MURIEL BOWSER

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser stands between Cuban (L) and U.S. national flags during a news conference in Havana, February 22, 2016. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
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POLITICS
The Washington D.C. City Government Does Not Participate In The Shutdown
By Arthur Delaney
Previous shutdowns hampered city services, and local leaders have decided that's pretty stupid.
WASHINGTON, DC- JANUARY 02: Mayor Muriel Bowser delivers her inaugural speech at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on January 02, 2015. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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WOMEN
D.C. Proposes Bill With Hope That More Sexual Assault Survivors Will Get Justice
By Alanna Vagianos
“We know that when victims and survivors feel supported they are more likely to engage with the criminal justice system."
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: Mayor District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks during a press conference with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe after a closed door regional meeting where they were updated on Metro safety and finances as well as discussing opioid and substance abuse prevention at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC on Wednesday October 12, 2016. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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BLACK VOICES
D.C. Mayor Introduces New Initiatives To Help Find Missing Children
By Taryn Finley
The city's announcement comes amid nationwide demands for authorities to find the missing black and Latinx teens.
A protester holds up a placard during a gathering outside a Wendy's fast food restaurant in support of a nation-wide strike and protest to raise the hourly minimum wage of fast food workers to $15 in San Diego, California December 5, 2013. Fast-food workers in hundreds of U.S. cities staged a day of strikes and rallies on Thursday to demand higher wages, saying the pay was too low to feed a family and forced most to accept public assistance. The sign reads, "Fight for 15". REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: FOOD BUSINESS CIVIL UNREST EMPLOYMENT)
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POLITICS
Another City Just Enacted A $15 Minimum Wage
By Dave Jamieson
Washington, D.C., will have a $15 wage floor by 2020.
DC
DC to Host Constitutional Convention to Become 51st State
By Franklin Garcia, Contributor
U.S. Representative, DC
On May 6th, 2016, the New Columbia Statehood Commission presented to the public a draft Constitution of what will be the state of New of Columbia, or the 51st state in the Union.
WASHINGTON, DC MARCH 22: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser delivers the 2016 State of the District Address at the Arena Stage on Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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POLITICS
DC Mayor Takes A Stand Against North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Law
By Mollie Reilly
Muriel Bowser won't allow official government travel to North Carolina.
DC
For DC's Homeless Families: A Sense of Belonging
By Jean-Michel Giraud, Contributor
CEO of Friendship Place
Homeward DC is clear and well laid out. It is a reflection of the strong desire among city leaders to finally rope in homelessness. The steps are concrete and achievable, down to the way new construction and services will be funded.
POLITICS
Every Ward in D.C. Is Getting a Homeless Shelter: Why That's a Good Thing
By Kevin Corinth, Contributor
Economist, American Enterprise Institute
Homelessness isn't just a math problem to solve at the lowest possible price. The people who experience homelessness are assets to the city and must be treated like it.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: Washington, D C mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at the The XX ANOC General Assembly 2015 at the Hilton Hotel on October 29, 2015 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images for ANOC)
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MEDIA
Thieves Steal News Crew's Equipment During Mayor's Anti-Robbery Press Conference
By Sam Levine
It happened just about 100 feet away from where the mayor had been speaking.
DC
Countdown to the Opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
By Marissa Beale, Contributor
DC
DC's Mayor Will Evict Homeless Residents From Their Tents
By Patty Mullahy Fugere, Contributor
Co-founder and executive director, Washington Legal Clinic for...
The Mayor must ensure that the conditions and safety of emergency shelters are improved significantly so the street is never a safer option than a DC-funded and operated homeless shelter.
POLITICS
DC's Plan to End Homelessness is Deceptive
By Kevin Corinth, Contributor
Economist, American Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C. is planning to shut down its massive and frequently criticized homeless shelter for families. In its place will be a collection of smaller shelters placed throughout the city. Another key change is that shelter will be available to families all year-round, not just during the winter.
IMPACT
An End to Homelessness: Leading the Nation In Our Nation's Capital
By Muriel Bowser, Contributor
Mayor of Washington, D.C.
For decades, we have tried the same old approach to solving this seemingly unsolvable problem. But it doesn't have to be this way. We know what it takes to end homelessness. And in Washington, D.C., we have a plan to get it done.
UNITED STATES - MAY 25: Sen. David Vitter, R-La., walks through the second floor of the Capitol after a senate republican policy luncheon. (Photo By Tom Williams/Roll Call)
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POLITICS
Your State And Local Elections Are Now A Super PAC Playground
By Paul Blumenthal
Don't underestimate the importance of super PAC money in local elections this year.
A D.C. police officer helped defuse a fight between teenagers in a Washington park by challenging one of them to a dance-off.
Antwain Bynum
WEIRD NEWS
DC Cop Defuses Teen Fight With 'NaeNae' Dance-Off
"Instead of us fighting, she tried to turn it around and make it something fun."
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POLITICS
With Police Body Cameras, D.C. Mayor Promises Transparency With Caveats
By Jason Cherkis
In matters of great public interest, the mayor would decide whether to release related video footage.
QUEER VOICES
When Police Are Outside Agitators
By Richard J. Rosendall, Contributor
Contributor, Washington Blade
Police must change their perspective from enforcing to protecting. They must know and respect the communities they serve. They must not be above the law. Change will occur only if we push for it together. Let's be about it.
GREEN
Exelon's Nuclear Oops: Washington D.C. Resists Pepco Merger
By Connor Gibson, Contributor
Researcher, Greenpeace USA
Exelon's ultimate goal: Force Pepco's customers, including the people of Washington, D.C., to subsidize Exelon's expensive nuclear power plants in other states. D.C. residents have until May 26 to submit comments to the Public Service Commission.
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