Heather reports:
“Drivers at both ends blocking the “protected” bikelane next to Union Market to watch their kids play at Brentwood park. One parent told me it’s all good because he didn’t hit me with his car backing up. Vision zero indeed.”
Another enforcement issue – the bike lanes aren’t much use if there isn’t consistent enforcement. Reminds me of this classic conundrum: (more…)
Thanks to a reader for passing on CM Jack Evans latest parking prowess outside the Wilson Building.
In other Jack Evans news – from the Washington Post:
“Former Metro board chairman Jack Evans threatened the jobs of the agency’s top lawyer and board secretary in an effort to keep secret that the panel’s ethics committee had found he committed a violation, according to confidential agency documents.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jim Havard
From the OAG:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that a window-replacement company–Renewal by Andersen LLC–will stop excluding District consumers east of the Anacostia River from its regular service area as part of a settlement agreement with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The settlement resolves an OAG civil rights investigation into allegations that Renewal by Andersen unlawfully discriminated against residents based on where they live and, in many instances, refused to provide window replacement services in nine District ZIP codes. In addition to ending this discriminatory practice, the settlement requires Renewal by Andersen to train its employees about District civil rights laws and pay $50,000 to the District. (more…)
From the DC Department of Energy and Environment:
“Your chance to see what fish might bite under moonlight!
Join DC’s Department of Energy & Environment, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and FishingCommunity.org for an evening of fishing along the Tidal Basin!
Thursday, August 22
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
This event is free to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I witnessed a violent shouting match at 6:30 am, followed by the usual group of men drinking in front of the former Heights taproom, and ending with a heinous comment before I arrived at the Metro. And that was just my walk to work.
A letter of concern about the Columbia Heights Plaza was sent to CM Nadeau who replied: (more…)
From the Washington Post:
“A staffer for D.C. Council member Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) was arrested over the weekend and charged with firing a gun outside a pop-up marijuana market in Northeast Washington, according to D.C. police and court documents.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
Previously you posted about the DC Board of Election publicly posting the names, addresses, and some voting history details about every single DC resident registered to vote in the District. Pretty terrifying stuff.
A new law (sponsored by Charles Allen) is about ready to go into effect allowing victims of stalking, sexual and domestic violence, and the workers of some reproductive clinics to request their details be removed from the Board of Elections voting list, DMV databases, and public tax records. There are some caveats (i.e., legal documents to allow a request, etc.), but DC literally offered next to no protection before, so this is a huge step in the right direction.
Can you help spread the word so those who need to protect their privacy can get more information? Here’s a new WaPo story about it.”
Photo by Josh Albertson
Thanks to Josh for sending: “New scooter parking on 20th and Q courtesy of DDOT”
Photo by PoPville flickr user DCbmyers
“Dear PoPville,
I was just subjected to a DOEE Soil Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) review, even though I am doing a project that is exempted under Section 541 541.1(b), for projects under $9,290.38. I am going to install a permeable paving parking pad that they priced at $5800 (diy $2900, structural marked it up to market). They are trying to do away with this rule even though it is an obvious carve-out for new concrete parking pads, for which I was recently quoted $9000. Furthermore, they are collecting review and excavation fees to which they are not entitled under this exemption. Interesting no? I wonder how many people build illegally because of this rule? How much money have they collected?”
1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
ANC6B10 Commissioner Denise Krepp is a resident of Hill East. PoP-Ed. posts may be written about anything related to the District and submitted via email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail please include PoP-Ed. in the subject line.
Ed. Note: The Post also published an editorial on this subject, ‘D.C. has gone too far on criminal-justice reform’
“DC Council and Violent Crime
Over the weekend, The Washington Post published an article about legislation under review by the DC Council that enables individuals convicted of rape and murder to be released early from prison. Instead of helping rapists, DC Councilmembers should be asking why the Department of Justice isn’t prosecuting rapes occurring in Washington, DC; why millions of DC tax dollars are being spent on sexual harassment settlements; and why DC agency employees who commit sexual harassment are still employed.
Currently, DC law enables judges to reduce prison sentences for crimes committed by individuals under the age of 18. There are no disqualifying crimes. The law simply states that the individual must served 20 years in prison.
Until recently, judges reviewing petitions for early release were required to consider the nature of the crimes committed. The DC Council removed that requirement from the law in January 2019.
Now, the DC Council wants to expand the early release policy to individuals who committed crimes under the age of 25. And again, there is no limitation on crimes. An individual can commit rape and receive early release if that individual was under the age of 25 when the crime occured. (more…)