Washingtonians of the year, another women’s march, bed bugs, and other news of the day over in the District.
- Man arrested after trying to claim 9 lbs of weed. [Post]
- Rendering for $18 million public library in Southwest. [Curbed]
- Metro #MeToo experiences and solutions. [Post]
- “We’re going to have a very aggressive happy hour.” [WCP]
- Are these political memoirs actually sex advice? [Washingtonian]
- Background on D.C.’s historic districts. [GGW]
- Jose Andres offers free meals to journalists who get bashed by Trump. [Eater]
- Lincoln Memorial will stay open during repairs. [WTOP]
- Second women’s march in D.C. scheduled for January 20. [PoPville]
- D.C. ranks second on list of cities with bedbug problems. [Post]
- City tries to make it easier to open childcare facility. [PoPville]
- New developments on 8th Street SE. [JD Land]
- Anacostia Watershed Society president, Senator Mark Warner, Politics and Prose owners, and more notable Washingtonians. [Washingtonian]
- Panel discussion: Will local journalism in D.C. survive? [GGW]
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For Immediate Release
Progress for All Announces Inaugural Black Men Vote Virtual Town Hall
Date: April 19, 2024
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