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Tag: opinion
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...
Commentary: More Balance Needed in Redistricting Map
Change is hard and even more so when it comes without being asked for and nearly two years into a global pandemic. But with...
Opinion: On Redistricting and Southwest
I have lived in Southwest since 1975. In that time, I have made several false starts to move somewhere else, but Southwest always drew...
Opinion: Zero Vision DDOT?
The District's Department of Transportation (DDOT) is showing itself to be short-sighted, arrogant, and inequitable in the well-being of the whole of the community...
It’s Time to Stop Fighting Safer Streets
In the wake of yet another dire warning on climate change from global scientists, it is jarring to be caught up in debates about...
Eastern Market Advisory Committee Meets Wednesday
The Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee (EMCAC) will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28.
On the agenda is a report from...
Comment Period Extended on Changes to Market Circulator Route
You've got some more time to comment on changes to a new Circulator Plan that would change the current Circulator route between Eastern Market...
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...
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...
