The Cambridge Tenants Association

GIGO | "SPEAK LIFE SATURDAY!" Encourage Our Youth to Participate in the Democratic Process. As a two-time DC elected official | former Ward 2 Committeewoman for the DC Democratic State Committee & past Ward 2 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 2F08, I am excited to engage young people in this important activity -- from the YMCA Youth & Govt. Program.

I am currently a member of the DC DEMS Voter Outreach & Education Committee involved with getting eligible voters in DC registered to VOTE & TO THE POLLS TO VOTE! Please join me if you can for an upcoming VOTER REGISTRATIO DRIVE (see details below).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | YMCA Youth & Govt. Partners w/DC DEMS for two weeks of VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES at the YMCA Anthony Bowen, located at 1325 W St, NW. Detail below --
DATE: Aug. 19 - 23 & Sept. 16 - 20
SHIFTS: 6:00 - 8:00AM & 5:30 - 7:30PM
CONTACT ME IF INTERESTED: 202.213.5646

SUMMER IS HERE! Be safe and stay cool. I'm running, AGAIN, for the Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner | 2F08 (served the first time from 2019-2021). If you are a registered DEMOCRAT, please consider signing my petition to get me on the ballot in November.

SIGN MY PETITION:
1) When you see me in the building.
2) Stop by my apartment | #609
3) Call me and I'll stop by

Thanks in advance for your support. I am dedicated to serving the residents of The Cambridge Apartments as well as the residents and businesses in the 2F08 Single Member District -- like I did before. VOTE!!!

SPRING IS HERE!!! Be Safe & Enjoy!!!

GET OUT AND VOTE | DC DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES to the DNC (Democratic National Committee). Here's some information about Ward 2 DEMOCRATS and what's going on (https://www.ward2democrats.org/). As the former Ward 2 Committeewoman (just stepped down) and Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner/2F08, and current President of The Cambridge Tenants' Association, I am committed to serving my community and city.

If you are a registered DC Democrat, please consider coming out this Saturday to the Walter Washington Convention Center to vote for Delegates for the 2024 DNC (Democratic National Convention). I recommend the slate of candidates of the attached flyer | all individuals I've worked with and proud to support.

I will be there volunteering from 9AM - 12PM or 2PM. Hope to see you there! SPREAD THE WORD!

Ward 2 DEMS invite you to the BOARD ELECTIONS & HAPPY HOUR this Thursday, April 11, from 5 - 7PM. All Ward 2 residents who are registered as Democrats in the District of Columbia are eligible to VOTE for Ward 2 DEMOCRATS Leadership. Make sure to bring your government issued ID.

Join me at ACROSS THE POND (1732 Connecticut Avenue, NW | Dupont Circle). I am the former Ward 2 COMMITTEEWOMAN asking for your support of the Ward 2 DEMS.

National Girl Scouts Day at The Cambridge Apartments and Meet & Greet the President of the Tenants' Assoc., me 😁! Great meeting residents and hanging out with the Girl Scouts and lots of cookies 💚! Especially honored to celebrate this day and my relative, Dr. Dorothy B. Ferebee, who was the 4th National Vice President of the Girl Scouts of the USA - the 1st woman of color to hold the position.

Tuesday, March 12 (that's today) * MEET the PRESIDENT of The Cambridge Tenants Association | that's me, Janice Ferebee 😁. I'll be in the lobby right around from the GIRL SCOUTS | starting at 5PM. Get some cookies and stop by and chat.

Complete a Membership Form (although all residents are automatic members, the form is beneficial). SEE YOU TONIGHT!

HAPPY SUMMER! I hope you are staying safe and healthy, especially during these BAD AIR QUALITY days. I'd like to invite you to our next quarterly Cambridge Tenants' Association Meeting next Thursday, June 15, this time during the day, at 12:00 PM. Our special Guest Speaker is Dennis Anderson, Principal at DAKS Development. He will share about the upcoming renovations/new construction at 1217 & 1219 Massachusetts Avenue (brownstones right next door | owned by the Church of the Ascencion at the corner of 12th ). This is part of their community engagement & outreach.

