An ad hoc committee of the D.C. Council has recommended the expulsion of Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White for alleged bribery, while two prominent activists have expressed concerns about the example set by White and the Council’s authority to act before his due process has run its course.
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Council member Janeese Lewis George shares thoughts on Harris campaign
D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George has expressed her excitement and support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, citing her qualifications and the momentum she has built in just a few weeks.
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DC Circulator to shut down, union calls for transition plan
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 has called on the District Department of Transportation and Mayor Muriel Bowser to create and release a transition plan to merge the DC Circulator into the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
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D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE) shows support for end of legacy admissions at District institutions
The D.C. State Board of Education has endorsed a call to cut deference to donor families and halt legacy admissions in the District’s private and public colleges, arguing that it stifles diversity and prevents low-income and Black and Brown students from accessing equitable opportunity.
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D.C. Council advances FY25 budget
The D.C. Council passed the FY25 2025 budget to second reading with a majority vote, restoring Access to Justice funds, providing housing vouchers, and establishing a child tax credit, while also raising taxes for employers and residential property taxes.
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Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C. area
The National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum are hosting a family festival, budget oversight hearing, panel discussion, and networking event in Washington, D.C. in April.
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Billionaire owner Ted Leonsis and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser agree to keep Wizards, Capitals in town for next 25 years
The Washington Wizards and Capitals have agreed to stay in the city until 2050, with the city providing financial support to modernize Capital One Arena, and the teams investing $515 million in upgrades and office space.
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Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C. area
The D.C. Council will hold a hearing for the Direct Care Worker Amendment Act of 2023 on March 13 at 1 p.m., the Northern University Khoury College of Computer Sciences’ Break into Tech event on March 14 from 6-7:30 p.m., the 44th annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade on March 15 at noon, the National Cherry Blossom Festival on March 20 to April 14, and the Sakura Sunday Festival on March 24.
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Secure D.C. Omnibus crime bill raises tension with residents
By Chrisleen Herard, Special to the AFRO By the end of 2023, the District of Columbia had seen 274 reported homicides—the most homicides recorded in 26 years—while being flooded by a wave of carjackings, armed robberies and other violent crimes. This prompted Councilmember Brooke Pinto (D-Ward 2) to introduce the Secure D.C. Omnibus crime bill, […]
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Meet Villareal Johnson, the D.C. Council candidate looking to amplify community voices in Ward 7
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Villareal “VJ” Johnson plans to keep community voices at the forefront if elected to the D.C. council member for Ward 7. Johnson is a D.C. native who found his way to community service and hasn’t stopped since. Johnson has been engaging in Ward 7 for about 20 years. “I have […]
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D.C. Council considers suing D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over SNAP funding
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) proposed an emergency resolution on Jan. 2 that would allow the council to sue or join a lawsuit against Mayor Muriel Bowser after her efforts to block the “Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act of 2022.” The legislation was passed by the D.C. Council […]
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Lisa Gore, D.C. Council Ward 4 candidate, shares plans to change the community
By Zsana HoskinsSpecial to the AFRO In the 2022 election, Lisa Gore ran at large for a council seat. But now her focus is on Ward 4, where her family resides, the place she calls home. “We cannot afford four years of representation that prioritizes broader agendas over our immediate needs,” Gore stated in an […]