The genocidal tragedy of the vast undercount of Palestinian fatalities, injuries, illnesses, starvation and those still under the rubble in Gaza continues to be used by reporters everywhere, including progressive ones.

17.50/hr x 8 hrs a day x 5 days a week x 50 weeks a year = $35,000. DC sets its the pool of "affordable" IZ housing for folks making minimally $55,000 a year. dc4reality.org/updates/786 DC policy a displacement & replacement leader esp harming vulnerable lower-income communities.

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The Silly Party has taken Luton! #Monty Python #UKElection2024

On July 4th 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered one of his most scathing indictments of America by calling out the hypocrisy of celebrating freedom while holding millions of Blacks in bondage!!! #BlackLivesMatter #TruthLiberates #TogetherWeCan #WeAreAmericanHistory

Kevin Rapp, @rappthevote 2024 General Election At Large candidate on the People's Voice podcast to discuss Friends of McMillan and other issues. Strange enough, that same evening the entire city went under a BOIL H20 alert. Rising Voices Tom Sherwood bill rice DMPED

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ICYMI: DC Police Department released body camera footage from the #JustinRobinson shooting. For community members, it's further confirmation that MPD executed Robinson, a AG Brian Schwalb violence interrupter. My Washington Informer story explains. washingtoninformer.com/mpd-releases-f…

Council and Mayor found money for a downtown arena owner billionaire real fast tho.\ugh

#News Ward 8 DC Co/member Trayon White entered formal “not guilty” plea to bribery in brief court session today. Judge Contreras grants 60-day period to Nov 13 before setting trial date. White surrounded by supporters; defense atty Fred Cooke (bow tie) declines comment. Washington City Paper

DC Council voted on an emergency basis to regulate the first amendment, requiring that expressions of protest can only take place during certain hours. The only two to vote against this were Z. Parker & T. White.

DC has one of the highest rates of rent increases.

"The hyper-financialized development model being employed by the real estate industry and their Wall Street backers does not invest in existing communities or the people in them. Instead, this model displaces people and extracts wealth." socialhousingcenter.org/blog/dcs-false…

Come meet Will Merrifield and bring him questions after reading the insight below. This Saturday ~ WE LOVE SOCIAL HOUSING ~ an open infoshop & heartfelt discussion ~ FEB. 15, 2:30PM ~ 3D Community Meeting Room ~ 1620 V Street NW. savedcpublicland.org

D.C. officials quietly waived $1M in fees at a Van Ness apartment complex, where residents face ongoing neglect. Experts say it’s part of a larger problem: “Landlords are playing the system.” Here's the full story. buff.ly/4hAQ5ws