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Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 9.0

Press Release Jun 21, 2019 143

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 9.0 Since 2015, DDOT has Repaired 557 Alleys Across All Eight Wards (WASHINGTON,…

Metro opens new Andrews Bus Garage, ends cash-free pilot effective with bus service changes June 23

Press Release Jun 21, 2019 138

For immediate release: June 21, 2019 Metro opens new Andrews Bus Garage, ends cash-free pilot effective with bus service changes June 23 Metro will open its new bus garage at Andrews Federal Center beginning Sunday, June 23, in…

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Summer Paving Season with Focus on Improving Pedestrian Safety

Press Release Jun 20, 2019 764

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Summer Paving Season with Focus on Improving Pedestrian Safety DDOT Installing High-Visibility Crosswalk…

AG Racine Sues Three Neglectful Building Owners for Endangering District Residents’ Health and Safety

Press Release Jun 20, 2019 47

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE SUES THREE NEGLECTFUL BUILDING OWNERS FOR ENDANGERING DISTRICT RESIDENTS’ HEALTH AND SAFETY Ward 5 Tenants Forced to Live with Vermin…

Norton Introduces Bill to Remove Federal Government from Local D.C. Land-Use Policies

Press Release Jun 20, 2019 32

June 20, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller Norton Introduces Bill to Remove Federal Government from Local D.C. Land-Use Policies WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill yesterday to remove the…

Norton, Beyer Introduce Bill to Require Uniformed Federal Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras

Press Release Jun 19, 2019 32

June 19, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller (Norton) Aaron Fritschner (Beyer) Norton, Beyer Introduce Bill to Require Uniformed Federal Police Officers to Wear Body Cameras Members Looking to Require Federal Police to Continue to…

Norton Celebrates Juneteenth with Call for D.C. Statehood and Equal Representation

Press Release Jun 19, 2019 42

June 19, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller Norton Celebrates Juneteenth with Call for D.C. Statehood and Equal Representation WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement in recognition of…

After 527 Days, Mayor Bowser Urges Council to Pass the District’s Comprehensive Plan Framework Element to Address Housing Needs

Press Release Jun 19, 2019 44

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mekdy Alemayehu (OP) After 527 Days, Mayor Bowser Urges Council to Pass the District’s Comprehensive Plan Framework Element to Address Housing Needs …

Norton Amendment Increasing Funding for Anacostia River Cleanup Passes House

Press Release Jun 19, 2019 28

June 19, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller Norton Amendment Increasing Funding for Anacostia River Cleanup Passes House WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her amendment to the fiscal year 2020…

Norton Sounds Alarm on Scheduled Closing for D.C.’s Only Veteran Outpatient Clinic

Press Release Jun 19, 2019 49

June 18, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller – 202-225-8050 Norton Sounds Alarm on Scheduled Closing for D.C.’s Only Veteran Outpatient Clinic WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a letter today she sent to…

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2019 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, Announces Partnership with Office of Comptroller

Press Release Jun 19, 2019 223

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Diane Watkins (DOES) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2019 Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, Announces Partnership with Office of Comptroller …

Library Hosts Second Round of Facilities Master Plan Meetings

Press Release Jun 19, 2019 44

For Immediate Release: June 19, 2019 George Williams Library Hosts Second Round of Facilities Master Plan Meetings (Washington, D.C.) - The DC Public Library is developing a Library Facilities Master Plan to help guide the next…

Allen Celebrates Council Vote to Move Millions in Excess Tax Revenue from Events DC for Urgent Repairs for Public Housing

Press Release Jun 18, 2019 32

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2019 Contact: Erik Salmi Allen Celebrates Council Vote to Move Millions in Excess Tax Revenue from Events DC for Urgent Repairs for Public Housing Ward 6 is home to the most public housing in the…

The Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and the Line Hotel Tax Abatement

Press Release Jun 18, 2019 72

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 CONTACT: Ashley Fox The Fiscal Year 2020 Budget and the Line Hotel Tax Abatement WASHINGTON, D.C.…

Norton, Van Hollen Urge Appropriations Committees to Provide Supplemental Funding for D.C’s Emergency Planning and Security Fund

Press Release Jun 18, 2019 46

June 18, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller (Norton) – 202-225-8050 Francesca Amodeo (Van Hollen) – 202-224-4654 Norton, Van Hollen Urge Appropriations Committees to Provide Supplemental Funding for D.C’s Emergency Planning and Security…

Mayor Bowser Demonstrates New Pilot Program to Streamline Housing Inspection Process

Press Release Jun 18, 2019 103

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Timothy Wilson (DCRA) Mayor Bowser Demonstrates New Pilot Program to Streamline Housing Inspection Process Program will train and hire residents to…

Female Genital Mutilation Prohibition Act of 2019

Press Release Jun 18, 2019 45

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Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 2019

Press Release Jun 18, 2019 237

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Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Summer Camps, Free Summer Meals, and Other Standout Summer Resources

Press Release Jun 17, 2019 127

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR) Fred Lewis (OSSE) Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Summer Camps, Free Summer Meals, and Other Standout Summer Resources (WASHINGTON,…

Metro study of Blue, Orange and Silver lines will identify options to address region’s future needs

Press Release Jun 17, 2019 39

For immediate release: June 17, 2019 Metro study of Blue, Orange and Silver lines will identify options to address region’s future needs Metro today announced the launch of a two-year study of the Blue, Orange and Silver lines with…

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The DC Council created an expert advisory panel in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This year the mayor and council have agreed to kill the District’s Homeland Security Commission despite…

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