Many thanks to my friends over at the Washington City Paper for continuing to pick up on my outrage   post about the the "new" (but not really) parking meters in Anacostia.  East of the River appreciates the support and coverage.

In related news, ANC 8A Commissioner Greta Fuller has been in contact with DDOT Director Terry Bellamy regarding the piss poor quality of the meters that were installed. She has also inquired  about DDOT's process of not informing the community and the ANC that meters were being considered for Anacostia. According to Commissioner Fuller, Director Bellemy says he is looking into the matter.

Go HERE to read today's full Loose Lips column by Alan Suderman.

Excerpt:

Congress Heights on the Rise has some  righteous  anger about Anacostia not only getting parking meters where parking used to be free, but getting some nasty old hand-me-down non-credit-card-accepting meters from richer parts of the city. Check out the pictures. This is what citizen journalism is all about.

Anacostia's "new" parking meters.