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Council Takes Major Step in McDuffie\’s Multi-Year Fight for Environmental Justice in Brentwood Neighborhood

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For Immediate Release: November 27, 2018 Contact: Nolan Treadway, (202) 445-0361, ntreadway@dccouncil.us Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Leads Council Action to Take W Street Trash Transfer Station by Eminent Domain Represents Next Step in McDuffie’s Multi-Year Fight for Environment Justice in Brentwood Neighborhood Legislation Approves Plan to Transform Site into a District Government Facility Washington, D.C. — Today, with […]

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Sexual Harassment and Misconduct are Societal Issues or Issues Concerning Many Government Agencies Starting with USDA then the Forest

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From the Hollywood Hills to Silicon Valley, in the fields of USDA, through the U.S. Forest Services; sexual harassment and misconduct have become a societal problem not a systemic problem within corporations, according to Sundar Pichai, Google CEO.  That could be examined from a binary lens view.  Viewing from the on switch, sexual harassment and

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EdFEST 2018

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EdFEST 2018 Find the school your child will call My School. My School DC is excited to bring you EdFEST, DC’s annual public school fair!   Save the date! Saturday, December 8, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. DC Armory (2001 East Capitol St SE) FREE admission and parking Let us know you’re coming! RSVP here. […]

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Ward 5 Residents Do Not Want 4 Seasons Selling Liquor on Sundays

Breaking in Ward 5, Mindy Jo News, News & Politics, Ward 5 /

A special meeting was called by the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A to address a critical concern.  Reviewing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABRA) Application.  This review process was critical because of the deadline, and its content; the final approved language 4 Seasons liquor license. My note taking started on time, just when Chairman Edwards was reviewing

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Mayor Bowser Increases District’s Authority to Purchase and Preserve Affordable Housing

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After Ten-Year Wait, New Regulations Allow the District Opportunity to Purchase Act to Take Full Effect (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new regulations that will provide the Executive Office with authority, under the District Opportunity to Purchase Act (DOPA), to preserve more affordable housing for Washingtonians. The new regulations were developed at […]

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Yes, I voted!

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Congratulations to the 219,101 and 28,986 D.C. and Ward 5 residents respectively that carried out their civic duty. Whether you braved the cold and rain, voted early or by absentee ballot, you deserve to give yourself a pat on the back.  If \”Yes, I voted\” wasn\’t a declaration you could make this morning then don\’t

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BLEXIT is Making a Bold Statement by Breaking the Bondage of Political Orthodoxy in America

Mindy Jo News, News & Politics, Opinion /

The recent launch of the BLEXIT movement was announced on October 27th by Candace Ownens, TPUSA Communications Director, during the Young Black Leadership Summit held in Washington, DC.  What is BLEXIT?  A frequency for those who have released themselves from the political orthodoxy, fueled by individuals choosing freedom over tyranny.  BLEXIT is about the individual

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