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“Norton to Introduce Bill to Prohibit Permanent Fencing at Lafayette Square” in front of the White House

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“After reading recent reporting indicating that the Trump Administration plans to install permanent fencing around Lafayette Square, the public park in front of the White House, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced her intention to introduce a bill to prohibit permanent fencing at the park.

“Lafayette Square belongs to the people, not to the president. This bill is about keeping faith in the idea that democracy works best in the open, where the First Amendment protects citizens’ rights to assemble, speak, and be seen and heard by their government,” Norton said. “While I understand the importance of protecting the White House, it’s already surrounded by a 13-foot-high fence. We can and must maintain our commitment to security without sacrificing public access by using the least restrictive means necessary to address security concerns. Just as I oppose permanent fencing at the Capitol and the Supreme Court, I oppose turning Lafayette Square into another restricted zone separated from the public by intimidating barriers. (more…)

Rock Creek Park could become “Rock Creek National Park”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her bill to rename Rock Creek Park as “Rock Creek National Park,” which would acknowledge the importance of the park for the nation, visitors, tourists, and its central place for District of Columbia residents. Norton said this name would highlight Rock Creek Park as one of the nation’s great historic parks, along with national parks such as Yosemite and Sequoia National Park. Rock Creek is the nation’s oldest federally managed urban park and the third oldest federal park in the country.

“Rock Creek Park is one of our nation’s great public treasures. Established by Congress in 1890, (more…)

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will retire at the end of this term.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by DC@rt

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will retire at the end of this term.

“I’ve had the privilege of representing the District of Columbia in Congress since 1991. Time and again, D.C. residents entrusted me to fight for them at the federal level, and I have not yielded,” Norton said. “With fire in my soul and the facts on my side, I have raised hell about the injustice of denying 700,000 taxpaying Americans the same rights given to residents of the states for 33 years.

“The privilege of public service is inseparable from the responsibility to recognize when it’s time to lift up the next generation of leaders. For D.C., that time has come. With pride in all we have accomplished together, with the deepest gratitude to the people of D.C., and with great confidence in the next generation, I announced today that I will retire at the end of this term.”

Norton’s unrelenting advocacy has produced prolific and transformative results for the District. Her major legislative accomplishments include (more…)

“Norton Secures Victories in Senate D.C. Appropriations Bill”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced the victories she secured in the Senate’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which was released yesterday. In addition to other victories for D.C., the bill would secure $40 million for the D.C. Tuition Assistance Grant Program (DCTAG) and increase the DCTAG annual and lifetime awards. Notably, the bill does not contain 18 of the anti-home rule riders included in the House version of the bill.

Norton secured the following victories: (more…)

“Norton Introduces Bill to Establish Grant Program to Mitigate Harmful Effects of Train Noise, Vibrations and Derailments on Homes”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Eric P.

From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, introduced a bill to establish a grant program for the design and construction of barriers to mitigate rail activity that may harm homes and their occupants, including derailments, noise and vibrations. (more…)

EHN: “The morally objectionable move is an affront to the mostly Black and Brown residents of the District of Columbia and offensive to members of the military who serve honorably.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

“Councilmember Brooke Pinto Announces Campaign for DC’s Congressional Seat”

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

At Large Councilmember Robert White: “I’m running for Congress to make sure no one is left behind in the city’s future”

By Prince Of Petworth

At-Large DC Councilmember Robert White announced he’ll be taking on Eleanor Holmes Norton:

“We are at a turning point, and I believe D.C.’s best days are ahead. I’m running for Congress to make sure no one is left behind in the city’s future.”

See the full press release announcement: (more…)

“Norton Introduces Bill to Require Armed Forces, Including National Guard, Deployed in D.C. to Participate in Body Camera Program”

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

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