WTOP: Overcrowding a concern on Metro system still hobbled by sidelined railcars
More people are choosing to ride Metrorail, and it’s leading to crowding issues on a system still hobbled by a lack of railcars.
Colbert I. King in The Post: HUD report on D.C. public housing should outrage and embarrass…
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s scathing report on management and operational shortcomings in the D.C. Housing Authority has documented more than 80 deficiencies ranging from inadequate management to lack of!-->…
Washington Post: D.C. Council could delay coronavirus vaccine mandate for kids
A year after introducing a law that requires D.C. students over 12 to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, Councilmember Christina Henderson will put forward emergency and temporary legislation to delay the plan by another school year.
WTOP: Bowser embarrassed by report detailing DC public housing failures
Saying that she was “embarrassed” by an extremely critical report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser promised a swift response from the city.
DCist: Big Board Sues D.C. Over Public Health Emergency Orders And Loss Of Liquor License
An H Street NE bar that became a cause célèbre amongst conservatives for resisting a vaccine mandate earlier this year is now suing D.C. over the very public health emergency declarations that allowed Mayor Muriel Bowser to impose the!-->…
Brenda Donald in The Post: We already are working on making the D.C. Housing Authority better
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s assessment report of the D.C. Housing Authority was not pretty, nor were the findings unexpected. The report came after an on-site review of the DCHA this year.
DCist: As Climate Change Increases Extreme Rain And Flooding, D.C.’s Most Vulnerable Residents Pay…
The first days of D.C. fall were gray and gusty this year, with temperatures that slipped into the 40s and rain that wavered between a drizzle and a downpour for days. The remnants of Hurricane Ian, whose forces devastated parts of North!-->…
City Paper: As Big Money Flows into the At-Large Race, Candidates Spar Over Who’s ‘Bought and Paid…
Elissa Silverman argued developers have bought ‘undue influence’ with Kenyan McDuffie. He pushed back hard.
DCist: The D.C. Region Met Its 2020 Climate Goal. Now, The Hard Part
The D.C. region met its goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by the year 2020, according to a new report by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. This means the region is on track to meet ambitious climate goals for!-->…
Theresa Vargas in The Post: D.C. has a problem with firing bad cops. So do many places.
Audit detailing city’s record offers guide for what other communities should be demanding to know about their police departments
Press Release: Silverman, Racine Introduce Emergency Bill to Begin Needed Housing Authority Reform
News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman and the DC Office of the Attorney General
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October 13, 2022
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OAG Office of Communications
Office of CM Elissa Silverman
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Press Release: AG Racine Announces New Lawsuit Against Major Chemical Manufacturer for Polluting…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
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October 13, 2022
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Office of Communications
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Press Release: Mayor Bowser Recognizes October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Cuts Ribbon on…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
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October 13, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Daniel Rappaport (OVSJG)
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Press Release: Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Official Completion of The Wharf
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
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October 12, 2022
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
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District Links: Geldart resigns as deputy mayor after a week in the headlines; DCHA’s director…
His biography remained up on the website of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice as of early this afternoon, but Christopher Geldart resigned yesterday after an assault arrest in Arlington and ensuing questions!-->…
DCist: Chris Geldart Resigns As Deputy Mayor Of Public Safety Amid Assault Charges And Residency…
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that Chris Geldart, the city’s Deputy Mayor of Public Safety and Justice, has resigned amid assault charges and questions about his residency status.
Washington Post: D.C. at-large candidates raise funds as campaign heats up
Candidates for the two at-large seats on the D.C. Council are raising and spending thousands of dollars as Election Day nears, while criticizing each other for how they’re amassing that cash in the increasingly heated race.
WTOP: Chris Geldart, DC’s deputy mayor for public safety, resigns
D.C.’s embattled deputy mayor for public safety and justice — facing scrutiny over an allegation of assault and battery and questions about his residency in Virginia — is stepping down.
WTOP: Metro’s performance report: Ridership rising; crime, customer satisfaction slumping
Metro’s annual performance report says rail reliability and customer satisfaction was high during the first quarter of the fiscal year, but dropped dramatically after that.
Washington Post: Chris Geldart, top D.C. public safety official, out of job after assault charge
Mayor Muriel Bowser announces that she accepted his resignation