Tag: capitol security
Open Capitol Grounds Symbolize Our Open Democracy
My small bike wobbles on the grey cobblestones as I battle to keep it upright. I desperately want to look behind me, to check...
Pittman: USCP Aware of Threat to “Blow Up” Capitol Complex
While local and federal officials are in conversation about length of time necessary to maintain the current security posture around the Capitol complex, Acting...
DC Council Unites to Oppose Loss of Access to Capitol Grounds
DC Council does not agree on everything, but they do agree on this: there should not be a permanent fence around the US Capitol.
On...
Opinion: Removing Intrusive Security Barrier Around the US Capitol
The Capitol Hill Restoration Society (CHRS) is a community organization advocating for the health, welfare, and preservation of the Capitol Hill community. CHRS notes...
Call for Stories About ‘an Unfenced Capitol’
United States Capitol Police (USCP) Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman has requested a permanent fence around the United States Capitol. In the wake of that...
Norton to Host Meeting on Impact of Capitol Security on Residents
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) is hosting a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 to discuss the impact of security measures taken...