If are home at that time, join us for an engaging presentation and light snacks. Learn more about their plans, give feedback, and ask questions. Invite a neighbor. Have a great weekend.

Good Evening All,

I hope the first 6 months of 2023 have been productive and somewhat fun-filled. I'd like to invite you to the monthly Advisory Neighborhood Commission Virtual Meeting, this Wednesday, June 7, at 7 PM. A couple of items that might be of interest:
1) With a number of concerning incidents of gun violence and crime in our ANC, we welcome the reports from the Metropolitan Police Departments, as well as a report from the Department of Behavioral Health in June.
2) The Commission will also hear about plans for a new multifamily development at the Church of the Ascension and Saint Agnes (1217 & 1219 Mass. Ave. NW) - buildings right next door.
Please attend if you are available. Let your voice be heard.

BTW - Our next Tenants' Association meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, June 15, at 7 PM, in the Classroom on the basement level (flyer will be posted later this week). Good night.

WOW! Again, it's been a long, long time. HAPPY 2023. We didn't have a March Tenants' Association meeting, but we will have one in June. Be on the lookout for details. Happy Spring.

Greetings Cambridge Residents. I know it's been a long time, so I hope you all had a wonderful summer. Our next TENANTS' ASSOCIAITON MEETING is next Thursday, September 22, at 7 PM. Alice Thompson from the DC Office on Aging & Community Living is our guest speaker. If you are a senior or someone who needs assistance, this will be a great opportunity to learn about the SAFE AT HOME Program. You might have an older family member or friend living in an apartment or house in DC | this would be great information to know.

Hope to see you on Thursday. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about building matters that are not resolved. Blessings.

QUARTERLY TENANTS' ASSOCIATION MEETING | Thursday, June 23, at 7:00 PM (sorry for the short notice | just got the WebEx approved):
• WebEx Presented in the Classroom
• Link to WebEx for those who would like to watch from their apartments. https://usao.webex.com/usao/j.php?MTID=m625d32b280ae149e625e8584905792d6
Join by phone: 1-929-251-9612 or 415-527-5035

DON'T LET SCAMMERS WIN! “Financial Scams/Frauds Against Adults.” This presentation is designed to educate and increase awareness of financial scams, such as Computer & Telephone Scams, Grandparent Scams, Romance Scams, Funeral Scams, and How-to-Get-Rich-Fast Scams

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all of the mothers in the building and mother figures.

Join us on Tuesday, April 12, from 7 - 8PM, for an EMERGENCY TENANTS' ASSOCIATION MEETING to discuss concerns about building and community safety, as well as the new Package Room. Stay safe and well.

REMINDER . . . "Community Impact Statement" Training | THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 @ 6:30 PM/EST. Please join us:
https://usao.webex.com/usao/j.php?MTID=mda1be9c58b986c991c91cc819721a4a9. Contact me if you have any questions.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Join me for an important community event | “COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENT” WEBINAR -- With the unfortunate increase in crime throughout the city, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia is asking that communities consider submitting COMMUNITY IMPACT STATEMENTS to assist in their cases. Here is an opportunity for you to find out more about the process.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM/EST
https://usao.webex.com/usao/j.php?MTID=mda1be9c58b986c991c91cc819721a4a9
Presenter: Douglas Klein, Community Prosecutor | US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.

Contact me at 202.213.5646, or [email protected], if you have any questions. Please spread the word!

In memory of Geraldine Jackson ( #220 | 50+ years as resident of The Cambridge), the family invites individuals to make donations to:
Duke Ellington School of the Arts -- https://www.ellingtonschool.org/ellington-fund/donate/tribute/

We will miss Ms. Jackson.

The Cambridge Tenants' Association welcomes our new Community Manager, Samuel Wheeler. We are sad to see Jewel Knight move on, although we WISH HER WELL, but happy to welcome a new member of our community.

