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Alexandria’s Trail of Tears
Listen to Edwin Pineda and others testify [Audio clip: view full post to listen] This world was made by god for every human being, not only for the rich and other companies like JBG. – Edwin Pineda, age 10 “This … Continue reading
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Checking In With Occupy DC
Listen to occupiers Rooj Alwazir, Jason McGaughey and Justin Rodriguez [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “In a way I’m kind of happy the eviction happened,” said Rooj Alwazir, an organizer with Occupy DC, which was forcefully evicted from … Continue reading
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West End Resident Hector Pineda, Planning Commissioner Donna Fossum Debate Development and Displacement
Listen to West End resident Hector Pineda debate Alexandria Planning Commission’s Donna Fossum [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) Hold on to your houses. In northern Virginia, some residents … Continue reading
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School’s Out? D.C. and NYC Teachers Talk School Closures
Listen to educators Candi Peterson, Nils DeVito and James Boutin [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Interview by Pete Tucker, written report by Chris Lewis (@Chris_Lewis_) Washingtonians and New Yorkers, be warned. If the mayor has his way, your … Continue reading
Posted in District of Columbia, Labor/Jobs, School Reform
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May Day: Past and Present
Listen to labor professor Bill Barry and organizer Tai Smith [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “When people who are religious get in tough situations they go read the Bible. I go read labor history.” – Professor Bill Barry … Continue reading
Posted in Gentrification, Labor/Jobs, Occupy Movement
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A Tale of Two Cities: D.C. and NYC Differ In Dealing with Walmart
Listen to Walmart organizers Mike Wilson and Maritza Silva-Farrell [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is attempting to enter urban markets, having already saturated many suburban and rural areas. D.C. and New York City have dealt differently with … Continue reading
Posted in District of Columbia, Labor/Jobs, Walmart
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Pete Guest Hosts Capitol Correspondent Next Week
Listen to Pete and The Urban Revival‘s Kentry Kinard on Capitol Correspondent with host Carmen Russell-Sluchansky [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Tuesday on Voice of Russia’s Capitol Correspondent, which airs in DC (1390 AM) and New York (1430 … Continue reading
Posted in District of Columbia, Taxicab, Walmart
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D.C. Taxi Fares Just Got Significantly Higher… Or Maybe Not
As of Saturday, D.C. taxicabs – at least some of them – are charging $2.16 per mile, a significant $0.66 increase from the previous rate of $1.50 per mile, one of the lowest rates in the country. Whether the cost of … Continue reading
Posted in District of Columbia, Taxicab
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A Discussion on U.S. Presidential Elections, Foreign Policy and Media Coverage
Pete appeared on Deadline with host Carey Campbell in February. Fellow guests included Martin Sieff, chief analyst for The Globalist, and Green Party presidential candidate Rhett Smith. Among the issues discussed and debated were the presidential elections; U.S. foreign policy … Continue reading
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DC Officials Insist On Improving Schools By Closing Them
Listen to TheFightBack question Mayor Gray and Chancellor Henderson: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “We are going to have to consolidate the number of schools that we educate our children in,” Mayor Vincent Gray said Wednesday at a … Continue reading
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