Sudan Divestment Act Signed Today

WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined the Mayor and fellow Councilmembers for the signing of the “Prohibition of Investment of Public Funds in Financial Institutions and Companies Making Loans to or Doing Business with the Government of Sudan Act of 2007” (B17-134), which will help in the international fight to stop genocide [...]

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Career Forum Held at River Terrace

WASHINGTON – On Saturday, a Career Forum was held at River Terrace Elementary School to help young adults between the ages of 18 – 25 gain access to employment opportunities and career training. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander and ANC 7D04 Commissioner Warees Majeed sponsored the event. The Forum was designed [...]

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Brown: CSX Must Assume Full Responsibility for Cost of Removal and Remediation

WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown expressed serious concern about the speed of the planning efforts to clean up the site of the CSX train derailment. The public has seen little progress or details regarding the cause of the accident thus far has not received official plans to clean up the site. Councilmember [...]

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11 Councilmembers Support Enforcement Legislation

WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown introduced landmark legislation to create a Compliance and Enforcement Agency within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development during the legislative meeting. The legislation was co-introduced by eleven Councilmembers including Chairman Gray and Councilmembers Alexander, Barry, Bowser, Catania, Cheh, Evans, Mendelson, Schwartz, Thomas, [...]

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