still shot from video posted in September by Sean Feucht’s twitter. Full clip below
Ed. Note: If the event is to be held on Federal Land like the above from September then the permit is issued by the National Parks Service not the Mayor.
“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to draw your attention to a really scary, high risk covid event being planned in DC on October 25. (more…)
2000 P Street, NW
Thanks to Tess for sending: “lmao do u see what second story books did there”
Shop Second Story Books here.
See our pre-pandemic talk about the best bookstores in town here. They could all use some love these days. And pandemic book reading escapism is highly recommended!!
From Busboys:
“The schedule is set for the 2020 presidential and vice-presidential debates. Watch them all at Busboys and Poets – your community go-to place for politics!
The first presidential debate between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden is scheduled to take place
Tuesday, September. 29, 2020 from 9PM – 10:30 PM EST. (more…)
Thanks to Paul for sending the latest from Q Street: “Barbies Endorsement was never in question.”
“Dear PoPville,
So I thought I’d get started learning about the candidates for DC Council and my ANC. You know, do a little homework, be an informed voter, yada yadda yadda.
I go the DC Board of Elections website and find this LIST for the at-large seat: (more…)
Thanks to Elle for sending from Takoma Park.
Photo by dcitty
Emily writes: “saw a bunch of flags by the monument today on my run, can’t find anything about it. Guessing Covid related, any idea?”
dcitty writes (along with the stunning photo above): “Flags in at the base of the Washington Monument in #DC to represent all the lives lost due to #Covid_19”
From a press release:
“On Monday, September 21st & Tuesday, September 22nd, the COVID Memorial Project will install 20,000 American flags on the National Mall as the United States crosses the devastating threshold of 200,000 lives lost in the COVID-19 pandemic and host a memorial service honoring those dead.
The flags will be displayed on the grounds of the Washington Monument facing the White House and will recognize two hard facts: (more…)
Update from the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, and Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan issued a joint statement in response to President Donald Trump threatening to revoke federal funding from cities.
“Our cities, and the millions of Americans who we represent, are not President Trump’s political pawns. We are confronting unprecedented challenges–fighting back a pandemic and economic devastation without another stimulus. Now, instead of leadership from the White House, we are faced with new attacks that are unlawful, unconstitutional and will be undoubtedly defeated in court. President Trump needs to wake up to the reality facing our cities–and our entire country–and realize he is not above the law.”
The Washington Post reported:
“President Trump on Wednesday approved a memo that the White House said is intended to begin restricting federal funding from going to certain Democratic-led cities that the administration determines to be “anarchist jurisdictions,” aiming to levy an extraordinary attack on political opponents just months ahead of the 2020 election.
It specifically calls for a review of federal funding that goes to Portland, Ore.; New York City; Seattle; and D.C.”
See memo: (more…)
Photo by Brett McReynolds
Brett shares with us at 8:25am: “Thousands lined up already for the March”
Photo by Martha Wilson 6:25am
Martha shares with us earlier: (more…)
Thanks to Brianna for sending from outside of the Trump Hotel earlier today.
If you missed the Trevor Noah Ad you can see it here.
Closeup: (more…)