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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
Posted in District of Columbia, School Reform
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Alexandria’s Wild, Wild West End: JBG Development Threatens to Displace Thousands
Listen to Pete on WPFW 89.3 FM’s Latino Media Collective [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “It’s disappointing. It’s disgusting. It’s a failure of government.” – Esteban Garces Developer JBG and the city of Alexandria plan to demolish more … Continue reading
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School Closure Expert Robert Bobb Is Back in Town
Listen to TheFightBack question Bobb: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Former City Administrator and D.C. School Board president Robert Bobb is back in town. Actually, he never left. “I just commuted back and forth for two years. I … Continue reading
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Taxi Chair and Media Make Serious Allegations Against Drivers, But Offer No Evidence
Last week, taxi chair Ron Linton made serious allegations against D.C. cabbies but failed to offer evidence to back them up. Speaking to ABC 7, Linton said there’s been a wave of driver assaults on passengers. “What we’re seeing is … Continue reading
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Absentee Taxi Chair Pushes Anti-Driver Agenda
Despite widespread concerns, D.C. Taxicab Commission (DCTC) chair Ron Linton intends to rapidly overhaul the city’s taxicab industry in the coming months. In testimony before the D.C. Council’s Committee on the Environment, Public Works and Transportation on Wednesday, the pugnacious and frequently … Continue reading
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Trayvon Martin’s Death Gives Life to a Movement
Listen to speakers from Saturday’s rally at Freedom Plaza [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin has given life to a movement that seems to grow exponentially with each passing day. On a rainy Saturday … Continue reading
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One for Pepco, Zero for the People’s Counsel: Public Advocate’s Nomination Rejected
Listen to committee markup here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] As Pepco executives looked on, the D.C. Council’s Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs voted 3-2 last week to reject the long-stalled nomination of consumer advocate Elizabeth “Betty” … Continue reading
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One City In Crisis: D.C. Faces Large Deficit (Despite Talk of Surplus)
Listen to budget director Eric Goulet and DCFPI director Ed Lazere [Audio clip: view full post to listen] At a Ward 4 candidates forum Tuesday night, Councilmember Muriel Bowser said she’s proud of her 2011 vote to oppose raising taxes on the District’s … Continue reading
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School Officials Use Force and Police to Thwart Student Walkout
Listen to town hall, beginning with Principal Batenga [Audio clip: view full post to listen] “I will not discuss the suspensions in this forum,” Northwestern High School Principal Edgar Batenga said Monday evening at a town hall at the Hyattsville school. … Continue reading
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