“Dear PoPville,
This truck was driving around Northwest DC last week. We saw it on Connecticut Avenue making a left onto Nebraska. The license plate is from South Carolina.”
Another reader sends from a WMATA wrapped bus: (more…)
Federal Government
3rd and D Street, NW
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement after learning that the National Park Service (NPS) returned the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike to its place near Judiciary Square over the weekend. It had been in storage for five years after being pulled down by protesters in 2020.
“Over the weekend, the Trump Administration followed through on its decision to restore and reinstall the Albert Pike statue to its place near Judiciary Square. (more…)
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From Moby Dick House of Kabob:
“Moby Dick House of Kabob, the beloved Iranian kabob restaurant serving the DC area for more than 30 years, announced today the launch of Sandwiches for the Shutdown, a give-back initiative to support federal employees affected by the government shutdown.
Beginning Monday October 27, 2025, all Moby Dick locations will offer free lunch sandwiches to federal employees who present a valid federal ID, weekdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (more…)
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From a media advisory:
“Free Lunch Service at Canal Park in Navy Yard – 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
As the federal government shutdown continues to impact families across the Washington region, World Central Kitchen, founded by Chef José Andrés, will serve free, freshly prepared meals to furloughed federal workers and their families.
The community lunch will take place Monday, October 27th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Canal Park in Navy Yard, (more…)
Last month we learned that At Large Councilmember Robert White would also be running for the seat.
From a press release:
“Today, Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto announced her campaign for the District of Columbia’s congressional district. Councilmember Pinto announced her campaign in a video to supporters earlier today.
Brooke Pinto currently serves as the Ward 2 Councilmember and Chairwoman of the DC Council’s Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety. Brooke’s entire career has been focused on serving District residents, building consensus across coalitions and across the city, and delivering solutions and results to DC’s most pressing challenges.
In her years serving on the Council, (more…)
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Passato Pizza & Grill at 2455 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Jackie for sending:
“Passato Pizza & Grill in Adams Morgan is giving out a free medium pizzas to federal employees.
The owners were so kind and asked me how I was doing and where I worked. I really appreciated the support. The pizza is definitely big enough for 2 people!”
Passato writes: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This was going to be a what the Helen of Troy is this but alas it is what we would suspect:
A barricade went up this week on Pennsylvania Ave in front of the White House, blocking pedestrian and bike access. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Anyone notice the fence surrounding the residence is now covered in some type of black material? Guessing security related, but looks terrible. (more…)
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photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
I saw this latest EO on “addressing crime” in DC and I can’t shake it – and I don’t understand why it’s not getting more attention.
In “Additional Measures to Address the Crime Emergency in the District of Columbia,” POTUS directs further action, including Sec 2(c) which states, (more…)
Any chance this can possibly pass the House or is everything just symbolic these days?
From the Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a bill today to require members of the armed forces, including the National Guard, deployed in D.C. in response to an order of the president to address crime or civil disturbances to participate in a body camera program similar to the one in use by D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). MPD stores videos for defined periods of time based on the type of activity captured and provides access to the video for the public and the press.
“The Trump administration has deployed more than 2,000 troops to D.C. who are wholly unaccountable to D.C. residents. Even the D.C. National Guard troops are under the president’s control and do not report to the D.C. government,” Norton said. “This unwarranted deployment politicizes the military and does a disservice to members of the National Guard, who are being taken from their own families and jobs, and to D.C. residents, who neither requested nor consented to it. Body cameras would promote transparency and protect both the National Guard troops and D.C. residents from allegations of inappropriate or unlawful behavior.”
Statement of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (more…)