By Elizabeth Whitton (Contributor) • July 30, 2020
Do our public spaces support the daily activities, care work, and needs of women? “Feminist City” examines how our cities, neighborhoods, and transportation decisions make childcare, household activities, and safety challenging for women. The author of this recently published book chatted with Greater Greater Washington. Here’s what she had to say.
By Sanjida Rangwala (Editorial Board) • July 30, 2020
With falling poll numbers from the inconsistent response to the pandemic, and in the midst of continued protests for Black lives across the country, the president of the United States has recently tried to appeal to suburban swing voters using language that may sound familiar to many GGWash advocates and readers. Some of this language, however, seems barely distinguishable from that used by local housing-skeptics, many of whom are avowed Democrats.
Despite earlier plans to offer distance learning and in-person classes at the beginning of the school year, DC’s public schools will be online at least from August 31 to November 6, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday. (DCist)
On July 31, 2019, Jake Cassell, 17, was struck by a driver and killed while riding his bicycle on Old Georgetown Road. This year his father pays homage to his son by participating in a “Bike to Beach” fundraiser. (Heather Graf / WJLA)
Gov. Ralph Northam asked the courts to extend a ban on eviction proceeding until September 7 to help renters and also give the governor’s administration more time to create a legislative plan to bring to the General Assembly in August. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
As the coronavirus pandemic cleared the streets of most people, it also devasted the food truck industry in DC, as the number of venders in the District dropped by 90%, according to the DMV Foods Truck Association. (Neal Augenstein / WTOP)
A trade group sent a letter to Metro’s board saying they the agency is avoiding federal regulations that require a certain amount of assembly and cost of components for Metro’s 8000 Series rail cars stay in the US. (Justin George / Post)
The County Council will look at legislation that would offer limits on when an employer can conduct a background on an applicant. Employers also couldn’t ask applicants about certain crimes. (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)
