James Wright
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Jun- 2020 -24 June
D.C. Statehood Activists Ramp Up for House Vote, General Election
Activists for D.C. statehood have elevated activities such as calling congressional offices, organizing virtual events and getting the message out…
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24 June
Pinto Articulates Sensitivity to Black D.C. Residents’ Plight
Brooke Pinto, the newest member of the D.C. Council representing Ward 2, will not have a large African American constituency,…
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17 June
City Leaders Push D.C. Residents to Get Tested for COVID-19
Medical and political leaders in the District have highly recommended that residents who are experiencing COVID-19-like symptoms or suffer from…
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17 June
Leading Veterinarian Talks About Pets and COVID-19
As to whether a pet can transmit the coronavirus to a human and conversely emerges as an issue for scientists…
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16 June
House to Vote on D.C. Statehood Bill Next Week
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on D.C. statehood next week, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced Tuesday.
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10 June
D.C. Prepared for Hurricane Season, Officials Say
With weather experts calling for a slightly above-average hurricane season this year as the District grapples with the coronavirus pandemic,…
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10 June
Experts, Activists Ponder Political Engagement in Age of Pandemic
As the November general election approaches, political experts and activists have been discussing the best strategies for getting people involved…
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10 June
D.C. Homeland Security Details Emergency Kit Must-Haves
If a hurricane comes to the District amid the coronavirus pandemic, federal and local disaster relief officials encourage residents to…
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9 June
D.C. Council Passes Landmark Police Reforms
The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved reforms of policing in light of the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests…
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8 June
U.S. Shutdowns Prevented 60M Coronavirus Infections: Study
If large-scale shutdown policies had not been put in place when the coronavirus outbreak began in the U.S., there would…
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