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Press Release: Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus Release Letter to FAA Administrator on Nationwide Aircraft…

Press Release Nov 7, 2019

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton November 7, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), co-chairs of the Quiet Skies Caucus,…

Press Release: EmpowerK12 Awards More “Bold Performance” Honors Than Ever Before

Press Release Nov 7, 2019

News Release — EmpowerK12 November 7, 2019 Contact: Josh Boots A record number of winning schools – 28 traditional and public charter campuses – indicates that more DC schools are dramatically improving the achievement of DC’s…

Press Release: National Park Service wants your input on options to improve road safety and traffic…

Press Release Nov 7, 2019

News Release — National Park Service For Immediate Release: November 6, 2019 Contact: Jonathan Shafer WASHINGTON — The National Park Service (NPS) is considering changing how visitors access the Fletcher’s Cove area in Washington,…

Press Release: Before Veterans Day Weekend, Norton to Introduce Veterans Legal Support Act

Press Release Nov 7, 2019

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton November 7, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today she will introduce the Veterans Legal Support Act of 2019, which would…

Washingtonian: These Two Incredibly Stylish Hotels Are Opening in DC by Early 2020

Editor Nov 7, 2019

You'll probably want to hang out at both of them.

WAMU: Small Business Owners Press D.C. Lawmakers For Financial Relief

Editor Nov 7, 2019

A well-attended public hearing in the D.C. Council sent a clear message to lawmakers: Small and minority-owned businesses need help staying afloat.

WTOP: How to celebrate Bei Bei at the Zoo during his final week in DC

Editor Nov 7, 2019

The sun is setting on giant panda Bei Bei’s stay in D.C. and it’s time to give a fond farewell to the fluffiest of friends.

WAMU: New York Offers Half-Price Train And Bus Rides To Low-Income Residents. Why Doesn’t D.C.?

Editor Nov 7, 2019

Since the start of the year, New Yorkers who live below the federal poverty line have been able to ride public transit for half price.

City Paper: After 15 Years on 14th Street, Hemphill Fine Arts Moves to Mount Vernon Square

Editor Nov 7, 2019

Hemphill's new space will be bright and industrial.

WTOP: Lawyers for Jack Evans say he’s being steamrolled; his colleagues dismiss it

Editor Nov 7, 2019

Lawyers for D.C. Councilman Jack Evans are pleading for — in their words — a “fair process” as the D.C. Council continues its investigation into allegations of ethical lapses.

Washingtonian: Jason Moran, the Kennedy Center’s Jazz Ambassador, Wants To Open Your Ears

Editor Nov 7, 2019

The pianist now plays a major role in DC's jazz scene. Here's what's on his mind.

WAMU: ‘I’m A Deaf DJ’: The Story Of Nico DiMarco

Editor Nov 7, 2019

Nico DiMarco stands behind a turntable on an elevated stage at RedRocks, a restaurant and music venue in D.C.’s bustling H Street neighborhood. It’s a Friday night, and the dance floor is crowded. “The Wobble” by V.I.C. blares over the…

WTOP: Friends gather at memorial for former WTOP political analyst, journalist Mark Plotkin

Editor Nov 7, 2019

More than 100 people attended a memorial service Wednesday for former WTOP political analyst and forceful D.C. statehood advocate Mark Plotkin, who died last month at 72.

Press Release: AG Racine Elevates Community Concerns about Housing Discrimination, Racism, and…

Press Release Nov 7, 2019

News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General November 6, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications OAG Report Summarizes Local Perspectives on Discrimination in D.C.; Findings Guiding OAG’s Civil Rights Work …

Press Release: DDOT Releases 2020 Shared Dockless Vehicle Permit Application

Press Release Nov 7, 2019

News Release — District Department of Transportation November 7, 2019 Media Contacts Lauren Stephens (Washington, DC) – Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) released the permit application for the 2020 Shared…

Opinion

Janeese Lewis George: DC’s Fair Elections program exists because voters are sick and tired of…

Commentary Nov 7, 2019

Voters in Washington will make history next year. For the first time ever, they will have the choice to cast a ballot for candidates taking part in DC’s new Fair Elections program. Across the city, five candidates for DC Council have been…

Books

Ex-CFO Gandhi’s memoir recounts humble origins in dusty Indian village, sings praise for…

Edward Cowan Nov 7, 2019

Natwar Gandhi, who became famous locally during 13 years as the chief financial officer of the District, has penned an engaging memoir looking back at his boyhood in India and later adventures — setbacks and successes — in the United…

Films

Capital Projections: Time the avenger edition

Pat Padua Nov 7, 2019

Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week. THE IRISHMAN From Mean Streets to Goodfellas to The Wolf of Wall Street,…

Washington Times: D.C. officials, activists ramp up statehood push

Editor Nov 7, 2019

D.C. activists and government officials are ramping up efforts to make the District the 51st state, trying to continue momentum for the movement two months after the first congressional hearing on the issue in 30 years.

Washington Post: D.C. mayor calls news on Jack Evans troubling, wants council to ban outside…

Editor Nov 7, 2019

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) said Wednesday that she hasn’t read the findings of an ethics investigation of D.C. Council member Jack Evans that has sent shock waves through the Wilson Building and prompted a growing number of lawmakers…

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DC's Democrats will decide today on their party's nominees to succeed three-term Mayor Muriel Bowser and 18-term DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, as well as two councilmembers who opted not to seek…

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