Washington City Paper: Contents for Jan. 18

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During the Depression, the District outlawed billboards that deface the historic character of the city. After the late-'90s boomlet, the District outlawed "special signs" that deface the historic character of the city.

Cover Story

During the Depression, the District outlawed billboards that deface the historic character of the city. After the late-'90s boomlet,

the District outlawed "special signs" that deface the historic character of the city.

Photographs by Darrow Montgomery

Anna Maria Delgado knows about the real estate pressures that Washington's booming economy have brought to her neighborhood. "One way or another, Latins are being driven out," Delgado says.

And Delgado is familiar with the forces driving the city's gentrification, namely, yuppies, baby boomers, and the industries--coffee shops and gourmet eateries--that indulge them. But none of the usual suspects drove Delgado from the office space she occupied in Adams Morgan.

In her case, the proposed new tenant was a 640-square-foot fabric sign of an SUV. Yes, Delgado was evicted by a banner to be hung outside of her office.

Here's how it happened: For eight years, Delgado ran a financial services company from the second floor of 1787 Columbia Road NW, where she assisted Dominican, Colombian, Salvadoran, and other immigrants in wiring money back to their native countries. She paid $1,500 per month for the space and says that she was expecting a renegotiation of her lease in October 2000, when she received a letter from the bank informing her that she'd have to get out.... Continued

Issue of Jan. 18 - 24, 2002

News and Features

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During the Depression, the District outlawed billboards that deface the historic character of the city. After the late-'90s boomlet, the District outlawed "special signs" that deface the historic character of the city.
Cover Story By Paul Fain
Statue of Limitations
District politicos say the memorial to Boss Shepherd has spent enough time in exile.
The City By Chris DeReza
Slummin' It
Slumlord Rufus Stancil Jr. has exchanged his Gold Coast home for a bedroll and a roommate.
The City By Annys Shin
Turned to Stone
The Mail By Richard E. Downing
Setting the Score Straight
The Mail By Scott Gordon

Columns

Chairman of the Boards
Cheap Seats By Dave McKenna
Pierre-Head
City Desk By Felix Gillette
Hall Monitor
City Desk By Jason Cherkis
Draft Dodging
Loose Lips By Elissa Silverman

Eats

Movies

Good Copter/Bad Copter
Film Review By Mark Jenkins

Music

Songs of Evolution
Acts Locally By Jennifer Agresta
Toy Stories
Music Review By Arion Berger
Blame It on Trio
Music Review By Christopher Porter

Theater

Using My Religion
Theater Review By Bob Mondello
Church of the Open Mind
Theater Review By Pamela Murray Winters
Middle Finger
Theater Review By Robert Lalasz

Arts and Events

Getting the Boot
In search of the perfect live recording with one of D.C.'s most prolific secret tapers
Arts By Zack Phillips
Land of the Brave
Art Review By Louis Jacobson
Distant Justice
Artifacts By Louis Jacobson
Gimme Shelter
Artifacts By Aimee Agresti