quality of life

@washingtonian your “I’m not a tourist, I live here ” campaign completely excluded 47 % of DC’s population . How did that happen ?! Not one Black person ? Not 1 ?!Native or New Arrival ?Male or Female ? Gay or Straight ? Old or Young ? You couldn’t find one of us ? WTF ?! EXPLAIN

— Tony Lewis Jr. (@mrtonylewisjr) May 14, 2018

WPGC reported:

“Washingtonian Magazine recently released a line of T-shirts which say a “I’m Not A Tourist. I Live Here” across the chest. There was a major issue with their Instagram rollout, though. There wasn’t one single black subject in the series of photos.”

The washingtonianmag deleted the post but the damage is done. We… https://t.co/oHTm6TXW4y

— Tony Lewis Jr. (@mrtonylewisjr) May 14, 2018

Tony Lewis Jr. website says:

“Tony Lewis Jr. is a community leader, work force development specialist, re-entry expert, and champion for children with incarcerated parents. Mr.Lewis has fought relentlessly over the past 16 years to uplift and empower men, women, and children impacted by mass incarceration. His work and advocacy has been featured on CNN, BET, Elite Daily, and in the Washington Post. He is the winner of many awards including the Steve Harvey/Ford Motor Company “Best Community Leader” award and the Presidential Call to Service award.”

PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT @washingtonianmag ‘s DEPICTION OF WHO “LIVES HERE ” …. NOT ONE BLACK FACE IN THE ENTIRE PIECE . BLACK PEOPLE STILL MAKE UP 47% OF THIS CITY . THIS IS DISRESPECTFUL, CARELESS, AND RACIST (YEAH I SAID IT , RACIST). THIS IS VERY REPRESENTATIVE OF HOW WE FEEL IN OUR OWN CITY , THAT WE ARE INVISIBLE , THAT WE DON’T EXIST . THAT PEOPLE THAT MOVE HERE HAVE MORE VALUE THAN THOSE BORN HERE . THAT WHEN WE DIE IN THE STREETS IT ISN’T IMPORTANT, THAT THE NEW RESTAURANT OR CONDO SUPERSEDES OUR EXISTENCE. IF YOU ARE A WASHINGTONIAN (BLACK,WHITE,HISPANIC, OR ASIAN) NEVER BUY AN AD , DO AN INTERVIEW NOR PURCHASE A COPY OF THIS RACIST /DIVISIVE MAGAZINE . #SLUGG #DCORNOTHING

A post shared by mrtonylewisjr (@mrtonylewisjr) on May 14, 2018 at 4:16am PDT

Update from Washingtonian:

Photo by PoPville flickr user angela n.

From the Funkiest:

“The DC Department of Funk is excited to announce the updated Funk Parade app for iOS and Android!

Check schedules, navigate the event, discover bands and more using the free downloadable app, developed and by the #funkpowered creative minds at Deloitte Digital.

Now festival goers have a simple way to figure out who is playing where and when, while also discovering new and talented up and coming local artists at the same time.

iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/funk-parade/id1227759583?mt=8

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.deloittedigital.funkparade2018

APP FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Schedule of Events–see who’s playing and when

• Map–follow the parade route and locate stages

• Explore Artists–get to know and connect with artists

• Featured Playlist–listen and discover over 60 tracks from the performing artists”

Photo by PoPville flickr user Lydia Polimeni

From DPW:

“It’s not always easy remembering which items are recyclable, which items require scheduling a bulk pick-up, and which items are considered household hazardous waste. To take the guesswork out of waste disposal and recycling, the Department of Public Works (DPW) has created a new web app that allows residents to type in almost any item they can think of, after which they will be provided with information on how that item should be properly disposed of, recycled, reused or composted in the District.

“Since the web app first launched on April 10, more than 3,400 items have been searched,” said DPW Director Chris Shorter. “We recognize that people lead busy lives and that remembering what goes where may not be top of mind. That’s the beauty of this app–when you’re unsure, just ask the app.”

If an item isn’t available in the app, residents may suggest new items through the online tool. At the suggestion of residents, DPW has already added several items, including wine corks, electric toothbrushes, and frozen food bags. Of the items that have been searched, here are the top 5: (more…)

Photo by PoPville flickr user Nathan Stewart

From DDOT:

“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin the annual spraying of the female ginkgo street trees, Wednesday, May 2. The spraying will occur overnight from 9 pm through 6 am, weather permitting.

The annual spraying serves to reduce the formation of mature ginkgo fruit, which emits an offensive smell when it falls on sidewalks and roadways. DDOT will use the same spray it has used for the past 20 years, Shield-3EC 24(C). (more…)