From Congresswoman Norton’s Office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today condemned Representative Andrew Clyde’s (R-GA) attacks on the District of Columbia today, including his statements that he is “actively working” on a bill to repeal the D.C. Home Rule Act and that D.C. has been a “reign of terror” since passage of the Home Rule Act in 1973. Clyde, who is a member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, which has jurisdiction over D.C., is contemplating action and using rhetoric not seen with respect to D.C. from Republicans since the early and mid-1990s.

“Representative Clyde literally wants the federal government to resume running D.C. as a colony,” Norton said. “He wants to take away the limited self-government the nearly 700,000 D.C. residents, a majority of whom are minorities, have had for the last 50 years and give absolute power over D.C. to Congress and, presumably, to congressionally or presidentially appointed administrators. At a time when we are having unprecedented success on our D.C. statehood bill, we will continue to move forward, not go back. We will defeat his anti-democratic efforts.” Read More

From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that she would defeat the effort by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to block a bill recently passed by the Council of the District of Columbia that requires students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Cruz, who yesterday announced his intention to introduce a bill to block the mandate, is the fourth member of Congress to try to block a D.C. vaccine policy this Congress. Read More

photos by Phil Yabut

Thanks to Phil for sharing: “So far, there are many more anti-abortion folks than pro-choice protesters. The morning is young.”

From the SCOTUS blog: “Roe v. Wade hangs in balance as reshaped court prepares to hear biggest abortion case in decades.

From AlertDC: “U.S. Capitol Police reports the following roadways will be closed until further notice due to planned demonstration activity at the U.S. Supreme Court: Read More

4th and New York Ave, NW

From AlertDC: “DDOT reports all eastbound lanes on New York Avenue, NW at 4th Street are blocked due to police activity. Please use alternate routes.”

“DC FEMS reports New York Ave NW between New Jersey Ave to 6th St NW is closed due to 1st Amendment Activity. Updates to follow.”

Sean sends at 7:55am: “climate protest has shut down NY Ave this morning right by the 395 ramp” Read More

From Congresswoman Norton’s Office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced the victories she secured in the Senate’s fiscal year (FY) 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which was released today. The bill includes three of Norton’s top priorities: $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG); increases in the DCTAG annual and lifetime awards; and removal of the two enacted FY 2021 riders, which prohibit D.C. from spending its local funds on abortions for low-income women and on recreational marijuana commercialization. The House-passed FY 2022 D.C. Appropriations bill contains these three priorities as well. Read More

Thanks to Paul for sending the Jamal Khashoggi chalk art from Dupont. Did anyone happen to see it finished? Know the artist?

March Route via Women’s March

More info on the Rally for Abortion Justice here.

From MPD:

“On Saturday, October 2, 2021, the Women’s March will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: Read More

Photo by Pablo Raw

From DDOT:

“Today, by order of the DC Council, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that the fares on the DC Circulator will be reinstated effective October 1, 2021.

On March 2020, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Mayor Muriel Bowser announced all DC Circulator fares were suspended through the public health emergency that ended on July 25. After positive feedback from District residents, the Mayor announced her extension of fare suspension on DC Circulator through September 30.

The Mayor’s FY 2022 budget proposal set aside $6.5 million in funding for free DC Circulator service. After deliberation, the Council rejected the zero-fare policy funding, requiring DDOT to reinstate the one-dollar fare on October 1, the beginning of FY 2021. Read More

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Join Mayor Muriel Bowser, civil rights leaders, and voting rights activist groups to show support for DC Statehood and partake in a nationwide march to denounce voter suppression and promote fair and easy access to Voting Rights.”

From MPD:

“On Saturday, August 28, 2021, in conjunction with the 58th Anniversary of the March on Washington, there are several First Amendment demonstrations to take place in the District of Columbia. Due to these events, there are parking restrictions and road closures motorists should take into consideration.

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from approximately 4:00 am to 11:59 pm: Read More

Thanks to Ben for sending: “Emergency Rally at Supreme Court at 5 PM Today (Friday Aug 27th)”

From the SCOTUSblog:

“The Supreme Court lifts the federal eviction moratorium. In an unsigned 8-page opinion (with the three liberals dissenting), SCOTUS sides with a group of landlords who argued that the CDC lacked the authority to bar evictions during the pandemic.”