November 2019

Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Thursday, November 28 – Friday, November 29 (Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Government offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Below is information regarding critical, ongoing District operations for these days. Service Adjustments The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) will suspend […]

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Mayor Bowser Signs the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 into Law

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(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 into law and expressed her gratitude for all who worked to create and pass the legislation. “Today, we are sending a clear message to survivors of sexual assault that your voices matter and your stories and experiences will […]

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Mayor Bowser Announces $5 Million Investment to Expand MPD Crime Camera Network

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Monday, November 25, 2019 Investment to Add At Least 140 Cameras and Expand Network by 70% (Washington, DC) –Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue, DC Police Chief Peter Newsham, and public safety officials to announce a $5 million investment to expand the Metropolitan Police Department […]

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AG Racine Sues JUUL For Creating a Teen Public Health Crisis and Deceiving District Residents About E-Cigarettes

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AG Racine Sues JUUL For Creating a Teen Public Health Crisis and Deceiving District Residents About E-Cigarettes November 26, 2019 JUUL’s Advertising Strategy Targeted School-Aged Children, Drove Millions of Young People Nationwide to Use Highly-Addictive Nicotine Products WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc., a major e-cigarette manufacturer, […]

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Testimony on Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2019

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November 25, 2019 Statement of Christina Jones Special Counsel, Strategic Youth Initiatives Office of the Attorney General Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment and Committee of the Whole The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairperson The Honorable Mary Cheh, Chairperson Public Hearing Bill 23-0393, the “Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2019” November 25, […]

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The Monroe Street Bridge – Connecting Brookland and Edgegwood

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Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilman McDuffie briefly spoke on a chilly Saturday morning to mark the completion of the Monroe Street Bridge. The bridge underwent a major repair and now stands as a gateway between these two neighborhoods connecting Edgewood to Brookland where Monroe Street has become the home to a number of new shops

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Mayor Bowser Weekly Press Guidance for Monday, November 25, 2019-Sunday, December 1, 2019

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Sunday, November 24, 2019 As District families prepare to gather and celebrate Thanksgiving, Mayor Bowser is encouraging residents to volunteer with local service organization and give back to their communities to help neighbors in need this holiday season. On Monday, Mayor Bowser will announce her Fiscal Year 2020 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) spending goal and […]

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Suspect Wanted in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) Offense: 4400 Block of G Street, Southeast

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Saturday, November 23, 2019 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District need the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Friday, November 22, 2019, in the 4400 block of G Street, Southeast. At approximately 4:52 pm, the suspect discharged a firearm […]

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