Not surprising but not a good sign…
A reader reports:
“DC is not an option under state on the Trump Inaugural site to sign up for info.”
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Ashley writes: “Anti-trump Carols in @DupontCircleDC @PoPville #stoptrump #dec19”
Live action:
#WarOnChristmasCarols @PoPville pic.twitter.com/Ji1av7If3u
— A. Meyers (@ameyersbriggs) December 19, 2016
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Too much free time? Just trolling? Or just a tool? Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Have you seen this yet? These were put on cars in SW”
I don’t know how we begin to heal from this… I think Philippa Hughes is gonna have to schedule a lot more Trump Dinners.
Update: We have a response! Thanks to a reader for sharing on the PoPville Facebook page.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Emily Mamula
From the National Park Service:
“Providing the space required for the Presidential inauguration, while also accommodating the free speech rights of protesters and supporters, is a longstanding responsibility for the National Park Service. The National Park Service continues to work with the Gathering for Justice (also commonly referred to as the Women’s March on Washington) and has identified locations where the group can hold its event on January 21. The National Park Service has not denied their permit to use the Lincoln Memorial and will continue to work with all of those who have permit requests pending for that space on January 21. (more…)
Third Floor, Georgia and Upshur St, NW
WTF Now?!: A Series with Todd Kliman
“Mon, December 12, 2016
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
$10 tickets
So many of us are hungering to understand what happens now in the wake of Trump’s election — what does it mean and how are our lives going to change?
It was out of this confusion and fear that WTF Now? was born.
Over a period of weeks, moderator Todd Kliman and a wide array of distinguished thinkers will try to contextualize the Trump phenomenon in American and world history, and to examine the social, cultural, economic, philosophical, political, ethical, moral, and linguistic ramifications and implications of a Trump presidency.
The conversation will take place in a performance space called Third Floor, in DC’s Petworth neighborhood, and will feature three or four panelists each week in a format that mixes the town halls of today with the salons of yore. The talk will be loose, lively, exploratory.
The first WTF Now will take place on December 12th at 7 p.m, with: (more…)
H Street, NE
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Photo by PoPville flickr user Lorie Shaull
Update from the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser held her first meeting with President-Elect Donald Trump to discuss key issues facing the nation’s capital. At the Mayor’s request, President-Elect Trump agreed to have a face-to-face meeting and begin a constructive dialogue on how his Administration can partner with the District to advance Washington, DC’s growth over the next four years.
Among major issues discussed were education, transportation and the District’s unique role as a city, county and state.
“Today, I met with the President-Elect to lay out the concerns and hopes of District residents and to start a dialogue with the new Administration as it is forming,” said Mayor Muriel Bowser. “I want to thank the President-Elect for hearing about our priorities like education, transportation and statehood and showing a willingness to work together to reach common ground.”
Mayor Bowser and city officials will continue to lay the groundwork for future relationships and potential economic and cultural opportunities with President-Elect Trump. As the nation’s capital and home to over 670,000 residents, it is important to maintain healthy relations between the federal and local government in Washington, DC.
Mayor Bowser was joined by Chief of Staff John Falcicchio and Senior Advisor Beverly Perry.” (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Bossi
Thanks to all who sent emails about Rainbow flags fly in Pence’s DC neighborhood from The Hill:
VP Elect “Pence is temporarily renting a house in a Northwest Washington, where several of his neighbors have friends who are members of the LGBT community. According to one of the neighbors, they decided a peaceful way to show their disagreement with Pence’s stance on LGBT rights was to hang the pride flag.”
Residents on NW Washington Street where VP Elect Pence is renting a house are sending him a symbolic message. More residents may hang flags pic.twitter.com/fldYsMoP6i
— Suzanne Kennedy (@ABC7Suzanne) November 30, 2016
18th and Columbia Road, NW courtesy the Adams Morgan BID
From Festivus to a Living Blog the kiosk now offers a chance for those who wish to thank 44.
“Dear PoPville,
Adams Morgan spent the thanksgiving holiday thinking of what they are thankful for…then created a way for the community to share their thoughts. The kiosk at 18th and Columbia, NW is now covered in blackboard and ready to go. Chalk provided. Here is what the first person wrote.”
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I was having an interesting discussion with a friend about what our red lines are and what would compel us to take to the streets if they were crossed. So first let me ask how many folks are planning on attending the Women’s March on Washington the day after the inauguration?
On January 21, 2017 we will unite in Washington, DC for the Women’s March on Washington. We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families — recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.
The rhetoric of the past election cycle has insulted, demonized, and threatened many of us–women, immigrants of all statuses, those with diverse religious faiths particularly Muslim, people who identify as LGBTQIA, Native and Indigenous people, Black and Brown people, people with disabilities, the economically impoverished and survivors of sexual assault. We are confronted with the question of how to move forward in the face of national and international concern and fear.
In the spirit of democracy and honoring the champions of human rights, dignity, and justice who have come before us, we join in diversity to show our presence in numbers too great to ignore. The Women’s March on Washington will send a bold message to our new administration on their first day in office, and to the world that women’s rights are human rights. We stand together, recognizing that defending the most marginalized among us is defending all of us.
We support the advocacy and resistance movements that reflect our multiple and intersecting identities. We call on all defenders of human rights to join us. This march is the first step towards unifying our communities, grounded in new relationships, to create change from the grassroots level up. We will not rest until women have parity and equity at all levels of leadership in society. We work peacefully while recognizing there is no true peace without justice and equity for all. HEAR OUR VOICE.
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This is an INCLUSIVE march, and EVERYONE who supports women’s rights are welcome.
If you are going are you concerned at all that there could be violence since it is so close to the inauguration? If you are going, anyone bringing kids? If so, what age do you think is appropriate?
And if you do not plan on marching, have you thought about what would compel you to march at some point, if any?