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Mayor’s Office of the Clean City Expands Pet Waste Education Initiative

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 New Bag Dispenser Stations Remind Dog Owners to Keep Neighborhoods Clean by Picking Up After Their Pets (Washington, DC) – This week, the Mayor’s Office of the Clean City is installing nine new pet amenity stations to expand the reach of the District’s “Pride Is Picking Up” education campaign. The bag […]

Mayor Bowser Expands District’s Bike Lane Enforcement Team

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Additional Parking Officers and New Enforcement Will Strengthen Safety for Bike Lane Users (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District is mobilizing 26 new Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO) to enhance bike lane safety in support of the city’s Vision Zero DC initiative. The Department of Public Works […]

AG Racine Appoints Jason Downs As OAG General Counsel

November 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the appointment of Jason Downs as General Counsel for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In this role, Mr. Downs will report directly to the Attorney General and work closely with the Chief Deputy Attorney General to continue the legal work […]

Mayor Bowser to Lead Historic Diplomatic and Trade Mission to Ethiopia

Friday, November 8, 2019 Mission to Include Renewing Sister City Agreement with Addis Ababa and Forming Educational and Government Partnerships (Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 8, Mayor Muriel Bowser will lead a diplomatic and trade mission to Ethiopia in partnership with the DC Chamber of Commerce to renew the District’s sister city agreement with […]

Newly Proposed Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work in D.C.—Can We Predict Its Impact?

On October 17, 2019, the District of Columbia City Council held a public hearing on Bill 23-0318, the “Community Safety and Health Amendment Act of 2019.\” Initially introduced in June of this year, the intention of Bill 23-0318 is to decriminalize sex work (prostitution) if those involved are at least 18 years old.  Incumbent to the bill …

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DC Values Abroad

DC Values Abroad District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 11/07/2019 02:44 PM EST John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (202) 727-2643 Email: [email protected] Chief of Staff: John Falcicchio City Administrator: Rashad Young Director of the Mayor\’s Office of Legal Counsel: Ronald R. Ross Senior Advisor: Beverly Perry Director of […]

AG Racine Elevates Community Concerns about Housing Discrimination, Racism, and Violence Against LGBTQ+ Community

November 6, 2019 OAG Report Summarizes Local Perspectives on Discrimination in D.C.; Findings Guiding OAG’s Civil Rights Work WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today released a report highlighting key civil rights concerns District residents shared with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), including concerns about housing discrimination, racism, and bias-motivated violence against […]

The Lowdown: Mayor Bowser\’s New Affordable Housing Market

Affordable housing is urgently needed nationwide. And Mayor Muriel Bowser\’s affordable housing market approach for Washington, D.C. is path-breaking. Working-class residents have been forced out of the District at alarming rates for years, fraying the very fabric of our population. Here\’s the lowdown on the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital (\”Comprehensive Plan\”). How Much \”Affordability\” Can We Expect to See? This year, …

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