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“Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Inauguration of the 46th President of the United States of America Joseph R. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris”

By Prince Of Petworth


via @MurielBowser

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement on the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States of America Joseph R. Biden and the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to serve as Vice President, Kamala Harris.

“After a year unlike any other – one that challenged each and every American – today, we begin a new chapter. We join Americans nationwide in celebrating the resiliency of our democracy and an Administration committed to uniting and uplifting a nation deeply scarred by divisiveness, extremism, and a pandemic that rages on after already claiming the lives of more than 400,000 Americans.

“But today we feel hopeful. (more…)

Neighbors Hoping to “MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE” on Inauguration Day

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Vincent

“Dear PoPville,

I need your help in organizing something to greet Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and say good-bye and good riddance to You Know Who and his band of fascists.

For the first time in almost a year because of COVID-19 and in four years because of Trump, I feel like I climbing out of a deep, dark hole. I feel like I have been silenced, even though I have been shouting, stilled even though I have been acting.

No more.

We may not be able to go into the streets, but we can make ourselves heard. (more…)

“Pop-up Inaugural Merch vendors?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear Popville,

I wondered if your readers could crowd source pop-up merch vendors for inaugural memorabilia – tshirts, flags etc – with all of downtown closed they are hard to find – saw one at 17th and Q NW yesterday but would love to see others!”

Linds sent one super cool option: (more…)

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