Hill Rag: City Rushes Discussion of Supportive Housing on Reservation 13
Residents Say They Just Want Opportunity to Give Input
Press Release: Mayor’s Office of the Clean City Expands Pet Waste Education Initiative
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Mayor's Office of the Clean City
November 12, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Lorena Kowalewski (Clean City)
New Bag Dispenser Stations Remind Dog Owners to Keep…
the Wash: Organization offers seniors a community to fight social isolation and foster neighborhood…
The Foggy Bottom West End Village is one of 12 similar organizations in Washington D.C.
the Wash: Historic West End school will reopen for the 20-21 school year
After sitting vacant for nearly 10 years, a historic West End school is under construction and will reopen as a citywide infant and toddler development center.
WAMU: D.C. Protesters And Police Prepare For Erdogan Visit
The last time Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited the White House, his security detail was filmed shoving, beating and kicking protesters outside the Turkish Ambassador’s residence. More than a dozen people affiliated with…
Washington Times: D.C. Metro riders want more accountability from Metro Transit Police Department
Subway riders and their advocates told a D.C. Council hearing Tuesday that more accountability, oversight and engagement would help improve the Metro Transit Police Department’s relationship within communities.
WTOP: DC leaders question transparency, racial profiling by Metro Transit Police
D.C. leaders are questioning the policing practices of Metro Transit Police after a rash of reported racial profiling incidents.
DCist: It’s Official: Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray Is Mounting A Reelection Campaign
Councilmember (and former mayor) Vincent Gray officially filed for re-election on Tuesday, his campaign announced in an email. Gray will face at least three challengers in the race for his Ward 7 seat.
DCist: Maybe Jack Evans Wasn’t Supposed To Vote On His Own Punishment After All
Over the summer, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans cast a decisive vote about … well, Jack Evans. His vote ensured that he would remain on committees, even as he was removed as the chair of the Finance Committee amid a D.C. Council…
the Wash: Museum spends millions in renovations to emphasize community stories
A community garden, a patio, and a standing exhibit decorated with artifacts are just some of the new renovations found at the Anacostia Community Museum in Southeast Washington.
the Wash: DC residents push for solar panels on historic buildings
Homeowners in historic districts are a step closer to permission for solar panels on their roofs, after the Office of Planning released new proposed sustainability guidelines on Tuesday.
Press Release: AG Racine Appoints Jason Downs As OAG General Counsel
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
November 12, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the appointment of Jason Downs as General…
Washington Post: The end of an era as a zookeeper and her giant panda say goodbye
One day next week, after they arrive in China, Laurie Thompson hopes to get a few minutes alone with Bei Bei, a giant panda at the National Zoo.
Curbed: 270 traffic signals in Northwest now give pedestrians and cyclists more time to cross
“Leading pedestrian intervals” are becoming more common in the city
Bisnow: Penske Corp. Leases Northeast D.C. Building For New Car-Sharing Hub
A $32B automotive giant chose the D.C. area as the first market for its new car-sharing concept and has just leased space to support the service.
DCist: Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Traffic Collision That Killed Two People On Park Bench
A 57-year-old man from Southeast D.C. has pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntary manslaughter related to a July traffic collision that killed two men on a park bench in Northwest D.C.
Bisnow: Northwestern Mutual Pays $209M For Downtown D.C. Office Building
An office building three blocks from the White House has just traded hands for more than $200M.
Press Release: Norton Asks for Action to Strengthen Public Safety During Turkish Presidential Visit
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
November 12, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller – 202-225-8050
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today expressed her deep concern regarding President Trump’s…
the Wash: DC schools see an increase in student safety concerns after multiple shootings
Solutions are being developed for the increase in student safety complaints in Ward 1.
DCist: Head Of D.C.’s Charter School Board Will Step Down At The End Of The Year
Scott Pearson, the executive director of D.C.’s Public Charter School Board, announced on Tuesday that he will be resigning from his post after more than eight years on the job.