Federal Government

“USAID Show of Support Thursday & Friday”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jason Gooljar

Thanks to everyone who passed on the call for support:

“Hi everyone – today USAID staff in Washington received word that they can go into USAID headquarters at the Ronald Reagan Building to retrieve their personal belongings. The entire Washington-based staff will have two days, this Thursday and Friday, in one-hour windows by bureau and in 15-minute increments per person. No boxes or packing materials will be provided. There are staff who have worked at the RRB for 20-30 years, and it is the “mother ship” for most of us. This will be an extremely emotional two days.
So, we would like to encourage anyone who is in the DMV area and able to, please join us at the RRB to “clap out” staff, with signs of support. (more…)

“Dedicated public servants are losing their jobs without cause…Norton Statement on Trump Executive Order Attacking Federal Workforce”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Fritz Myer

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order to cut federal employees, limit future federal hires to one for every four departing employees, and require federal agencies to work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The order says each agency will now have a “DOGE Team Lead.” (more…)

Small gestures in tough times cont.

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Thank you to the small choir from All Souls Church that sang and carried signs of support for federal workers on Monday in front of the L’enfant entrance by Capitol Gallery. Your beautiful voices and solidarity with federal workers brightened the morning.”

Congresswoman Norton Calls for Support for Federal Employees: “They deserve better.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Marci Robles

From the Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released the following statement today regarding federal employees:

“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing, and often illegal and unconstitutional, attacks against our federal workforce. Today’s attempted illegal gutting of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is just the most recent in a long line of attacks on federal employees, now only two weeks into the current Administration. (more…)

“Supporting our federal employees?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

Do you know of any local neighborhood efforts to support our federal employee neighbors as they go back to the office full time? Are there things that neighbors could help with, for example, dog walking, babysitting, etc., while they adjust to this change?

Sincerely,
A neighbor looking to help”

“Return to In-Person Work – The White House”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Josh

“Return to In-Person Work” from The White House January 20, 2025:

“Heads of all departments and agencies in the executive branch of Government shall, as soon as practicable, take all necessary steps to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work in-person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis, provided that the department and agency heads shall make exemptions they deem necessary.

This memorandum shall be implemented consistent with applicable law.”

And in other Executive order news – Chairman Mendelson Statement on Release of Those Involved in January 6th Insurrection: (more…)

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