2019

MS-13 Member Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for His Participation in a Violent Racketeering Conspiracy, Including a Murder and Attempted Murder

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 29, 2019 A Riverdale, Maryland man was sentenced to 312 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his participation in the racketeering enterprise known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, including a murder and attempted murder. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski for the Justice Department’s […]

Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a Commission to Review Names of District Memorials and Places

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Press Release 02Apr 2019 by cmmcduffie McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a Commission to Review Names of District Memorials and Places Legislation Information McDuffie Introduces Legislation to Create a Commission to Review Names of District Memorials and Places Legislation Creates a Commission to Review Controversial Monuments, Markers, and Symbols, including Statues, Street Names, and School […]

McDuffie Seeks Eminent Domain to Solve Thomas Circle Traffic Problem

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One of the topics that received a fleeting mention at the March 12th ANC 5d meeting was the congested area known as Dave Thomas Circle, the intersection of New York and Florida Avenues and First Street in Northeast D.C. It is easily one of the most congested intersections in the city. Southbound traffic on Eckington …

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Black Luxury

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I think we can all agree Black History Month was a bust. From Liam Neeson’s unnecessary admission of looking for any “Black bastard” to kill as a way to avenge his friend’s rape to Jussie Smollet’s alleged hate crime hoax, it seems like every week brought on more confusion. While these situations seem insane on …

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Steelers Meltdown

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This year’s offseason for the National Football League has been quite hectic to say the least. Mainly, the majority of the drama stemmed from the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise. This team has been having trouble keeping their most talented players happy in this environment. This all started after the major holdout by star running back Le’veon …

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5C Residents Push Back Against Catholic Charities

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March 20, 2019 Ward 5C residents turned out in numbers to push back against Catholic Charities\’ proposal to build a solar panel farm in single-member district 5C01. Chairperson Manning acknowledged the standing room only crowd that showed up to voice their concerns. Catholic Charities responded in kind with several key presenters to attempt to address …

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A Lengthy Discussion And Not Too Many Motions Moved Beyond the Floor At the ANC 5E Meeting

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ANC 5E meeting had been called to order and the very lengthy 5-part agenda was underway. Kelly Cislo, The Office of Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie,  presented the Ward 5 FY20 budget with input from residents. Discussions ranged from funding for STEM schools such as McKinley Tech, affordable housing,  and funding to ensure each and every DCPS …

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