Looks like the DC Streetcar is back for another round of testing! After going on daily runs during the fall of 2014 and part of winter, 2015, the DC Government took the cars off the streets while DDOT Director Leif Dormsjo ran a review. Once the green light was given, there was still no clear […]
You people. I don’t know why I even bother. Every election, every damn election, I’m out there telling you to vote, and like six of you do. No, you’re too busy. Or, “I don’t pay attention to that local stuff,” as if President Obama really cares that you helped carry DC for him. Or, the […]
This is our second post in a series of introductions to Ward 6 candidates. Keep checking The Hill is Home for more coverage of the 2014 election. Unless you are a newcomer to the Hill, you’ve heard Charles Allen’s name on a routine basis– sometimes even in the same breath as Tommy Wells, Ward Six’s […]
Last night was about as perfect as fall evenings come: perfect for a festive backyard party. In a corner lot garden strung with lights, with cupcakes and wine dotting the tables, and kids in public school uniforms handing out stickers, Charles Allen (officially) announced he was running to represent Ward 6 on the District of […]
In what may not come as a surprise to many people, Charles Allen announced this morning that as of October 4th, he will be stepping down as Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells’ Chief of Staff. Speculation is extremely high that Allen is making the move so that he can run for the Ward 6 seat […]