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 […]
In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America: When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which
The Summer is off to a scorching start in the District. However, the people didn\’t allow the heat to slow them down. More than 3,000 people came out to support the Trill Grill Fest. What do you bring to the Trillest BBQ of the Summer? Surely, your favorite bottle of water, a towel, your ticket,
How often do you use your smartphone to search the 27 Amendments to the United States Constitution? Chances are if you\’re not concentrating on passing the bar, or becoming a paralegal, or a political science college major, Civics class is probably where you stopped reading the US Constitution. Now is a fine time to pick
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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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
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
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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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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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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