4338148 ACR 20-25, “5th Anniversary of Greater Greater Washington Recognition Resolution of 2013”

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION

 

20-25

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

March 5, 2013

 

 

To recognize and celebrate the 5^th anniversary of Greater Greater Washington.

 

            WHEREAS, five years ago, Greater Greater Washington made its debut;

 

            WHEREAS, after it launched, Greater Greater Washington gradually grew with links from a number of local bloggers as well as some national ones;

 

WHEREAS, soon other bloggers started volunteering to post articles, edit, redesign the site, do links each day, and much more;

 

            WHEREAS, a lively and intelligent community of commenters formed on the site;

 

            WHEREAS, David Alpert, considered by many bloggers and blog advocates as an online reporter, goes to meetings, researches, investigates, and interviews before he argues his own take on an issue and has made Greater Greater Washington the centerpiece of his work and his life;  

 

            WHEREAS,  an important goal of David Alpert’s advocacy is to get people involved in their neighborhoods and the city; and

 

            WHEREAS, Greater Greater Washington’s blog, in the last 5 years, has had 6,548 blog posts from 243 distinct authors and has seen 156,145 comments posted to the site by readers.

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “5^th Anniversary of Greater Greater Washington Recognition Resolution of 2013”.

 

            Sec. 2.  The Council of the District of Columbia commends David Alpert and the many contributors to Greater Greater Washington and congratulates Greater Greater Washington on its resounding success as it celebrates its 5^th anniversary.

 

            Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.