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we actually did it and the gallery is staying put. im honestly stunned by how many of you stepped up to keep this place alive so thank you for sticking with me through all of this. we won today but lets keep an eye on things just to make sure …

July 24, 2008

Save Market 5 Gallery

Save Market 5 Gallery

🏆 Won — 600 supporters Verified

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Started by Anonymous 18 years, 8 months ago
For the 2nd time in 5 years the District Government, through its Office of Property Management (OPM) is attempting to evict Market 5 Gallery from the North Hall of Eastern Market. The last time it tried, the City was resoundingly defeated at every level of the judicial process. The Courts declared the City's eviction illegal,as well as OPM's attempt to wrest control of Market 5's Weekend Craft Festival. Market 5 has acted as a "Poor Man's Kennedy Center" for 35 years. It has created one of the very best Craft Markets in North America. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT. Call on Mayor Fenty and OPM to DO THE RIGHT THING: THE D.C. GOVERNMENT AND THE MAYOR NEED TO SUPPORT MARKET 5 GALLERY NOT EVICT IT. Market 5 is the very symbol of The American Dream. To evict Market 5 is to destroy an essential part of the most vital, diverse, and beautiful Market and neighborhood in D.C. Market 5 is truly God's kiss upon the cheek of our fair City.

Updates

Reached 500 supporters

June 7, 2008

Reached 100 supporters

December 7, 2007

6 Comments

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Mike Gibson
18 years ago Featured

The city needs to leave these folks alone. They bring so much life to the market and have been there forever. STOP THE EVICTION!

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James Yang
18 years ago Featured

leave market 5 alone. fenty needs to find something else to do with his time instead of messing with local small business.

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Brenda Schwartz
18 years ago Featured

This place is a landmark. How many times are they gonna try this nonsense?

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Linda Aguilar
18 years ago Featured

So tired of the city trying to run out the good stuff. Keep your hands off our gallery.

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Sarah Frost
18 years ago Featured

Market 5 is the heart of the neighborhood. Been going there since I was a kid and it would be a total shame to lose it to some office space.

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David Tran
18 years ago Featured

DC govt has no idea what they are doing. This gallery is what makes eastern market special. Dont let them shut it down.

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