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WTOP: Ahead of key vote, DC lawmaker ‘very confident’ voting age will be lowered to 16

Editor Nov 12, 2018

WASHINGTON — One day before the full D.C. Council considers lowering the city’s voting age from 18 to 16, the main lawmaker behind the effort is expressing strong optimism that his bill will soon be law.

Tomorrow: Council to vote on bills lowering voting age to 16, making penalty for fare evasion on…

Press Release Nov 12, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi Tomorrow: Council to vote on bills lowering voting age to 16, making penalty for fare evasion on Metro a civil fine Tomorrow, the DC Council will hold the first of…

DCist: ‘Urban Republican’ Michael Bekesha Says Voters Couldn’t Get Over The ‘R’ Next To His Name

Editor Nov 7, 2018

Michael Bekesha ran his campaign against Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen as an “urban Republican”—a fiscal conservative who shares his city’s core values, and eschews any association with President Donald Trump.

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Community rallies against use of Shaw site for new Banneker High School

Catherine Douglas Moran Nov 7, 2018

Nearly 50 people rallied Saturday against Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to move the Benjamin Banneker Academic High School to the site of the former Shaw Junior High School, instead of the neighborhood middle school they say the city promised…

Elections

An overview of endorsements in the DC Council races

Kalina Newman Nov 5, 2018

While the at-large DC Council contest has drawn the bulk of the local attention ahead of Tuesday's general election in the District, various news outlets, unions and political organizations have weighed in on races across the DC ballot.…

Elections

Democratic incumbents face independent, GOP challengers for four ward seats on Nov. 6 ballot

Cuneyt Dil Nov 2, 2018

The at-large DC Council contest has drawn most of the attention given to the District’s Nov. 6 general election, but voters will also decide on four ward-level contests. In three of those races, Democratic nominees face challenges from…

Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety to consider Charles Allen’s bill lowering DC voting age…

Press Release Oct 31, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi Thursday: Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety to consider Charles Allen’s bill lowering DC voting age to 16 This Thursday, the DC Council’s Committee…

Hill Rag: Hill Play Groups in Danger of Being Shut Down

Editor Oct 29, 2018

Last month, the Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) informed Capitol Hill Cooperative Play School (CHCPS), a parent-run playgroup for 2-year-olds, that they would be shut down if they fail to comply with legal requirements…

jonetta rose barras: Undemocratic campaign finance reform in DC, Part 2

jonetta rose barras Oct 26, 2018

How bad is Ward 6 D.C. Council member Charles Allen’s omnibus campaign finance bill now making its way through the council? Let me count the ways. There’s the previously discussed discriminatory prohibition on contributions to political…

jonetta rose barras: Undemocratic campaign reform in DC

jonetta rose barras Oct 23, 2018

When Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen took over as chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety nearly two years ago, he pledged to push through campaign finance reform, consolidating and advancing a host of legislative…

Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety approves campaign finance reform package that restricts…

Press Release Oct 18, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2018 Contact: Laura Marks Councilmember Charles Allen’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety approves campaign finance reform package that restrict pay-to-play contracting, limits money in…

Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Advocating lawlessness in DC

jonetta rose barras Oct 12, 2018

Some DC Council members, including Ward 6’s Charles Allen, have somehow come to believe that one of the best methods for assisting low-income and African-American residents in the city is to create an environment of lawlessness. Allen…

Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety to vote on bills decriminalizing fare evasion,…

Press Release Oct 3, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety to vote on bills decriminalizing fare evasion, modifying statute of limitations for sexual offenses Tomorrow, October 4, the…

Washington Post: D.C. Council will consider law to strengthen prevention of lead poisoning in homes

Editor Sep 27, 2018

Safety measures to ensure that children are protected from the dangers of lead poisoning while living in District homes may soon become a lot more stringent. The D.C. Council is considering a bill to shore up weaknesses in…

Update: Capitol Hill Community Foundation coordinating community donations for Arthur Capper seniors

Press Release Sep 20, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi 202-724-8063 Update: Capitol Hill Community Foundation coordinating community donations for Arthur Capper seniors Following the fire last night at Arthur Capper Senior…

Statement from Office of Charles Allen on Arthur Capper Fire

Press Release Sep 19, 2018

Statement from Office of Charles Allen on Arthur Capper Fire Councilmember Charles Allen and staff are on-site currently at the fire at the Arthur Capper Senior Building at 900 5th St., SE to help displaced residents. From Councilmember…

DCist: Movie Theaters Are Often Frustrating For The Deaf Community. This Bill Could Help

Editor Sep 19, 2018

Theaters in D.C. would be required to offer open captions for some of their film showings to improve the movie-going experience for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, under a new bill introduced by Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen on…

Councilmember Allen to introduce bill strengthening lead testing and removal in District homes

Press Release Sep 18, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi Councilmember Allen to introduce bill strengthening lead testing and removal in District homes Today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) will introduce a bill that…

Statement from Councilmember Allen on RFK fields groundbreaking: “A milestone moment in reclaiming…

Press Release Aug 29, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 29, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi Statement from Councilmember Allen on RFK fields groundbreaking: “A milestone moment in reclaiming District space from a stadium for residents.” Ahead of today’s…

Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Ending violence by example

jonetta rose barras Jul 16, 2018

“Despite all the good things and people in my life, I have been greatly affected by violence in my young years,” said Talayia Richardson, a student at DC Public Schools’ Wheatley Education Campus. “Growing up in Washington, DC, I have seen…

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District Links: Environmental groups battle Bowser budget proposals; funding bill with DC budget riders clears House…

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The House Appropriations Committee is slated to act Tuesday or Wednesday on the fiscal year 2027 funding bill that includes DC appropriations — as well as a slate of DC-related budget riders.

District Links: Bowser extends juvenile curfew; monumental arch gains nod; House appropriations panel looks to include…

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The Republican-run House Appropriations Committee this morning released the text of a proposed fiscal year 2027 funding bill that includes appropriations for DC — with the broad array of riders…

District Links: Mayor says she expects to invoke 15-day emergency to extend curfew zones; Pinto apologizes for posting…

Apr 15, 2026 12

With current legislative authority for expanded juvenile curfews set to expire at midnight, Mayor Muriel Bowser said today that she's likely to declare a 15-day public emergency in order to…

District Links: White calls for Pinto to withdraw from delegate’s race over release of personal info; BZA lacks…

Apr 14, 2026 18

Robert White — one of two sitting councilmembers vying to become the DC's next delegate to Congress — is calling on his Ward 2 colleague Brooke Pinto to drop out of the race after her campaign posted…

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