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Taxi Drivers Look to Gray

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin

LISTEN TO JOHN BUGG [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 John Bugg is a native Washingtonian and a professional taxicab driver in the District of Columbia. Since 1957, Bugg has witnessed attempts to make D.C.’s taxicab industry … Continue reading →

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Silencing a Local Journalist: WPFW’s Suspension of Pete Tucker

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

Download a PDF of the report Introduction For the past two years, I have worked as a local journalist in the District of Columbia to bring more time and attention to social activists who routinely are ignored and silenced by … Continue reading →

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The Right to Housing, the Right to Shelter & Combating HIV/AIDS

Posted on January 3, 2011 by admin

On December 1st, World AIDS Day, journalist Pete Tucker gave the following speech, connecting homlessness, the lack of affordable housing and economic injustice with the spread of HIV & AIDS. Full text of speech below the embedded video. Mayor Adrian … Continue reading →

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CISPES at 30

Posted on December 22, 2010 by admin

LISTEN TO ALEXIS STOUMBELIS & BURKE STANSBURY [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 LISTEN TO ROSA LOZANO & SONIA UMANZOR [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 This winter, activists and supporters have gathered in … Continue reading →

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Is Jack Evans In Violation of D.C. Law?

Posted on December 21, 2010 by admin

Today, along with voting to close a $188 million budget shortfall, the D.C. Council is scheduled to vote on a $46 million tax abatement for a proposed luxury boutique hotel in Adams Morgan to be operated by Marriott. Ward 2 … Continue reading →

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$46 Million in Tax Abatements for “A Damn Near Skyscraper” in Adams Morgan

Posted on December 19, 2010 by admin

Thursday, December 16, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1C held a community forum on the proposed $46 million tax abatement for the planned luxury boutique hotel in Adams Morgan, which would displace City Paper and WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio. After hearing … Continue reading →

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Rent Control and Racism in D.C.

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

LISTEN TO CYNTHIA POLS [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 D.C.’s rent control laws regulate the rents paid by tenants who live in buildings built prior to 1976. As it is currently written, every five years the … Continue reading →

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The “We Shall Overcome” Award

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

LISTEN TO CHERYL BARNES [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 Wednesday evening at the Washington Peace Center’s Activist Awards, Cheryl K. Barnes will be honored with the “We Shall Overcome Award” for her tireless work on behalf … Continue reading →

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The Lack of Youth Space in Downtown Silver Spring

Posted on December 4, 2010 by admin

LISTEN TO TIFFANY SPENCER [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 At the grand opening of the $22 million Silver Spring Civic Building this summer, one elected official after another hailed the occasion as a major achievement for … Continue reading →

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A Sensible Approach to Balancing D.C.’s Budget

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

Tuesday, December 7, the D.C. Council will vote on how to make up the District of Columbia’s $188 million budget shortfall for this current fiscal year. The mayor’s proposal calls for balancing the budget by implementing deep and broad cuts … Continue reading →