Two weeks ago, the D.C. Council engaged in a knock-down fight over anti-crime legislation—in particular, over so-called 'civil gang injunctions.' They were at it again today, rehashing the debate regarding the permanent version of the bill. But the outcome was much the same.
A compromise of sorts was in the works today: Councilmembers Jim Graham, Jack [...]
Mayor Adrian Fenty's office has announced that a press conference will be held at the Columbia Heights metro stop this afternoon at 3:30.
The reason as stated in the press advisory is not a shocker. Fenty and Co. plan on using yesterday's shooting to press for the controversial gang injunctions. According to the advisory: "The Fenty [...]
There's been a lot of grandstanding over the pending crime bill. Mendo has been particularly targeted in silly ways–at a press conference and at recent hearing. Now comes Muriel Bowser on Kojo with her own bit of fear mongering. (She's BSing right now! on gangs). Bowser argues that the police need better tools in dealing [...]
A few days ago, LL linked on the news that all city workers failed to write in their home addresses and phone numbers on financial disclosure forms. Today, the issue was vetted on Kojo. Sherwood made the point that high-level officials' addresses should be public. We need to know whether or not they are District [...]
