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Metro Switching Gears on Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines

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Washington Metro Area Transit Authority is switching its gears, in the right direction through a Capital Improvement Project.  Staying committed to investing $1.3 billion dollars in funding for safety improvements, rebuilding the Metro system, and improving the reliability of the current rail and bus network.  These investments ensure maintaining service quality and not raising fares or …

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The Fight for White Civil Rights?

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   Amid a $1.3 billion infrastructure project, Washington Metro Area Transit Authority must also contend with the #UnitetheRight protest demonstration in Washington, D.C. on August 12th. Many #UnitetheRight supporters will gather in Virginia to demonstrate at Lafayette Park in DC.    Protest organizer and activist,  Jason Kessler tweeted \”my intent is to make the case for …

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Where are the Attractions and Amenities for Residents at Art Place as Promised?

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The city has turned into a master blueprint with competition between construction companies as to who can position their crane in the densest corner space.  The community wants developers to demonstrate they care beyond the cashier\’s checks collected to lease the space.  Not to mention proposed attractions and amenities that are not being delivered. That …

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America\’s Tech Giants Opt-Out of Idea of Being Regulated Like Utilities

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Early arrival to advanced technology hearings on Capitol Hill is suggested but not required.  It\’s always a busy day on Capitol Hill.  However, it\’s not until a committee hearing that most constituents get to hear their congressional representative speak beyond the pitch to get their votes.  The House of Representative Judiciary Committee recently held a …

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Being Ready is Real When Disaster Strikes

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When disaster strikes, simulation and training are over; it\’s time for action.  No one anxiously waits for a disaster to occur but, we know all too well that, one day a disaster will arise. Being ready is real!  The National Health IT Collaborative held a congressional briefing, co-chaired by Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett “Disaster Preparedness: Building …

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McDuffie Introduces Legislation in Response to Recent Gun Violence

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Reprint of June 5, 2018 Press Release  Washington, DC – Yesterday, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, introduced three pieces of legislation in response to recent incidents of gun violence in the District of Columbia: The Center for Firearm Violence Prevention Research Establishment Act of 2018 The Neighborhood …

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