Press Release: Norton Statement on Passing of Cokie Roberts
September 17, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement on the passing of Cokie Roberts:
“Cokie Roberts was a pioneering, award-winning journalist even…
Press Release: Norton Announces Major District Businesses, Employers Are Backing D.C. Statehood
News Release: DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
September 17, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two days before the historic House hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton…
Press Release: Councilmember Grosso introduces legislation to protect D.C. abortion rights
News Release — At-large DC Council member David Grosso
For Immediate Release: September 17, 2019
Contact: Matthew Nocella
Washington, D.C. – Councilmember David Grosso today pushed back against a tide of measures in several states…
Press Release: Councilmember Grosso re-introduces legislation to ban the use of “gay/trans panic”…
News Release — At-large DC Council member David Grosso
For Immediate Release: September 17, 2019
Contact: Matthew Nocella
Washington, D.C. – At the D.C. Council’s first legislative meeting after summer recess, Councilmember David…
Press Release: Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Introduces Anti-Vaping Bill to Discourage Youth Vaping…
News Release — Ward 7 DC Council member Vincent Gray
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2019
Contact: Takiyah “T.N.” Tate
Washington, D.C. – Today, Ward 7 Councilmember and Chair of the Council’s Committee on Health Vincent…
Press Release: New Bill Strengthens Oversight of District’s Child Welfare System
News Release — Ward 1 DC Council member Brianne Nadeau
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Contact: Tom Fazzini
As CFSA works toward exiting court-ordered supervision, Nadeau introduces bill to create an independent…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Social Justice Course for DYRS Youth with Nick Cannon and…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
September 17, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Akeya Dickson (DYRS)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser…
Press Release: Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Introduces Bill to Help Long-Term Businesses Stay in…
News Release — Ward 5 DC Council member Kenyan McDuffie
The ‘Affordable PLACE Act’ seeks to address the problem of long-term local businesses – many owned and operated by people of color – from being priced out of DC
The legislation…
Press Release: Silverman Introduces Bill to Increase First Source Job Opportunities for D.C.…
News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2019
CONTACT: Ashley Fox
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large), chair of the D.C. Council’s…
WTOP: ‘Real political power’: Jack Evans recall effort gains strength
Regardless of steps the D.C. Council takes to investigate and possibly punish Council member Jack Evans, activist and constituent Adam Eidinger believes the petition clipboard in his hands has more strength.
Washington Post: Residents thought video might show a mountain lion in Georgetown. It’s a cat named…
A very large cat, which was caught on a surveillance video jumping onto a fence in a Georgetown backyard and was thought possibly to be a mountain lion, has been identified.
City Paper: Organizers: Whole Foods and Starbucks Won’t Support Saturday’s H Street…
"These corporations are going to let small businesses carry this festival."
DCist: After A Period Of Confusion And Fear, Many District Employees Can Use Marijuana Off The Clock
Thousands of city employees can now use marijuana off the clock, whether for medicinal or recreational purposes.
Washington Blade: SMYAL to debut second facility for homeless LGBT youth
The D.C.-based LGBT youth services group SMYAL is scheduled to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 19, to dedicate the official opening of its second transitional residential facility for homeless LGBT youth in a section of…
UrbanTurf: Howard University Seeks Approval to Prep For Massive Redevelopment
This spring, UrbanTurf reported on plans to redevelop the Howard University-owned site between Georgia Avenue and 8th Street NW between V and W Streets, currently home to the historic Bond Bread Factory and Washington Railway &…
Press Release: Councilmember Cheh moves to ban flavored e-cigarettes in the District
News Release — Ward 3 DC Council member Mary Cheh
September 17, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
Research shows that nearly all youth e-cigarette users use flavored products and 70% cite flavoring as a key reason for…
District Links: Council to seek court enforcement of subpoenas filed in Jack Evans ethics probe;…
Happy Tuesday. A group critical of Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans staged a theater protest outside the Wilson Building this morning, dubbed "Shark Tank: Wilson Building Edition." Sitting on a creme rug, three clients heard Evans serve…
Press Release: Washington Nationals and Levy launch food recovery program with Nourish Now
News Release — Washington Nationals
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Contacts:
Chris Browne
Alec Scercy
The Washington Nationals and hospitality partner Levy are proud to announce a new partnership with Nourish Now, a…
Press Release: Councilmember Allen introduces bills to support DC’s small and local businesses with…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council Charles Allen
September 17, 2019
Contact: Erik Salmi
Today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced two bills aimed at supporting both long-time and new small and local businesses in…
Press Release: Councilmember Todd Introduces the “Reading Equity Acceleration Declaration Act of…
News Release — Ward 4 DC Council Brandon Todd
September 17, 2019
CONTACT: Eric Feldman
The Reading Equity Acceleration Declaration Act Improves Reading Levels at Early Ages by Implementing New Reading Intervention Programs and…