Rob Halligan's DC Activism

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I got active in DC government in 2002. We were only a couple years into the Williams administration, and it seemed there was real momentum to change the profoundly dysfunctional culture of most of the DC government. If we ever expect the Feds to give up their oversight of us we need to perform at a much higher level with city workers being held accountable and every transaction transparent. Otherwise, we are going to remain with the limited Home Rule we have.

I’ve worked on numerous laws, testified at numerous oversight and budget hearings, lobbied all levels of DC government, and forged many a compromise between businesses and neighbors. It's incredible how much work volunteers do even though we have an incredibly high city employee per capita ratio.

I've just finished 2 years as the President of the Dupont Citizens Association. I was an ANC Commissioner in Dupont Circle for 3 1/2 years.

I run the Dupont Public Safety Committee which acts as the liaison between the police and the community.

I run the Dupont Forum. Prior to its existence all the communication in the neighborhood was outbound. There was no place for people to sound out ideas with others.

I've been an active board member for Dupont Main Streets and have worked on a BID application for Dupont Circle.

I've been involved in an "Aging in Place" project called Dupont Circle Village.

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