Breaking in Ward 5

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

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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McDuffie Introduces Legislation in Response to Recent Gun Violence

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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Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Issues Statement on Recent Gun Violence and Funding for a Violence Intervention Initiative

Washington, D.C. — Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie (Ward 5) has issued the following statement on gun violence of the past weekend, and a new violence intervention imitative: “I am deeply saddened and upset by the senseless gun violence that has taken place across communities in the District over the weekend. Here we are, merely weeks before …

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Councilmember McDuffie Introduced the Plan for Procurement and DC Council Approves for Legislation

Out with the old, and in with the new!  Today, the District of Columbia Council passed legislation introduced by Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development. The legislation, the Accessible and Transparent Procurement Amendment Act of 2018 [B22-395], incorporates parts of two other bills also introduced by Councilmember McDuffie in 2017, the Quick …

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The Best Conversations Are at Community Meetings

When you have questions about what\’s happening in your community, consider attending your local ANC meetings.  ANC 5A held their Community Meeting at Trinity University in the Rose Palor. Chairman Ronnie Edwards was ready to get the meeting started despite many Commissioners not being present, but were excused. Councilmember McDuffie stopped by to address any …

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