By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO For many, the idea of D.C. achieving statehood is a fever dream, fantasy or long worn battle, depending on where you stand, but […]
Category: Mayor Muriel Bowser
D.C. Council Approves $15.5 Billion Budget
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO On Tuesday the D.C. Council unanimously approved a budget for $15.5 billion, during their second of two votes held at the John. […]
Bowser Signs Order for 36,000 Housing Units
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser pushed forward with plans to solidify housing in the nation’s capital by signing a mayor’s order that […]
New CAH Director Claps Back
By Micha Green, AFRO Washington, D.C. Editor, mgreen@afro.com What About Wards 4, 7 and 8? In the wake of the #DontMute movement happening in the District, which fights against the silencing of […]
Kojo Nnamdi Celebrates 20 Years
By George Kevin Jordan, Special to the AFRO He has been the voice of our city, interviewing more politicians and public figures than we can count, all with the goal of […]
Mayor’s Office Pushes Back on Council Cuts to Budget During Roundtable
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The Mayor’s office pushed back against several cuts the D.C. Council proposed. Those cuts impact the city’s most vulnerable residents in many ways official […]
DOES Helps High School Students and Adults Find Apprenticeships
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services celebrated the transition of six high school students and several adult candidates into apprenticeship programs last […]
“Fund Our Schools Rally” Protests DCPS Proposed Budget
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer At least 100 people chanted “Fund our schools,” sang songs, and protested the proposed budget for District of Columbia Public Schools this week. The […]
Public Hearings Held to Close Racial Disparities in the District
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Public hearings were held last week at the Wilson Building for the Racial Equity Achieves Results (REAR) Amendment Act of 2019, a bill which […]
District Installs 100th Solar Panel
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer It was a sweltering 83 degrees in the District Tuesday and the sun had no blanket of clouds to block its rays upon the […]
Mayor Offers Tax Relief, Resources
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke on Tax Day about filing for taxes and some of the credits and services the FY 2020 budget would provide […]
READY Center Expands
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff Writer The READY Center, the District’s touchstone for returning citizens to access necessary resources in the city, is widening it’s circle to help returning citizens […]