DCist: Some D.C. Residents Were Allowed To Vote By Email. Was That A Good Idea?
By Monday, Ward 6 resident Alex Dickson was running out of options. She had requested an absentee ballot for the following day’s primary election, but even after repeated promises from the D.C. Board of Elections that one had been sent,…
DCist: ‘There’s No Vaccination For White Supremacy’: For Many, Protesting Injustice Rises Above…
On her eighth day of protesting the killing of George Floyd, Lamarr was tired, hot, and sweaty. The 49-year-old mother and educator who lives in Silver Spring, has been out here all day Wednesday. She also has a welt on her leg from where…
City Paper: Democrats for Education Reform Founder Acknowledges Attack Mailers Were Unfair
"I was in the wrong and I see that now," founder and former director Catharine Bellinger says.
Bisnow: Northeast D.C. Developers See Slow Retail Leasing, But View Apartments As Value Play
Northeast D.C. has grown rapidly over the last decade, with developments adding thousands of apartments and a host of new retail to neighborhoods including H Street, NoMa, Union Market, Ivy City and Brookland.
WTOP: DC now has ‘Black Lives Matter Plaza’ amid ongoing protests
Ahead of an expected eight consecutive days of protests in D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser penned a formal letter to President Donald Trump requesting the removal of federal law enforcement and military personnel from the city.
Washington Business Journal: Events D.C. finalizes spending plan for $15M in Covid-19 relief
The Events D.C. board of directors Friday unanimously approved an additional $15.2 million in coronavirus relief to support undocumented workers in the hospitality industry as well as 30 District's cultural institutions.
Washington Post: D.C. police officer dies after contracting the coronavirus
D.C. Police Chief Peter K. Newsham on Friday announced that an officer on the force died after contracting the coronavirus.
DCist: These D.C. Venues And Churches Will Open Their Doors To Protesters This Weekend
As D.C. gears up for a second weekend of protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis, some local theaters and churches have announced they will open their lobbies to protesters.
Press Release: Norton Condemns Senator Lee’s Attack on D.C. Mayor, Frequent Home-Rule Violator
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
June 5, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today condemned Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) statements that District of…
Associated Press: DC paints huge Black Lives Matter mural near White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — City workers and activists painted the words Black Lives Matter in enormous bright yellow letters on the the street leading to the White House, a highly visible sign of the District of Columbia’s embrace of a protest…
Washington Post: In giant yellow letters, D.C. mayor sends message to protesters, and to Trump
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser renamed the street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza” on Friday and emblazoned the slogan in massive yellow letters on the road, a pointed salvo in her escalating dispute with President Trump…
Washingtonian: DC’s Food Scene Is Fueling Protesters With Sandwiches, Snacks, and Supplies
Restaurants, breweries, and caterers are cooking and collecting to show their support
UrbanTurf: Design Revealed for Nearly 90 Townhouses at St. Elizabeths East
The development pipeline at St. Elizabeths continues to grow with a project that would deliver almost ninety new homes to the campus.
Washingtonian: A Huge “Black Lives Matter” Mural Is Being Painted on the Street Near the White House
The DC government is reportedly behind the project.
Bisnow: As D.C. Reopens, NoMa Businesses Get Creative To Support The Community
The signs are everywhere: Northeast D.C. is slowly starting to reopen. Residents can see it as they pass outdoor dining areas at Union Market or take a stroll down Rhode Island Avenue and watch businesses prep for curbside pickup.
DCist: Bowser Formally Requests Withdrawal Of Federal Forces From D.C.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has released a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the withdrawal of “all extraordinary federal law enforcement and military presence from Washington, D.C.”
Washington Post: Students in masks? Sick kids staying home? Teachers aren’t convinced plans will…
Christian Herr is only 35, but he has been on medication ever since he suffered a heart attack in his classroom nine years ago. His cardiologist is clear: Herr’s condition puts him at risk of dangerous complications if he contracts the…
DCist: Ahead Of Saturday Protest, ‘Black Lives Matter’ Message Painted On 16th Street Near White…
Since last week, protesters have taken to D.C. streets to protest police violence. And now one stretch of a D.C. street will bear on those protesters’ main messages.
Letter to the Editor in The Post: The D.C. Board of Elections’ epic fail
I am a 76-year-old D.C. resident of almost 50 years who has proudly voted in almost every election, including all primaries. On April 8, given my age and the pandemic, I applied online for mail-in ballots for all 2020 D.C. elections. I…
Press Release: AG Racine Sues Predatory Online Lender For Illegal High-Interest Loans To District…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 4, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications
Elevate Misleadingly Marketed High-Cost Loans, Ensnared 2,500+ Residents with Interest Rates Well in Excess of District’s Cap
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Attorney…