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January 10, 2010

SAM Founder Retires

Frank Russo, who founded the Downtown BID’s red-and-blue-uniformed Downtown “SAM” (Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance) Program, will retire on January 15, following more than a decade at the Downtown BID. Russo, […]

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January 07, 2010

Founder of Downtown SAM Program Retires

Thurs. January 7, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC – Frank Russo, founder of the Downtown Business Improvement District’s (BID) red-and-blue-uniformed Downtown “SAM” (Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance) Program, has announced his retirement effective […]

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September 30, 2009

Helping the Homeless

Despite tough economic times, homeless numbers on Downtown streets continue to decline. Last month, Downtown SAMs, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, a law intern with Lutheran Social Services and Master […]

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July 06, 2009

A New Home

Looking for the Downtown SAMs’ headquarters? Not to worry. They’ve moved to a new home at 1229 New York Avenue. The BID’s Safety, Hospitality and Maintenance workers, known as SAMs, […]

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June 01, 2009

Downtown Business Improvement District Report Highlights 10 Years of Transformation and Change

Mon. June 1, 2009 Successful Partnerships, Innovative Programs, Bold Initiatives Define Fiscal Year WASHINGTON, DC – The Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) has released its 2008 Annual Report, which […]

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May 11, 2009

Ready to Help

The SAMs of the Month recognition returned in April with a nod to Safety and Hospitality Team Member Donna Riley and Maintenance Team Member Ethel Frye. Donna Riley has been […]

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December 08, 2008

Inaugural Welcome Mat

It’s show time. In January, Downtown DC will host an estimated 4 million people, who will descend on Washington to participate in Presidential Inauguration ceremonies for Barack Obama. This is […]

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December 08, 2008

Inaugural Welcome Mat

It’s show time. In January, Downtown DC will host an estimated 4 million people, who will descend on Washington to participate in Presidential Inauguration ceremonies for Barack Obama. This is […]

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December 07, 2008

Downtown Business Improvement District Welcomes Inaugural Visitors

Sun. December 7, 2008 Cooperation Stressed as Millions Expected to Arrive in Downtown DC WASHINGTON, DC – Next month, the world will descend on Downtown DC to ceremoniously induct the […]

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October 13, 2008

Downtown Business Improvement District Champions Innovative Homeless Housing Initiatives

Mon. October 13, 2008 Housing First Approach Moves People from Street to Independence WASHINGTON, DC – The Downtown DC Business Improvement District (BID) has released a new leadership paper, “Homelessness […]

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