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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 […]

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Mayor Bowser Weekly Press Guidance for Monday, November 11, 2019 to Sunday, November 17, 2019

Sunday, November 10, 2019 As we commemorate Veterans Day, Mayor Bowser is urging residents to join the fight for #DCStatehood, which is the only way to give 32,000 DC veterans their full rights as American citizens. Visit statehood.dc.gov to learn more. The week ahead will include: Mayor Bowser is leading a diplomatic and trade mission […]

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

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

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 […]

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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 […]

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Mayor Bowser Public Calendar Wednesday, November 6, 2019

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

(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

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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