The assassinations of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor ignited the dormant outrage the Black community has felt towards law enforcement and the justice system since the unpunished killing of Emmet Till in 1955. These murders, alongside the overwhelming number of murders of Black people that go unheard and unpunished throughout history, sparked worldwide
The Veil Is Being Lifted Read More »
That\’s the conclusion the Trump administration wants you to believe. Well, here\’s a hint. Take a look at the picture above. We need to be more than a token…on the end.
Systemic Racism is a Myth Read More »
The events of the past month should make it clear that D.C.\’s demand for statehood is more than just a slogan or rallying cry. It\’s an existential reality that President Donald Trump laid bare to the world that 700,000 US citizens live at the whim of the federal government. When federal troops were unleashed on
The Last Plantation Read More »
NBC News reported that Kenethia Alston, mother of slain Marqueese \”Queese\” Alston, filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against the police department and the officer involved. Visit the NBC New website for the full story and details: Mother of Man Killed by DC Police in 2018 Sues for $100M. The DC Voice is re-posting
Mother Sues for $100 Million Read More »
Sunday, June 14, 2020 Beginning, Monday June, 15, the District is expanding free COVID-19 testing to include four firehouses each day, Monday-Saturday. The firehouse testing sites are walk-up and no appointment is needed. Over the past two weeks, two firehouses have been open each evening, Monday through Friday, for free COVID-19 testing. So far, more
Need a Test? Get a Test: District Expands Free COVID-19 Testing at Firehouses Across DC Read More »
Friday, June 12, 2020 Mayor\’s Newsletter, Volume 6, Issue 14: This Moment
Mayor\’s Newsletter, Volume 6, Issue 14: News from Mayor Muriel Bowser Read More »
Friday, June 12, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the results of the Point in Time (PIT) Count, an annual census of the number and demographic characteristics of adults and children experiencing homelessness in the District on that day. This data represents a snapshot before the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency and
Mayor Bowser Releases Results of the District’s 2020 Point-In-Time Count Read More »
Friday, June 12, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District will begin conservation work on the iconic Friendship Archway, located at 7th and H Streets NW in historic Chinatown, starting on Monday, June 15, 2020. “The Friendship Archway represents the strength of our Asian American and Pacific Islander community and
June 12, 2020 Recently, the residents of the District’s Burleith Community in Ward 2 reported to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) that medical waste from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (“MedStar”) was being improperly discarded in their neighborhood by staff members after they exited the hospital. Residents observed masks, gloves, and other PPE were
Stopping Unsafe Disposal of Used PPE Read More »
June 11, 2020 Cases Involve Opening Unauthorized Credit Lines for Personal Shopping Sprees, Deceiving Seniors Out of Social Security Income, Home Ownership WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed five lawsuits against family members and a home health aide alleging they financially exploited vulnerable adults
