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Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11 am Join Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School for Class on DC Statehood  Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 3200 6th Street, SE Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Congress Heights Station* *Closest Bus Lines: A2, A6, A7, W1, W4* 3 pm Meet with Administration for Third Quarter Cabinet Meeting […]

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Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Tenants’ Success in Preserving Affordable Housing in Brightwood Neighborhood

Wednesday, September 25, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Thursday, September 26, at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the residents of the Ft. Stevens Place Apartments to cut the ribbon and celebrate the preservation of affordable housing in the Brightwood neighborhood of Ward 4. The tenants, who organized and exercised their right to purchase […]

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AG Racine Leads 24-State Coalition Opposing Trump Rule That Would Take Food Assistance Away from Millions

September 24, 2019 Attorneys General Argue that Proposed Changes to SNAP Would Violate Federal Law; Harm Low-Income Families, Children, Seniors, and the Economy WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine, along with New York Attorney General Letitia James, today led a coalition of 24 Attorneys General opposing the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the Supplemental […]

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AG Racine Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 21 States In Urging Congress To Pass Cannabis Banking Bill

September 23, 2019 The STATES Act Would Increase Public Safety by Allowing Cannabis-Related Businesses to Access the Banking System without Fear of Prosecution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a bipartisan coalition of 21 Attorneys General urging Congress to pass the “Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act” (H.R. […]

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Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on Modernization and Expansion of DC’s Premier High School

Saturday, September 21, 2019 Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Serves Students from All Eight Wards (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground on the modernization and expansion of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School at the site of the former Shaw Junior High School. Banneker currently serves students from all eight wards of the […]

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Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Passing of Mark Plotkin

Sunday, September 22, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement on the passing of long-time DC political analyst Mark Plotkin. “I am saddened to hear of the passing of Mark Plotkin. Mark embodied DC politics, cared deeply about this city, and was an unrelenting advocate for securing voting rights for […]

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Mayor Bowser Weekly Press Guidance for Monday, September 23, 2019 – Sunday, September 29, 2019

Sunday, September 22, 2019 On Monday, Mayor Bowser will attend the general meeting of the AARP’s Penn Branch Chapter 3473 and provide updates on the District’s investments to enable seniors to live independently in their homes and communities. On Wednesday, Mayor Bowser will meet with 3rd grade students at Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School […]

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Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan for September 22, 2019

Sunday, September 22, 2019 (Washington, DC) – According to the National Weather Service (NWS), the current temperature in Washington, DC is 93 degrees with a heat index of 95 degrees. Because of the heat, Mayor Bowser has activated the District’s Heat Emergency Plan. When the temperature or heat index in the District reaches 95 degrees, […]

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