The Metropolitan Police Department’s penchant for violence against the black community is no secret. Decades of documentation exist for their record of brutality issued disproportionately to black and brown residents...
Archive - November 1, 2019
International Perspectives on Sex Work Decriminalization
On October 17, 2019, the city council heard testimony regarding a proposed law that would decriminalize sex work in the District of Columbia. David Grosso, Robert White, Anita Bonds and Brianne Nadeau introduced...
Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Friday, November 1, 2019
Friday, November 1, 2019 11:30 am Announce #SportsCapital Preparedness Plans for Nationals Championship Parade Location: Intersection of 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Station:...
Mayor Bowser Announces District’s Plans to Support the 2019 Nationals Championship Parade
Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Washington, DC) – The #SportsCapital will host a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals’ World Series victory! The 2019 Nationals Championship Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November...
Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Thursday, October 31, 2019
Thursday, October 31, 2019 6 pm Participate in the Annual Shephard Park Citizens Association Halloween Parade Location: Shepherd Field Intersection of 16th Odds Alley and Jonquil Street, NW Open Press *Closest Bus...
Bowser Administration Announces Celebration Plan for Washington Nationals Championship Parade
Thursday, October 31, 2019 Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transit, Sign Up for Text Alerts from the District (Washington, DC) – The #SportsCapital is having a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals World Series...
Mayor Bowser to Celebrate National Kidpreneur Day
Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 1, at 6:15 p.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the National Association of Kidpreneurs to proclaim November 1, 2019 as National Kidpreneur Day in...
Statement from Mayor Bowser on the District’s Results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – As results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the NAEP Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) come out tonight showing the District as the...
#FIGHTFINISHED: Mayor Bowser Celebrates World Champions Washington Nationals
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement after the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros to capture their first-ever World Series championship...
Mayor Bowser Announces the District’s Public Schools as the Fastest Improving in the Nation
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Mayor Celebrates NAEP Results at the Launch of a New Homebuyer Program for Public School Teachers and Staff (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bower announced that based on the results of...
AG Racine and Apartments.com Announce New Effort to Fight Housing Discrimination in Online Rental Listings
October 30, 2019 Apartments.com to Block Discriminatory Ads Against Low-Income Renters in the District and Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced Apartments.com will take additional...
Mayor Bowser to Announce #SportsCapital Preparedness Plans for 2019 Nationals Championship Parade
(Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 1, at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District officials will outline preparedness plans to maintain a safe and enjoyable experience at this weekend’s parade celebrating the...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Race to End Women’s Cancer
Thursday, October 31, 2019 On Sunday, November 3, 2019, the Race to End Women’s Cancer will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be several street closures that motorists...
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education
See Full PDF on the Annual 2019 Public Education Report >Here<