I had a chance to meet with him about the Tenants' Association and building issues. Some of the issues (ongoing):
1) Trash Rooms | Need larger signs with larger fonts so that residents can easily see the instructions (break down ALL large boxes and take items that are very large down to the garage -- don't stuff them into the room. Also, please put trash in plastic bags and drop down the Trash Chute -- DO NOT leave open trash in the bins.
2) Security | Mask Mandates for ALL residents and visitors; ALL visitors MUST sign in at the Concierge desk (no matter how many times they have visited the building). Resident need to inform their visitors of this rule; Don't let people come in after you if you don't know them -- if they do, INSIST that they go to the Concierge desk.
3) Indoor/Outdoor Parking | Re-striping of parking lot on outside; Garage painting and power washing -- coming soon.
4) New trash bin arrangement -- coming soon (considering bringing inside the building to help alleviate rat problem).
5) Rats seen in the front | need to be addressed immediately.
6) Updates to -- Concierge area, Package Room/System, and Party Room -- coming soon.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Good Morning. I just wanted to thank everyone who supported me (time, donation, prayers) in my re-election bid. I did not win, but I am forever grateful for the opportunity to serve the ANC 2F08 Single Member District. I am proud of my record of service and results, and will continue to stay engaged in the community, just in a different way. Thank you for allowing me to serve. Stay well.

JOIN ME TONIGHT! Seniors Policy Virtual Town Hall with Councilmember Pinto (I am one of the panelists). I’ve signed up to attend the Town Hall with Brooke Pinto for Ward 2 on Sunday, Oct 25, 2020, at 6 PM/EST. Are you free to join me for this important conversation? Use this link to sign up: https://www.mobilize.us/brookepintoforward2/event/348600/…

PLAN YOUR VOTE | Voting has begun. Please make sure to exercise your right to VOTE. Here are the ways you can VOTE:
1) Mail-In-Ballot (regular mail)
2) Take your Mail-In-Ballot to one of the DC Board of Elections Ballot Boxes around the city (https://www.dcboe.org/Voters/Where-to-Vote/Mail-Ballot-Drop-Sites)
3) In-Person Voting | Early Voting starts October 27 - November 2; ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 3 (www.dcboe.org).

Please consider voting for me if you are a DC registered voter | I a running for re-election for ANC 2F08. It has been a privilege to serve this community and with your support, I will do it for two more years.

Stay safe, healthy, and encouraged. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns about VOTING and/or building or community issues. Take care.

PLAN YOUR VOTE 2020! This will no doubt be the most important election of our lifetime. Please make sure you are registered (go to www.dcboe.org to confirm | name, address, and Date of Birth required). If NOT registered | do so immediately (October 13 deadline). All registered DC Voters will automatically receive a BALLOT in the mail (early October). You have three choices to VOTE:

1) Mail Your Ballot (the sooner the better)
2) Drop Your Ballot in a Ballot Box | will be located throughout the Ward/City (locations can be found at www.dcboe.org)
3) Vote In-Person (Social Distancing & Mask Required * CAPITAL ONE ARENA)

MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED TO VOTE! Also, don't forget to complete the CENSUS -- BE COUNTED!!

See you in the fall (maybe). Stay safe, healthy, and have a FUN-FILLED SUMMER!

NO TENANTS' ASSOCIATION MEETING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2020. Sorry it's been so long! I hope you are all staying safe and healthy. We've had the COVID-19 crisis, a Primary Election (June 2), the Special Election (June 16), and protests for equity, equality and justice around the city and country, after the death of George Floyd and others whose lives were tragically taken at the hands of law enforcement. We've been fighting to get the sidewalks repaired in front of the building and all the way down to 12th Street. I participated in the campaign for FANNING for Ward 2 (John Fanning, ANC 2F Chair), and although he was the BEST & MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, he didn't win. It was a great experience. Enjoy the summer 😎.