James Wright
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America Surpasses Grim Milestone: 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths
With the echo of church bells sounding in the distance, Americans paused this week to acknowledge a grim milestone: reaching…
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D.C. Comprehensive Plan Has Many Community Leaders Concerned
As the D.C. Council approaches the final stages of considering the Bowser administration's amendments to a 1,000-plus-page comprehensive plan for…
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D.C. Leaders Praise Departing Chief Financial Officer DeWitt
District leaders praised departing D.C. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S. DeWitt for his work in stabilizing the city’s finances during…
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Public Service Ranks High for Ward 8’s James Bunn Family
The James Bunn family has lived in Ward 8 for decades and they have gotten involved in its civic and…
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D.C. Budget Season Under COVID-19 Begins
A sagging D.C. economy reeling from COVID-19 will force major adjustments by the D.C. Council to the fiscal year 2021-2022…
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Anacostia Leaders Express Excitement Over Secret Garden Acquisition
The acquisition of the Secret Garden property in a Ward 8 neighborhood from one of the District’s largest real estate…
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Marjorie Lawson Made History as First Black Female Judge in D.C.
The District’s trial and appellate courts are led by two African American females: Chief Judges Anita Josey-Herring and Anna Blackburne-Rigsby.…
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Bowser Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis, Creates Emergency Response Center
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday declared gun violence in the city a public health crisis and announced the launch…
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Murder Spike Prompts Call for State of Emergency
D.C. Council member Trayon White’s request nearly two weeks ago for a state of emergency to address a stubborn surge…
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D.C. Statehood Passage Requires Complex Congressional Calculus
While congressional leaders of both chambers have indicated their support for D.C. statehood legislation, passage of the bill will require…
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