From Quiet Clean D.C.:
“What does the DC law require? As of January 1, 2022, no one may sell or use a gas-powered leaf blower in the District of Columbia, except on Federal land. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Bringing this thread back, mostly just to warn people that I think there is some sort of scam going on with temporary license plates and want to make people aware. (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chief Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department, and District Department of Transportation Interim Director Everett Lott announced new traffic safety enhancements around schools.
“Ensuring our young people have everything they need to succeed means keeping them safe before, during, and after school. Whether that’s through Safe Passage, through the shuttle bus program, or through enhanced traffic enforcement, we know it’s a community-wide effort,” said Mayor Bowser. “We also know that our young people have a unique perspective on what’s happening in our city and incorporating their insights and their perspectives into our work is critical to building a safer, stronger DC. I encourage our young people to share their ideas and make their voices heard at the upcoming Youth Summit.”
Beginning today, Monday, November 29, 2021, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will be conducting a traffic safety campaign targeting safety in school zones. (more…)
From Attorney General Karl Racine:
“DC residents: My office is investigating recent phishing scams that appear to be connected to the use of Uber. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
In Sept, my wife and I were able to to ID fraudulent unemployment claims submitted in our names. I wanted to let you know that I reached out to CM Lewis-George and CM Silverman to highlight this issue and to describe the (frankly) insane remediation process. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser, in line with the most recent recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), encourages all adults 18 and older to get COVID-19 booster shots. The Mayor also issued Mayor’s Order 2021-142 which modifies certain COVID-19 indoor mask mandates. Instead of following a blanket mandate, (more…)
Adam Nathaniel Peck writes earlier this morning: “Wasting absolutely no time, a woman bursts into Compass Coffee unmasked, and is insistent that the mask mandate is lifted as of today (it isn’t) when gently asked to put one on (she doesn’t). It’s been 18 months people, the least you can do is wait 2 more days sheesh.”
view map larger in PDF here: 2021-11-18 Final Subcommittee Map
More info from Councilmember Elisa Silverman:
“By law, every 10 years the District of Columbia needs to rebalance its population among the city’s electoral districts so all are roughly equal in size, within a legally permissible range. The District’s official Census count was 689,545, which means every ward must be between 81,883 and 90,503 residents. Currently, three wards fall outside of the mandated population boundaries: Wards 6, 7, and 8. Therefore, these three wards must be redrawn to ensure residents have equal representation in local government, and other wards may be impacted due to cascading effects and other considerations. (more…)
Yesterday Council Chair Phil Mendelhson tweeted: “Today I, along with several colleagues, asked the Mayor to reverse her decision to drop the city’s indoor mask mandate. We are concerned this decision puts our most vulnerable residents at risk.
Children over 5 were able to get a vaccine barely 2 weeks ago. And while kids may be considered a “small portion of the population,” they are one of the hardest to protect.
We ask the Executive to follow federal guidance when it comes to COVID-19 mitigation & masking.”
Read the full text here: letter (PDF)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser announced that on Monday, November 22, the District’s indoor mask mandate will be lifted. Instead of following a blanket mandate, residents, visitors, and workers will be advised to follow risk-based guidance from DC Health that accounts for current health metrics and a person’s vaccination status. Updated guidance will be posted on coronavirus.dc.gov in the coming days. DC Health reminds residents that the strongest protection against COVID-19 is to get vaccinated, and encourages all people, regardless of vaccination status, to consider their risk factors and surroundings carefully when choosing layered mitigations strategies (e.g., wearing a mask, social distancing).
Masks will still be required, regardless of vaccination status, in the following circumstances: (more…)