The Closure of Walmart is Blow for an Entire Community
Bryson Wilson is a Leaders of Color fellow, a healthcare advocate and a former employee of the H Street NW Walmart that closed March...
Allen Testimony at Wednesday House Oversight Hearing
On Wednesday, March 29, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) appears before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The committee...
The Revised Criminal Code Act
Last month, the DC Council unanimously passed the Revised Criminal Code Act, bringing to close a process that lasted 16 years. I know from...
The Supreme Court’s Legitimacy is in Peril
The Supreme Court recently issued several decisions that are against the interests of District of Columbia residents, as well as the interests of residents...
Removal of Old Growth Trees Underway at Eastern Market Plaza Park
A contractor for the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) Urban Foresters was busy Monday morning pruning dead branches off 11 trees in the Eastern...
Reform Election Petition Requirements Now!
In November 2021, I announced I was running as a Democrat for the At-Large DC Council seat, in Washington, DC. Six months later I...
Letter: Kudos to ANC 6B For Recognizing Gottleib
To the Editor:
Plaudits to ANC 6B for the awarding of its first distinguished public service award to the former Director of the Office of...
Opinion: Ward 6 Councilmember Risks Prolonging Homelessness and Displacement
Aug. 3, 2021 was a jubilant day for homelessness advocates. The DC Council passed a new fiscal year budget with a historic amount of...
Ward 7 Coalition: Equity Denied in Redistricting Process
On Nov. 18, the DC Council Redistricting Subcommittee released its proposed map redrawing the City’s Ward boundaries.
In response, Ward 7 elected-officials, community leaders, and...
Opinion: In Redistricting, DC Council Fails to Hear Resident Concerns
Has the hard work of the DC Council’s Redistricting Subcommittee over the last two months been just for show? There is no doubt that...
