Around Brookland for September 11-17, 2025
Photo courtesy of Patrick D. Lewis
By Patrick Lewis
ANC 5A Condemns Federal Action in DC
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 5A voted last week to pass a resolution “Condemning Federal Overreach In District of Columbia Policing And Demanding The Immediate Return Of Local Funds.” The resolution said that President Trump, when he took control of the Metropolitan Police Department, failed to adequately explain his reasoning and needlessly deployed National Guard troops and federal agents to the city. The resolution admitted that crime has gone down during the surge but said the federalization “undermines local reforms, disrupts critical community policing relationships, erodes trust in local law enforcement, and risks replacing data-driven strategies with politically motivated interventions.”
ANC 5A, which includes Catholic University, demanded that troops and federal agents immediately leave D.C. and urged Congress not to extend the emergency declared by the White House. Read the full resolution here.
Neighborhood Association Seeks 12th Street Input
The Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association (BNCA) is looking for community feedback on the 12th Street retail corridor between Rhode Island Ave., NE, and Michigan Ave., NE. You can provide feedback on what you like, what you don’t like, and improvements you’d like to see by filling out the survey here.
Local Historian To Guide Brookland Walking Tour
John Feeley, a Brookland resident and author, will join Events DC to lead “A Walk Through Time in Brookland” on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 2:00 p.m. The event will contrast today’s neighborhood with Brookland as it was in past periods, including pre-European America, the Civil War, and more. The tour will begin at St. Anthony’s Grade School at 3400 12th St., NE. Get free tickets and learn more here.
Ward 5’s Councilmember Parker Protests Federal Law Enforcement Surge
D.C. City Council member for Ward 5, Zachary Parker, as well as members of his office and community members, attended a protest at the Capitol on September 9 to express their concerns surrounding the federal law enforcement surge in the District. The trip included discussions with members of Congress.
Children’s National, Local Charities To Hold Blood Drive
St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, Stand Up To Cancer, and the Black and Women’s History Ministry will sponsor a blood drive at Children’s National Medical Center on Saturday, September 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Details and registration are here.
Right Proper to Fundraise For Brookland Halloween Parade
Right Proper Brewing at 920 Girard St., NE will hold “community days” from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sept. 22-25 to benefit the Oct. 26, 2025 Brookland Halloween Parade and Party. For every beer sold during the event, $1 will be donated to the fund for the Halloween festivities. Learn more about the parade here.
