On October 17, 2019, the city council heard testimony regarding a proposed law that would decriminalize sex work in the District of Columbia. David Grosso, Robert White, Anita Bonds and Brianne Nadeau introduced the current version of the bill in June of this year. As written, Bill 23-0318, the Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of …
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Friday, November 1, 2019 11:30 am Announce #SportsCapital Preparedness Plans for Nationals Championship Parade Location: Intersection of 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Judiciary Square Station* 3 pm Attend the Installation Ceremony for Lonnie G. Bunch Location: Art and Jeffries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive, SW Closed Press 6:15 pm Celebrate […]
Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Washington, DC) – The #SportsCapital will host a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals’ World Series victory! The 2019 Nationals Championship Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, at 2 pm. The parade will begin on Constitution Avenue NW at 15th Street NW, proceed east along Constitution Avenue NW, and end […]
Thursday, October 31, 2019 6 pm Participate in the Annual Shephard Park Citizens Association Halloween Parade Location: Shepherd Field Intersection of 16th Odds Alley and Jonquil Street, NW Open Press *Closest Bus Routes: D31, S4*
Thursday, October 31, 2019 Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transit, Sign Up for Text Alerts from the District (Washington, DC) – The #SportsCapital is having a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals World Series victory! To ensure the celebration is a safe and enjoyable experience for all, the Bowser Administration has coordinated service and logistical […]
Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 1, at 6:15 p.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the National Association of Kidpreneurs to proclaim November 1, 2019 as National Kidpreneur Day in Washington, DC. This grassroots campaign was created by DC resident Tameka Young to recognize and patronize youth business owners and entrepreneurs. […]
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – As results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the NAEP Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) come out tonight showing the District as the fastest improving state in the nation and DC Public Schools (DCPS) as the fastest improving urban school district in the nation, Mayor […]
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement after the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros to capture their first-ever World Series championship. “Our Washington Nationals are World Champions! This victory is the culmination of a journey that began 14 years ago when our community brought baseball back […]
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Mayor Celebrates NAEP Results at the Launch of a New Homebuyer Program for Public School Teachers and Staff (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bower announced that based on the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the District is the fastest improving state in the nation and DC […]
October 30, 2019 Apartments.com to Block Discriminatory Ads Against Low-Income Renters in the District and Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced Apartments.com will take additional steps to eliminate discriminatory housing advertisements from its platform as a result of a collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Apartments.com—a leading online apartment […]
