DC Government

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Bowser announced the four locations that will be included in Washington, DC’s response to Amazon’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for its second headquarters, Amazon HQ2: Anacostia Riverfront, Capitol Hill East, Shaw-Howard University, and NoMa-Union Station. The four locations were selected because they can provide the global tech giant with the greatest opportunity to create a world-class headquarters that supports the company’s need for decades of growth.

“These locations present an unparalleled opportunity for Amazon to create interconnected, transit-oriented, and sustainable campuses with access to riverfront and green spaces,” said Mayor Bowser. “Our city’s growing tech scene, talented and diverse workforce, rich culture, and inclusive environment already made Washington, DC an ideal location for Amazon HQ2, and now people can begin to think more specifically about how the tech company will fit into our community.”

Anacostia Riverfront

Riverfront Sports and Entertainment Hub Accessible by Land and Water

The Anacostia Riverfront proposal provides riverfront space along one of Washington, DC’s main waterways. It offers the best of two worlds: a breathtaking river corridor with more than 1,200 acres of parklands integrated into a high-density and transit-oriented community that is accessible by walking, biking, metro, ferry, or even kayak. The location includes Capitol Riverfront, which is five blocks from the United States Capitol, and encompasses the Yards Park and Buzzard Point neighborhoods. Capitol Riverfront is DC’s fastest growing neighborhood with 8,000 residents and a commuting workforce of more than 34,000. Home to Nationals Park and Audi Field, the area is a vibrant entertainment hub. A quick stroll across the soon-to-be-constructed, world-class bridge leads directly into Poplar Point, where consolidated building opportunities await along Anacostia Park.

Anacostia Riverfront provides a space where urban living meets water, people meet parks, and history meets progress.

NoMa-Union Station (more…)

Photo by PoPville flickr user Lindsey Robinett

“Dear PoPville,

I just saw a note on my kid’s school listserve that the Health Committee is planning a vote that would reduce the required hours for an on site nurse from 40 hours to 20 hours. My experience with my two insane balls of energy is that I never know when they are going to need a school nurse’s help. I think cutting nurse availability is a pretty short-sighted idea that unnecessarily puts kids’ health at risk. Folks that want to register their concerns could take it up with CM Grosso and CM Todd — both of whom sit on the Health Committee. Thanks for getting the word out.

>> Councilmember Brandon T. Todd
>> 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 105, NW Washington, DC 20004
>> Tel: (202) 724-8052 | Fax: (202) 741-0908
>> [email protected]

>> Councilmember David Grosso
>> 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20004
>> Tel: (202) 724-8105 | Fax: (202) 724-8071
>> [email protected]”

From Councilmember David Grosso’s office:

“Councilmember David Grosso (I-At Large) today announced the introduction of legislation to improve community health and safety through a new approach that removes criminal penalties for those engaged in consensual sexual exchange.

“It is time for D.C. to reconsider the framework in which we handle commercial sex–and move away from criminalization to focus on human rights, health, and safety,” said Grosso.

D.C., like most jurisdictions, has long had criminal penalties for consensual sexual exchange. Although widely used, such an approach has never worked – instead it only serves to harm those most vulnerable, including communities of color, gay and trans people, people with disabilities, immigrants, and people with criminal convictions, while fostering violence and exploitation. (more…)

Excellent info from Councilmember Mary Cheh’s office. You can find more info from Zero Waste DC.