Press Releases

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPAI) awarded a combined $247,756 in grant funding to 10 community-based organizations that serve Washington, DC’s Asian and Pacific Islander residents. “As a city that values and embraces our diversity, we are proud to partner […]

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 11:30 am Promote the District’s Digital Inclusion Investments at DC Community Tech Day Location: Byte Back Headquarters 899 North Capitol Street, NE Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Union Station* *Closest Bus Lines: 80, 96*  

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Mayor’s Latest Patient-Centric Reform to the District’s Medical Marijuana Program Will Reduce Financial Barriers and Help Keep Residents Out of the Illegal Mark (Washington, DC) – This afternoon, at the WeDC Futures Forum, Mayor Bowser announced that she is introducing new rulemaking to extend the registration period for medical marijuana […]

Thursday, October 3, 2019 Washington, DC – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Safer Stronger DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement’s (ONSE) Leadership Academy – a school-based initiative aimed at promoting school and community safety by providing wraparound services and mentorship through direct engagement with students and their families at Anacostia High School. Mayor […]

(Washington, DC) – On Friday, October 4, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) officials to highlight new investments to expand school-based mental health services and to provide 24-hour services to residents experiencing psychiatric emergencies, trauma, or mental health and substance use disorders through a new community […]

Happy New Fiscal Year District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 10/03/2019 01:48 PM EDT 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 […]

Friday, October 4, 2019 11 am Highlight New Investments to Expand Community and School-Based Mental Health Supports Location: 35 K Street, NE Open Press *Closest Metro Stations: Union and NoMa-Gallaudet Stations* *Closest Bus Line: D4* 12:30 pm Participate in the 2019 DC Chamber of Commerce’s State of the District and Region Conference Panel Location: University […]

October 3, 2019 Statement of Elizabeth Wieser Deputy Attorney General – Public Safety Division Office of the Attorney General Before the The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety The Honorable Charles Allen, Chairperson Public Hearing “Firearms Trafficking in the Washington Metropolitan Region and Legislative Strategies to Respond to Firearm Violence” and Bill 23-18, the […]

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11 am Visit Capital City Public Charter School to Highlight Improved Student Achievement Location: Capital City Public Charter School 100 Peabody Street, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Stations: Fort Totten and Takoma Stations* *Closest Bus Line: K2* 12:15 pm Meet with Moms Demand Action to Call for An End to Gun […]

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 (Washington DC) – Today, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue and DC Police Chief Peter Newsham to provide updates on addressing recent violent crimes and plans for community engagement. When: Tuesday, October 1, at 12 pm Who: Mayor Bowser […]