DC Government

“District’s Thriving Slow Street Program Expands to 26 Miles”

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced an additional 5 miles of DC Slow Streets will be installed in the District. As a result, residents will soon have access to over 26 miles of roadway to practice safe social distancing while walking, biking, and rolling in DC neighborhoods.

“DC’s Slow Streets program reflects the Bowser Administration’s commitment to reimagining public space to improve accessibility and safety for residents,” said DDOT Director Jeff Marootian. “The public’s overwhelmingly positive response to this program shows we are making it easier for our residents to enjoy the outdoors as we mitigate the spread of COVID-19.”

All DC Slow Streets are installed on local streets (typically with no centerline marked) and have a speed limit set at 15 miles per hour. They are restricted to local traffic, have no bus routes and are generally linked to parks or other places to bike and walk. Drivers should only use a designated Slow Street if their destination is within two blocks of that street. Residents, emergency vehicles, deliveries, and trash collection vehicles still have access to Slow Streets.

Installation on the next 5 miles of the project will begin the week of October 26, and is expected to be completed by early November in the following locations: (more…)

“We have been profiled, but now we’ve been shutdown.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1100 H Street, NE via Instagram

From Jerk at Night’s IG:

“For the past 6 months, more than ever, the neighborhood and competing businesses have taken photos of our lines saying we are a threat to public health, made false accusations regarding our legitimacy and submitted many emails to DCRA and DPW to have our trucks towed from #theJERKcorner we’ve built. . (more…)

Pumpkin Rescue 2020 “Together, we can reduce food waste and help create a greener future for our city!”

By Prince Of Petworth


Don’t do this

From Zero Waste DC:

“Despite being healthy and nutritious, only about one-fifth of the pumpkins grown each fall end up eaten. But pumpkins have a life after Halloween! Don’t waste them. Turn them into something useful without adding to the waste stream.

The Department of Public Works’ Food Waste Drop-off Program is teaming up with local food charities and organizations to recover leftover pumpkins for composting. Beginning Saturdays, October 31 through November 14; Sundays November 1 through November 15 and Wednesdays November 4 through November 18, residents can bring their leftover pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns to participating farmers’ markets throughout the District.

Together, we can reduce food waste and help create a greener future for our city! (more…)

“DCPS Reopening Parent Letter: As of this morning, we’ve surpassed 350 parent signatures representing more than 500 DCPS students.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m the parent of a Tubman PreK student, and my husband Josh and I wrote the letter linked below to Chancellor Ferebee voicing concerns about DCPS’ reopening plan.”

DCPS Reopening: Parent Concerns Sign-on Letter

“Dear Chancellor Ferebee,

As the parents of more than [XX] DCPS students, we, the undersigned, write to express our profound concerns with the announced plans for a phased reopening of Washington D.C.’s public schools beginning on November 9, 2020. The following four issues highlight our deepest worries: (more…)

“DC Council Unanimously Passes Emergency Legislation to Extend Unemployment Compensation for DC Workers”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by slatifolia

From the office of Councilmember Elissa Silverman:

“The D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation introduced by Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At-Large) to extend unemployment compensation by seven additional weeks for all eligible claimants. Since the declaration of the coronavirus public health emergency, more than 150,000 District workers have filed for unemployment compensation. The emergency legislation approved today is especially urgent for the tens of thousands of contractors and gig workers receiving weekly benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), by extending the program from 39 to 46 weeks. (more…)

“an alert notification system that allows mobile device users to receive an alert when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging DC residents who use iPhone or Android smartphones to opt-in to DC COVID Alert Notice (DC CAN), an alert notification system that allows mobile device users to receive an alert when they may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. DC CAN is the official COVID-19 exposure notification app for Washington, DC.

“We are encouraging all District residents, and those who spend time in the District, to opt into DC CAN,” said Mayor Bowser. “Using the DC CAN system is a quick and easy way to know if you might have been exposed to COVID-19. Opting in is one more way you can protect yourself, your friends and family, and our entire community.”

Beginning today, DC residents with iPhone or Android smartphones will receive a push notification inviting them to opt into exposure notifications. On iOS, users will be able to opt into exposure notifications through settings without having to download an app. On Android, users will be prompted to opt in and install the DC CAN app from the Google Play Store. Additionally, at any time, users can also go directly into their iOS settings to enable the system or go to the Play Store to download the DC CAN app. (more…)

Last Day to be Counted For the 2020 Census

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by angela n.

Final reminder:

“Today is the LAST DAY to participate in the 2020 census!

Here’s how you can make sure you are counted:

ONLINE at 2020Census.gov by October 15, 2020 at 11:59 pm
BY PHONE at 844-330-2020 (English) or 844-468-2020 (Spanish) through October 15
PAPER census questionnaires must be postmarked by October 15
OPEN your door to a US Census taker.

YOU MATTER, GET COUNTED”

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