Category Archives: District of Columbia

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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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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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 →

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Need Shelter? Must Show Proof of Residency, Part II

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin

Monday, Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells held a hearing on Bill 18-1059, the “Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2010.” Wells’ legislation seeks to establish a residency requirement for shelter and homeless services in the District of Columbia. Wells, who chairs the … Continue reading →

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Need Shelter? Must Show Proof of Residency

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin

LISTEN TO PATTY MULLAHY FUGERE & NASSIM MOSHIREE [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 On Monday, Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells held a hearing on Bill 18-1059, the “Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2010.” Wells’ … Continue reading →

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Who Will Decide D.C.’s Next Councilmember?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by admin

Elections expert Bill O’Field and Pete Tucker joined hosts Dr. Baruch and Toussaint Tingling-Clemmons for their election night coverage on More Room On the Outside on DCTV. Among the issues discussed were: Statehood; the elected attorney general charter amendment; the … Continue reading →

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A Report on Poverty in D.C.

Posted on November 3, 2010 by admin

LISTEN TO JENNY REED [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 In order to address poverty in the District of Columbia, it is important to know who it is that is poor. That’s the thrust of a report … Continue reading →

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Mixing Local Politics and Local Food

Posted on November 2, 2010 by admin

LISTEN TO JOHN GLOSTER [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 Ten years ago, what was then Ward 8’s only supermarket was closed. Members of the D.C. Statehood Green Party responded by starting their own market. Ten years … Continue reading →

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