Cleaning the political house in DC

What does it mean? The Washington Post can do more than write a headline suggesting that voters “clean house.” Explain to the voters how the city operates. How is it organized and staffed? Which offices are...

District of Corruption (DC) - Councilman pleads guilty

Former Mayor Marion Barry was a convicted drug addict who was charged and convicted of multiple crimes. What happened to him? He returned to City Council and repeated various offenses against the community. Now,...

District of Columbia,Who are to judge?

Who are to judge? We the People. Colbert King questions the integrity of Congress to judge the goings on in the DC government. Stop right there. The District was formed as a special enclave as it is the home of the...

Why Republicans hate DC

They should have ordered tar and feathers. Budget cuts loom and this sort of behavior has been rampant for years. DC still has a drug addict in the council…at least one. " “'Fully loaded' SUV puts D.C....

Heat Advisory Issued For Parts of United States July 5 2010

A Heat Advisory Has Been Issued By the National Weather Service on Monday July 5 2010 This heat advisory, meaning temperatures could reach 100 degrees, is in effect from 12 noon on Tuesday to 8pm EDT on Wednesday. The following areas are under advisory: District of Columbia...

DC Superior Court rejects gay marriage referendum

A D.C. Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that same-sex marriage opponents do not have a right to hold a public referendum on whether those marriages should be legal in the District. The ruling is a major victory for gay rights activists.  The District will start...

Anti-gay marriage ads make appearance on DC Transit

Washington Post OpEd columnist applauds gay group who want anti-gay marriage ads to remain in place on the DC Metro The Washing DC based group NOM (National Organization for Marriage)  is joined  by an offshoot,  a  new group called “Stand For...

Update: In DC, final vote passed gay marriage bill 11-2

*Update:  DC Council passed gay marriage bill,  11-2, in the District of Columbia "We are on the verge of history".   ~  DC Council member David A Catania  Today,...

In DC, gay marriage creates rift for African Americans

As they overwhelmingly approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in the District, council members on Tuesday sounded as if they were at a civil rights march right out of the 1960s.  ~Washington Post,  Dec. 1 Having just passed the gay marriage bill in a...

Website launched to 'out' Catholic priests

A website was launched today to 'out' gay Catholic priests who are socially 'out' but professionally closeted, or who are having heterosexual affairs. The website was launched as a response to the Archdiocese of...

Gay Marriage Battle Between Church and State

Church, State, and Business Battle in the District of Columbia over Gay Marriage The Catholic Church said they would withdraw providing services to the poor and needy if the DC council passes gay marriage...

DC: Connecticut Ave Cab Crash

Forest Hills, DC - Around noon a DC cab took the most damage in a 4 car crash on Connecticut Avenue in front of the Burger King between Yuma and Albemarle Streets. MPD and the DC Fire Department were on the scene...

Afghanistan Strategy - No Deadline Set for Decision on Troops

Last week a report was leaked that General McChrystal, Commander ISAAF, had produced.  The report indicated that, in McChrysal's judgment, the NATO effort in Afghanistan was headed for failure unless more...

DC: Red Line & Connecticut Ave Emergencies

Washington, DC: This was a busy afternoon for emergency workers. The Red Line Station at Woodley Park was the scene of an apparent elevator rescue by firefighters in shorts carrying pry bars.  Later on, 2...

DC: WMATA Train Strikes Customer

Van Ness, DC - WMATA reports a Red Line Metro Rail train has struck a customer at the Van Ness-UDC station. WMATA reports: "A six-car Red Line train headed toward Shady Grove was pulling into the station around...

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