This Wednesday, the Ward 6 Democrats are hosting a Ward 6 Town Hall with Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 6 CM Charles Allen. At Large CM Anita Bonds will also be in attendance, as well as representatives from the DC Attorney General Office, DCMPD, DC Government Departments. Housing advocates, crime prevention information and community organization tables will also be […]
I have recently written of two of the local militias that were formed in the unsettled days between the election and inauguration of President Lincoln. The story of Company C of the Union Regiment ended with the resignation of Captain Arnold and his replacement by George W. Miller. However, as I have continued to work […]
Remember the FOIA Bake Sale? ANC Commissioner Denise Krepp submitted a request under the Freedom of Information Act for information concerning DOJ prosecution rates in D.C. Neighbors offered to help with the costs by organizing a bake sale. Krepp has finally received a response from DOJ, saying that they could not find any records related to the prosecution of […]
Hill East neighbor and friend John Cochran has been chronicling his changing block for a few years. The area around 15th Street SE and Pennsylvania Avenue, SE has seen massive transformation within the last five years: one which some might say is overdue, while others may wonder just how much a neighborhood can change while still serving […]
It’s a little more than 48 hours since the snow stopped falling, and yes, we’re still digging out. First, a big thank you to everyone who has helped shovel a sidewalk, an alley, an intersection, a fire hydrant, a bus stop, or just about anything else. Yesterday, I took a long walk around the neighborhood […]