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“Dear PoPville,
Throwing out a lifeline for a missed connection — Friday afternoon at the Giant grocery store on 7th and O St NW. (more…)
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“Frida Kahlo in Shaw”
From a press release:
“Today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) is introducing legislation to reduce dangerous driving and expand accountability for drivers who make our roads unsafe. The bill improves street safety in three main areas: (1) enhanced booting, towing, and impounding of offenders’ vehicles based on repeat or serious traffic violations in a six-month window, (2) new authority for the Office of the Attorney General to bring civil suits against drivers or the vehicles themselves, and (3) stronger and more streamlined license revocation procedures for repeat DUI offenders.
“No matter where you live in the District, not a day goes by without a driver recklessly speeding with little regard for pedestrians, cyclists, or other drivers. Our current accountability tools are failing to change behavior or save lives,” said Councilmember Allen. “Driving on our roads is a privilege, and there should be serious, effective, and timely consequences when a driver breaks the law – especially repeatedly. This bill better focuses our dangerous driving laws on repeat offenders, creates a novel legal authority for the Attorney General to try to get bad drivers, including from states without reciprocity agreements, off our streets when other tools aren’t working, and fixes the communication problems between the Court and DMV we’ve seen in recent weeks with drunk driving enforcement. It’s also equitable: just because you can pay your ticket doesn’t mean you’re a safer driver. We want to offer second chances to people who try to follow the rules, regardless of their ability to pay, but go after those who think they can get away with endangering others.”
The bill is named the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (STEER) Amendment Act of 2023. Councilmember Allen serves as the Chair of the Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment and has oversight of the District’s traffic laws, DDOT, and DMV. The bill follows a public hearing Councilmember Allen held on traffic enforcement on May 23, 2023 and builds on the Committee’s oversight of the DMV following that hearing, focusing on gaps in the District’s system for revoking licenses for anyone convicted of a DUI.
To improve safety on our streets, the bill: (more…)
This rental is located at 301 G Street SW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Any suggestions for local DC spots for darts – practicing and playing with friends. I know Midlands has two boards, any others?”
and
“Looking for around Shaw, pleasant plains, Parkview, U st, or Columbia heights. Thanks and sorry for the delay, was on vacation this week. I’m looking for places in DC to play darts. Any suggestions from the popville community? Thanks!”
From a press release:
“Restaurant industry professionals and their allies gathered tonight at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for the 41st Annual RAMMY Awards as Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) announced winners and a range of special distinctions in a number of categories celebrating excellence in long-standing categories that range from individual professional honors to accolades celebrating culinary concepts and service.
This year’s category changes included a move from Pastry Chef of the Year to Pastry Chef or Baker of the Year, ensuring the area’s many outstanding bakers and pastry chefs were recognized, and introduced Best Bar as a publicly voted category, recognizing the magnitude of nightlife establishments in the region. Similar to past years, publicly voted categories were open to any eligible restaurant or foodservice operation in the region, regardless of RAMW membership. For the very first time, both the finalists and winners for the five publicly voted categories were chosen by the public.
The 2023 RAMMY Awards Winners are (*denotes publicly voted category*): (more…)
From an email:
“To our loyal, valued guests and members of the DC dining community:
KNEAD Hospitality + Design owns and operates eight full-service restaurants in Washington, DC. At KNEAD, taking care of our teammates and guests is, and always has been, the top priority.
Recently, DC voters passed Initiative 82, which abolishes the tipped minimum wage over the next four years. If you’re not familiar with the tipped minimum wage, it allows restaurants to pay tipped staff below the regular minimum wage as long as they ensure (inclusive of tips) that their employees receive at least the minimum wage. That being said, directly tipped staff in KNEAD restaurants average $30-$60 per hour (depending on location), well above minimum wage. (more…)
Thanks to Shellie for sending: “around 10:45. Corner of 3rd and Constitution, NE” (more…)
Thanks to Upeksha for sending from Dupont Circle.
Friends of the White Whale Society is brought to you by the team behind Hawks*** around Town. You can email your sightings to [email protected]
Remember when the Real World folks stopped by. There was a time. There was a time… (more…)