By David Alpert (Executive Director) • June 25, 2020
The GGWash staff and board have been embarking on a process of thinking through our strategy as an organization. Recently, I posed a survey to our staff, board, and volunteers on our Editorial Board and Advocacy Committee. Here’s some of what they said… and we’d love to hear what you would say!
By Dave Murphy (Contributor), Jack Tintle (Guest Contributor) • June 25, 2020
The George Washington University Archives released a mother lode of digitized photographs showing the construction of Metro. This amazing cache of hundreds of pictures showcases several segments of the system while actively under construction, as well as renderings of various stations.
By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • June 25, 2020
Metro announced that six stations that were closed for maintenance work — McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, Spring Hill, Wiehle, and West Falls Church — will reopen on August 16.
Though there will be fireworks for the Fourth of July, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has asked that residents and would-be visitors consider staying home due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Will Vitka / WTOP)
The DC Council unanimously voted to reduce the DC Police proposed budget by $15 million, which is still a $9 million increase, and implement new review measures. The council also voted on measure such as community violence prevention programs. (Andrew Giambrone and Natalie Delgadillo / DCist)
The US House of Representatives will vote on a bill to make DC the 51st state, today. Despite this vote, both the White House and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have stated that they do not support the bill. This is the first vote on DC statehood since 1991. (Jenna Portnoy / Post)
DC is reviewing options for a statue depicting President Lincoln standing over a freed slave that was erected to memorialize the Emancipation Proclamation. The statue has attracted widespread condemnation for its design. (Rob Woodfork / WTOP)
Building off of actions taken during the coronavirus pandemic, Montgomery County has a new system to allow residents to request that their streets be closed to traffic (outside of residents) to allow for greater recreation and social distancing. (Jordan Pascale / WAMU)
A new association representing property owners whose buildings have four to 50 units has formed in DC. The Small Multifamily Owners Association (SMOA) will advocate for policies that are in the interest of these property owners. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Howard University will resume in-person classes this fall, though it will limit the number of in-person gatherings and include online learning. (Lauren Lumpkin / Post)
