Senate Working on DC Voting Rights Act Again Today: Watch C-SPAN2
February 26, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog, Voting Rights
The US Senate is currently working on the DC Voting Rights Act. The act is expected to pass the Senate today.
http://cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN2_wm.aspx
Posted by Press Secretary Michael Price
MPD Hiring: Exam Dates and Times Announced
February 26, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Job Creation, The People's Blog
Are you interested in becoming a police officer in the District? MPD announced exam dates and times. This was recently posted on MPD’s website.
Take the Exam to Become a Metropolitan Police Officer ??The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is focused on building a crime-fighting partnership with the community, and developing our own promise and potential as [...]
Kwame on Senator Ensign’s Gun Amendment: Proves How Badly We Need Full Representation in the District
February 26, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Senate passed the DC Voting Rights Act (S.160) by a vote of 61 to 37. The legislation was authored by Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and overcame several hurdles before passing including a filibuster, a constitutional point of order and multiple hostile amendments. An amendment to [...]
Senate DC Voting Rights Act Debate on C-SPAN2
February 25, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under The People's Blog, Voting Rights
The US Senate is currently debating a constitutional point of order on C-SPAN2. Use this link to watch it on the Internet. A vote is currently underway…
http://cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN2_wm.aspx
Posted by Press Secretary Michael Price
Kwame and Colleagues at Yesterday’s Historic Senate Cloture Vote
February 25, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under The People's Blog, Voting Rights
Yesterday, the United States Senate by a 62-34 cloture vote, agreed to end debate on the DC Voting Rights Act. (Click here for yesterday’s press release.) Councilmember Brown wanted to share with you some of the photos from this historic occasion. Councilmember Brown is pictured with some DC residents who work at the US Capitol.
Posted [...]
Competitive Stimulus Dollars a Key to Tackling Latest Budget Shortfall in the District
February 25, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Job Creation, Local Investment, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi briefed the Council this morning on the city’s latest revenue projections. Mr. Gandhi reported an additional shortfall of $482 million over the next two fiscal years, which was largely attributed to falling incomes and property values. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown reacted by stressing the need to [...]
Kwame Thanks Senator Leahy and Colleagues for Leadership on DC Voting Rights
February 24, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Community Action, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown thanked the United States Senators who supported the DC Voting Rights Act and voted 62-34 to end debate on the legislation. Before the cloture vote, Councilmember Brown visited the office of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) to thank him for his leadership on voting rights.
Senator Leahy is chair [...]
White House Task Force on Middle Class to Meet on February 27th
February 23, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, The People's Blog
The White House is looking for you to contribute your ideas on how to improve America’s middle class. President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden formed a task force to specifically address the issues that face middle class working families. The task force will have its first meeting in Philadelphia, PA on February 27th. A [...]
Eye on Constituents: R.E.E.L.
February 23, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Eye on Constituents, Real Solutions, The People's Blog
RIVER EAST EMERGING LEADERS (R.E.E.L.)
Mix and Mingle Event
By At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown
Recently, a “Mix and Mingle” was held by a newly organized group of young community advocates, River East Emerging Leaders (R.E.E.L.).
This group of forward-thinking leaders, residents and business owners from various Ward 7 and 8 (affectionately tagged as Ward 15) communities are joining [...]
Barry Wished a Quick Recovery by Kwame’s Family
February 20, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry, Jr. is scheduled to undergo a kidney transplant this afternoon. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown released a statement to wish Councilmember Barry a quick recovery. Councilmember Brown is also encouraging District residents to participate in a free local kidney screening in March sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation.
“My [...]
