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A FAQ on D.C. Voting Rights, Representation, and Statehood

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/24/2014 - 03:40

During my 12 years living in the District, I have heard a lot of questions about, and uninformed arguments against, D.C. congressional representation and/or statehood. But I had never been able to find a single list of those questions or criticisms with reasonable answers. I did a bit of research and put together this Q & A. If you like it, please feel free to distribute it however you wish. (You need not put my name on it.) Thank you!

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Civil Liberites/Constitution
Civil Rights/Equal Rights
Elections/Legislation/Government
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Thousands rally for Michael Brown in Malcolm X Park

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 08/14/2014 - 23:44

On the 14th of August, several thousand people in a very diverse crowd showed up for a rally billed as a "moment of silence" to remember Michael Brown, murdered by Ferguson, MO cops.

Video from the rally in Malcolm X Park

"News2share" Youtube video of smaller street march afterwards

Local News/Neighborhoods
Police/Legal/Prisons

Extreme rains put Beach Dr under two feet of water in MD

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 08/12/2014 - 22:36

On the 12th of August, rain fell at thunderstorm intensity from early morning until mid-afternoon. That evening at almost 6PM, Beach Drive near Kensington Parkway was submerged under about two feet of water. Nearby residents told the TV News they had never seen anything like it.

Video of flooded Beach Drive on 8-12

Environment/Food/Health
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#Ride4liberation: Against Deportations and the Occupation of Gaza! 12pm August 2, White House

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 11:47

CONTACT:For any inquiries https://www.facebook.com/events/1475475202699734/On site representative call 703 314 0456 ATTN: White House correspondents, Newspapers, TV, Radio, Online Publications  Ride 4 LiberationAgainst Deportations and the Occupation of GazaBike riders in DC ride to express support for an end to the deportation and criminalization of immigrants in the US as well as the Israeli occupation of Palestine  Washington, DC, August 2, 2014 – Bicycle riders in the nation’s capital will p

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism
Immigration
Local News/Neighborhoods
Military/Weapons
Police/Legal/Prisons
World Uprisings

2024 Olympics sought by DC: the Eviction Games?

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 06/11/2014 - 14:43

On the 9th of June, the Washington Post reported that DC is again seeking to host the Summer Olympics, this time in 2024. The bid to host the 2012 Olympics was defeated after protesters disrupted an Olympic Selection Committee event with a smoke flare and heckled the Committee at the grand reopening of the Wilson Building the next day.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

"Fitness Tax" draws protest at Wilson Building

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 06/03/2014 - 14:41

On the 3rd of June, staffers and customers from several gyms showed up in front of the Wilson Building to oppose the extension of sales taxes to gyms and health clubs, calling it the "fitness tax." They complained about getting only 18 hours notice of the proposal, one that sank the last time it was introduced.

HD 720p video on Archive-download (16mb) if you can't play it in browser

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Labor/Economics/Business
Local News/Neighborhoods

Jim Graham and Fox News trying to close DC General family shelter

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 22:30

On May 13, Faux News ran a feature segment starring Jim Graham calling for closing the shelter for homeless families with children at DC General. It was one of the ugliest "reports" I have seen on Faux in years.

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

Opponents of turning McMillan Park to condos and offices protest at zoning hearing

Submitted by Luke on Tue, 05/13/2014 - 21:20

On the 13th of May, DC residents opposing filling in city-owned McMillan Park with condos and offices protested outside the Zoning commission, then packed the hearing.

Video on Archive, click to play, right click-menu to download

Housing/urban Issues/Gentrification
Local News/Neighborhoods

A banner outside the zoning commission

Video: bike racers train under the cherry blossoms

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 04/11/2014 - 00:41

44 sec video of bike racers training under the cherry trees at Haines Point

Footage of DC area bike racers training under the cherry blossoms on their first or second day open. As of two days later WTOP Radio reported crowds so heavy this was no longer possible, at least at the noon hours reported by them.

Local News/Neighborhoods
Sports

Empower DC takes over open house for Union Station rebuild project

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/19/2012 - 00:37

The multibillion dollar redevelopment plan for Union Station includes an ugly extra: an "Interim plan" to park idling inter-city busses at Crummel School, in Ivy City. Many residents there already have asthma. On the 15th of August, over half of particpants in an "open house" at Union Station about the proposed "master plan" were from Empower DC.

 

Video on Liveleak (html manual link with descriptive text failed)

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6d3_1345081176

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