Violent crime in DC in 2022 was the lowest its been in at least 30 years. Violent crime in DC is down nearly 20% yoy so far. Congress moving to override the will of the people of DC is not about violent crime or crime policy. It's about power & control.

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Thanks to the Pay Equity Fund more than 90% of the District’s early childhood educators received a living wage in FY23. They can now receive FREE #HealthCare4ChildCare. #WashingtonDC #Under3DC

Strong disagree. Yes, you have every right to speak out against state or local laws or policies you find unfair or lacking. But, no, you can’t support statehood and home rule, while actively overturning a duly past law.

Great recap by Martin Austermuhle, including pointing out the total hypocrisy of senators horrified at sentences that are HIGHER than in their own states. Shout out to Sen. Cory Booker & Senator Chris Van Hollen for standing up to this attack on home rule. And for introducing some much needed facts

.⁦Paul Butler⁩ nails it. It’s shameful and enraging that the President and all but 14 Senators lack the spine to challenge the bogus “tough on crime” narrative. Let alone their willingness to ignore home rule. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

This 🧵. Kind of hilarious as political theater goes. But also enraging, insulting, and potentially dangerous. Thanks for the blow by blow Martin Austermuhle

I think I’ll get a new bumper sticker: Proud parent of two graduates of DC’s inmate factories.

Don’t they all?

. DC Department of Public Works DC311 What’s the rationale for not accepting anything other than HHW & electronics at the Benning transfer sta on Saturdays? Seems crazy we need to make 2 trips to the same place. We were right there w/a carful of stuff, half of which we have to bring back on Wed 😔

So proud of the District of Columbia!

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Eliminating the Pay Equity Fund means child care programs raising already unaffordable tuition to keep from slashing salaries or an exodus of educators in a sector struggling to find & retain them. Less stability & continuity of care for kids, more work disruptions for parents.