WUSA9: DC’s self-response rate for US Census falls below the rest of the nation
The US Census can help determine how much federal funding D.C. receives in the future.
Washington Times: Wall wants to help Ward 8 with rent relief: ‘We haven’t forgotten…
As John Wall continues rehabbing his ruptured Achilles tendon, he’s gotten into the habit of cycling around the District. He often winds up in Ward 8, where the Washington Wizards’ practice facility is located.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Funding for 2020 DC HOPE Community Grants
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 26, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that non-profit organizations in the District of…
Voters Guide: Ward 8 incumbent Trayon White faces three challengers
Challengers Stuart Anderson, Mike Austin and Yaida Ford are seeking to defeat incumbent Trayon White for the Democratic nomination for the Ward 8 DC Council seat.
Stuart Anderson
Neighborhood: AnacostiaOccupation: Family…
Q&A with Ward 8 incumbent Trayon White
Part of our Ward 8 voters guide
What made you decide to run for this position? (response provided by campaign representative in an email)
Ward 8 DC Council member Trayon White
“The Councilmember is running for re-election to…
Q&A with Ward 8 candidate Yaida Ford
Part of our Ward 8 voters guide
What made you decide to run for this position? (response provided in an email)
Yaida Ford
“I believe that Ward 8 has the greatest potential of any ward in our city. It is the last frontier for…
Q&A with Ward 8 candidate Mike Austin
Part of our Ward 8 voters guide
What made you decide to run for this position? (response provided in an email)
Mike Austin
“I decided to run for the Ward 8 Council seat, because I am frustrated with the lack of progress in the…
Q&A with Ward 8 candidate Stuart Anderson
Part of our Ward 8 voters guide
What made you decide to run for this position?
Stuart Anderson
“I initially thought I’d pursue the seat in 2015 after the passing of Marion Barry. I was encouraged by members of the community. Being…
Richard J. Rosendall in the Washington Blade: Frank Kameny’s pioneering gay journey
The letter began, “The United States federal government has received information indicating immoral conduct on your part.” It demanded, “Have you ever engaged in acts of anal copulation, sometimes referred to as sodomy or anal sodomy? If…
Press Release: DDOT to Resume Paving in Residential Neighborhoods May 27
News Release — District Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 3, 2020
Media Contact
Lauren Stephens
(Washington, DC) --Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that paving of local…
WAMU: Members Of Congress Call On President Trump To Cancel July 4th Event, Citing Health Risks
With fewer than six weeks until Independence Day, local and federal officials are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of a Fourth of July event on the National Mall.
Washington Post: D.C. will likely reopen Friday after city changes key thresholds for reopening
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is expected Wednesday to announce the gradual reopening of the capital, saying the city has been meeting key thresholds to contain new coronavirus infections.
WTOP: DC-area members of Congress urge cancellation of July 4 military parade
Congressional leaders who represent the national capital region are urging the Trump administration to cancel plans for a second military parade in D.C. on the Fourth of July, citing health concerns related to the pandemic.
District Links: DC expects to begin Phase 1 of reopening Friday as long as trends hold one more day;…
Happy Tuesday. For the first time in nearly two months, the District reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 in today's data release although there were 109 new confirmed cases.
Bisnow: Why Affordable And Senior Housing Properties Are Extra Hard To Fill Right Now
Developers working to lease up senior housing projects and affordable buildings during the coronavirus pandemic are facing challenges that their market-rate counterparts are not.
Bisnow: Bozzuto Partnering With Southwest D.C. Church On 222-Unit Development
A Southwest D.C. church has brought on a team to redevelop its property into a multifamily building with ground-floor church facilities.
DCist: D.C.’s Clinics, Essential In A Pandemic, Have Taken A Financial Hit
Mary’s Center, a clinic in D.C. that serves more than 60,000 patients a year, has been at the forefront of the region’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Washington Post: D.C. Lottery says its sports betting platform will launch by the end of May
The D.C. Lottery said its online sports betting platform, GambetDC, will launch by the end of the month and gamblers will be able to place bets via the GambetDC app in early June.
Washingtonian: DC Likely Won’t Have Fourth of July Parades
What will this year’s Fourth of July look like in the nation’s capital? Paradeless, most likely. In a press conference today, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said the District of Columbia would not issue any permits for parades during Phase One of…
DCist: D.C. Officials Expected To Announce City Will Start First Phase Of Reopening On Friday
D.C. officials are laying the groundwork to announce on Wednesday that the city will start a first phase of reopening on Friday, May 29, provided there isn’t a last-minute mid-week spike in COVID-19 cases.