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

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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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Mayor Bowser Public Calendar Friday, November 8, 2019 – Wednesday, November 13, 2019

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Friday, November 8, 2019 Mayor Bowser will lead a diplomatic mission to Ethiopia to strengthen the country’s ties with the DC region, which has one of the largest Ethiopian populations outside of Ethiopia. During the mission, the Mayor will renew the District’s sister city agreement with Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; promote DC as a destination for […]

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DC Values Abroad

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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: muriel.bowser@dc.gov 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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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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The Lowdown on Libra: Why Facebook Wants Its Own Cryptocurrency

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As we go to press, Congress is demanding explanations from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the company\’s new cryptocurrency project, Libra. What is Libra, how will it work, and what do the surrounding politics mean? Let\’s take a look.   What Does Facebook Have in the Works?  Libra is a global currency with an infrastructure to support it. It will run on Facebook\’s version

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Mayor Bowser Public Calendar Wednesday, November 6, 2019

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11 am Deliver Remarks at the Re-dedication of the Redevelopment of Whitman-Walker Health Location: Whitman Walker 1525 14th Street, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Stations: Shaw-Howard University and Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention center Stations* *Closest Bus Routes: 52, 54, 59, G2* 12 pm Deliver Remarks at The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce […]

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Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019

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(Washington, DC) – Today, after the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 (SAVRAA), Mayor Bowser released the following statement: “This legislation is about doing everything we can to support and meet the needs of victims and survivors in our community. It was critical to us that […]

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Mayor Bowser to Present 34th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards to Celebrate and Honor DC’s Arts and Creative Communities

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019 (Washington, DC) On Wednesday, November 6, at 7 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will present the District’s 34th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards to honor artists and organizations and celebrate the District’s arts, humanities, and creative communities. For the first time, DC residents voted for award winners via online polling. At the event, Mayor Bowser […]

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