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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

Around The City, Breaking in Ward 5, Mindy Jo News, Ward 5 /

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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Russell Still Reigns As World Champion

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

The signs were everywhere that Saturday\’s fight night was in full effect. Even the parking garage was packed to capacity, with cars creating parking spaces along the wall. From parking level P6 – take the elevators to level C for entry into the MGM National Harbor for the main event, Gary Russell, Jr defending his

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Washingtonian\’s Social Media Campaign Generates a Division in the District

Around The City, Mindy Jo News, Science and Technology /

The District of Columbia, a dynamic city home to the capitol of the United States of America. It was once known as \”Chocolate City,\” 200 years after President Lincoln signed the five day delayed Declaration of Independence Proclamation, setting the slaves free. Despite the ongoing battle for \”Statehood,\” the District has made some strides towards

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Councilmember McDuffie Issues Statement on D.C. BizCAP Loan Participation Program

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

Washington, D.C. — Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chair of the D.C. Council Committee on Business and Economic Development, has released the following statement on the D.C. BizCAP Loan Participation Program: \”I recognize that our small and local businesses are the foundation of our growing city and play a crucial part in providing jobs for our residents.

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Cypress Hill, Cannabis Clouds, and Cool Weather: It\’s Time for A Celebration

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

If the cliche\’ \”three times is the charm,\” holds any truth, then the National Cannabis Festival was certainly, without any doubt the place many truly wanted to be this past weekend. Not many missed the memo for inviting consumers interested in the cannabis culture, who like attending concerts in wonderful weather conditions, while learning in

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Justice for ASIFA Now

Around The City, Mindy Jo News /

The weather in the District was very decent on today, despite the recent down pours mixed with cold weather temperatures. In fact, it was a great day for the Alliance for Justice and Accountability to gathered in front of the Mahatma Ghandi statue on Q Street, along with many others to send a message demanding,

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Emancipation Day in the District

Around The City, Black History, Mindy Jo News /

Today\’s cold, rainy, and soggy weather could have very well been the climate for the sentiment shared on this day back in 1862 by many non-enslaveable Washingtonians. Perhaps Frederick Douglass wrote about the attitudes of the people in a more descriptive memo to a friend after his oration on that Emancipation day. Douglass had written

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

Around The City, Breaking in Ward 5, Mindy Jo News, Ward 5 /

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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Spring Breaks Out Around The City

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