FentyFile: Mayor Fenty's E-Newsletter || April 2007

In this Issue Mayor's Education Plan Passes Congress; Town Halls Begin Work Begins on Temporary Eastern Market Mayor Testifies on Voting Rights in Senate Get Up to $10,000 for College District Stars in Summer Movie Season Swim Time! District Pools Begin to Open

	Mayor's Education Plan Passes Congress; Town Halls Begin The United States Senate unanimously passed Mayor Fenty's education reform package, which now awaits President George W. Bush's signature. Meanwhile, the Administration has begun hosting town hall meetings across the District to gather input on improving the schools and set up an online form to collect feedback. Read more.

	Work Begins on Temporary Eastern Market Mayor Fenty, Councilmember Tommy Wells, Board of Education Member Lisa Raymond and others broke ground on a new temporary home for Eastern Market vendors. The interim site is at Hine Junior High School, a location Capitol Hill residents and Eastern Market vendors and merchants identified and approved as an appropriate venue during reconstruction of the permanent market. Turner Construction Company will manage the development of the market, which is scheduled to open for business in July. Read more.

	Mayor Testifies on Voting Rights in Senate The United States Senate is considering the DC Voting Rights Act, which would give the District its first-ever voting member of the House of Representatives. The House passed a similar measure in April. Mayor Fenty testified in support of the Senate bill before the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. Read more.

	Get Up to $10,000 for College College-bound District students can receive up to $10,000 a year for their higher education expenses. Eligible schools include public universities and colleges across the United States, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and private universities in the District area. The DC State Education Office administers three college financial aid grants with a single application: the OneApp. The deadline is June 30. Read more.

	District Stars in Summer Movie Season Six movies opening this summer, all potential blockbusters, have one thing in common. They were shot in the District of Columbia! The District is gaining momentum in the movie business by serving as a backdrop for an increasing number of films. Read more.

	Swim Time! District Pools Begin to Open Cool off with a dip in the pool. The DC Department of Parks and Recreation has begun opening its outdoor pools for the season. Thanks to a partnership with Amerigroup Community Care, admission to the pools is free for District residents. In all, the District operates 33 pools in all 8 wards. Read more.

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