If you were really annoyed that the whole Mueller hearing circus prevented our own DC Statehood hearing from taking place as originally scheduled on July 24, here is a bit of good news: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton announced yesterday the rescheduled date for the statehood hearing: 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 19. Get ready to […]
Want to watch the upcoming Democrat debates with like-minded folks? The Ward 6 Democrats will be holding two parties this coming Tuesday and Wednesday at two local bars. For your viewing and dining pleasure, you can watch the debate on Tuesday, July 30, at Valor Brewpub (723 8th Street SE), starting at 7 p.m. There […]
There will be a special forum on lead and other dangers in local playgrounds. The forum will start at 7 p.m. at the Takoma Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6810 Eastern Avenue NW. For more details, information and a chance to RSVP, click here. Do you have concerns about your local playground? Did you know that […]
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I have frequently looked at technology and invention, and how it was done or helped on the Hill. Recently, I realized that I had failed to mention one of the most famous moments in the history of invention: when Samuel Morse first sent a telegram from Capitol Hill to Baltimore. What I discovered in looking […]