCZRCn8Th

— Council of DC (@councilofdc) May 7, 2017

The May 5, 2017 DC Register tweeted

Thought you might be interested Thursday: Beat Generosity Burnout

Another winning article from Harvard Business Review: Beat Generosity Burnout.

Authors Adam Grant, a Wharton professor, and Reb Rebele, Research Project Manager at Wharton, do more than the usual list of do's and don'ts.   Instead, they report their research on the ways givers can sustain their energy and effectiveness.

Their to-avoid: "The road to exhaustion is often paved with good intentions."

It will soon be goodbye

I'm parsing off content regulars to others so that the blog can shut down while the must-have info continues flowing. No worries, the blog will live on, it just won't be updated. So don't panic about printing recipes! The transition will take a little while.

It's been a good run but time for new things.

Prep for May 2 leg meeting, watch Mendo's media briefing

Video now available: @ChmnMendelson's Legislative Meeting Eve Media Briefing, discussing tomorrow's meeting agenda https://t.co/kCP7tMnBHA

— Council of DC (@councilofdc) May 1, 2017

Emergency Bill Status Report for May 2, 2017 leg meeting

Emergency Bill Status Report May 2 2017 Leg Meeting by Susie Cambria on Scribd

Community turns out in support of cleanup funding for Anacostia River and Kenilworth Park

Starting the week of May 1 off right

• As rivers get cleanups, can city residents still afford to live nearby?:   CSM's Henry Gass postulates that the "Los Angeles River and Washington's Anacostia River could become tests of how well communities can balance new development with opportunities for longstanding residents."
• Perfect for advocates on a variety of topics: Use Your Camera Like a City Planning Tool
• Need free pictures for your website, blog, or publication?   Here's a bookmark-worthy curated list: 10 "Must Go To" Sites For Free Images For Blogs.
• Want to make the most of a partnership or collaboration?    Read The Collaboration Game: Solving the Puzzle of Nonprofit Partnership.   The subtitle gives a hint of what you'll read about: Nonprofit collaboration is difficult; economics, game theory, and behavioral science offer lessons on how to do it well.
• May 4: Register Your Constituents to Vote in 2017. This free webinar from Nonprofit Vote will cover "how to plan and carry out a nonpartisan voter registration drive. Topics will include registration tactics, best practices and messaging that works."

• Health your thing?   Energy?   Environment?   Transportation?   Check out the new Adaptation Clearinghouse from Georgetown.   It's an "online database and networking site that serves policymakers and others who are working to help communities adapt to climate change."