As we continue to advocate for public space and public transportation, we must remember to those who continue to be harassed, profiled, threatened, attacked, and murdered while doing things many of us take for granted.
On March 31,1968, DC photographer Phil Portlock sat in the audience at the National Cathedral as he listened to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. give what would be known as his last Sunday sermon: “Remaining Awake Through A Great Revolution.”
DC’s population growth has slowed since the 2009 boom, but the population still continues to climb. In December 2018, the US Census Bureau announced that DC’s population reached 702,455, officially passing the 700,000 mark.
By Alex Baca (Housing Program Organizer) • May 29, 2020
At her press conference on Friday, May 29, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the default speed limit on DC streets would be lowered from 25 mph to 20 mph and that DDOT would be closing some streets to through traffic as part of a “slow streets” initiative.
At the request of law enforcement, Capital Bikeshare and electric scooter services have been temporarily suspended due to concerns related to the weekend’s protests. (Jordan Pascale / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
The weekend’s gathering of protesters lead local officials to worry about a possible spike in the number of COVID-19 cases. According to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, some protesters observed social distancing guidelines, while others did not. (WAMU)
While most protesters in DC have been peaceful, some have resorted to violence, leaving some small businesses in downtown DC with property damage. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
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