Ask Not What Duffy's Can Do for You—Ask What You Can Do for Duffy's

You may recall an item we discussed some time ago regarding the plight of Duffy's Irish Pub. Andy Duffy only ever wanted to open a classy bar, an honest working man's kind of place for people like you and me. But a local group of puritanical killjoys has so far prevented the pub from receiving a vote of support from the Cardoza-Shaw Neighborhood Association (CSNA). That show of support is crucial in order for Duffy's to get the go-ahead from the dread Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) and Alcohol Beverage Control Board (ABC).

Now is the time to stand together with your U Street neighbors and say aye! I'll have a pint at Duffy's. To make that happen, you'll need to attend the CSNA meeting next Thursday at the True Reformer Building on U Street at 7 p.m. and vote in support of the bar.

Before you stand and have your voice be counted, though, you'll need to join CSNA. You can click on this map to see whether you live within the boundaries of ANC 1B. (I'm almost positive those are the same boundaries for CSNA.)

You'll also need to pay an annual membership fee of $15. (Think of it as the cover charge for the grand opening celebration of Duffy's Irish Pub.)

If this sounds good to you, e-mail me over the weekend, and I'll get the form to you.

In the meantime, take a couple seconds to write to the following people to tell them individually that you want to see Duffy's beautiful dream become a reality:

• Phil Spaulding, ANC Secretary: ANC1B02{at}PhilSpalding.us
  
• Dee Hunter, ANC Chairman: DHunterlaw{at}aol.com
  
• Alcohol Beverage Control Board: Cynthia.Simms{at}dc.gov