Open Government is Good Government
March 18, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Legislation, The People's Blog
In celebration of Sunshine Week, a week dedicated to promoting transparency in government, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown co-introduced a bill that reforms the District code to advance openness in the D.C. Government.
The bill is authored by Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser and is titled the Open Government is Good Government Act of 2010. It [...]
DC is Serious about Small Businesses
March 5, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Legislation, Local Investment, The Green Economy, The People's Blog
Council passes legislation to bolster small businesses in tough economic times
This week, the DC Council passed legislation that will help small businesses survive in tough economic times. The “Small Business Stabilization and Job Creation Strategy Act,” authored by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, tasks the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) with providing [...]
Last Day to Register for Free Adult Job Training Jan. 15th
January 12, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Job Creation, Legislation, Local Investment, The People's Blog
At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown urged adult District residents to sign up for FREE job training in the construction and hospitality industries before the January 15, 2010 deadline. Councilmember Brown authored the “Get DC Residents Training for Jobs Now Act,” which created and funded the training programs.
Click on the following links to find out about [...]
Kwame’s Landmark Amendment Requires Hiring 100 New DC Residents before City Incentives Kick-In
January 5, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Legislation, Local Investment, Real Action Now, The People's Blog
Legislation passes with amendment which would relocate CoStar to the District from Maryland
Today, the Council of the District of Columbia passed on final reading legislation (B18-476), which provides incentives for CoStar, a commercial real estate information company, to relocate its corporate headquarters from Maryland to the District. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, chair of the [...]
Kwame Wants to Restore Employee Corrective Action Law
January 5, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Legislation, The People's Blog
Employees would have 60 days to file a grievance up from 45 days
Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown introduced the “Corrective Action Amendment Act of 2010” to restore a workers rights law stuck down by the Congressional Control Board in 1998. The proposed act would increase from 45- to 60-days the time that government employees [...]
2009: A Year in Review
December 31, 2009 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Economic Development Committee, Eye on Constituents, Family Focus, Intensify Education, Job Creation, Legislation, Local Investment, Neighborhood Revitalization, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
A Message from At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown
My family and I would like to thank everyone for making 2009 a year to remember. We are grateful for your commitment to making the District a better place to live. Your ideas are shaping the future as we move into the second decade of the new millennium [...]
Free Resuable Bags in Your Neighborhood
December 4, 2009 by Billy Brown
Filed under Community Action, Legislation, Real Solutions, The Green Economy, The People's Blog
The District Department of the Environment is kicking off the “Skip the Bag, Save the River” campaign with free reusable bags. Check out the details below provided by DDOE.
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Free Reusable Bags in Your Neighborhood
As part of the District’s “Skip the Bag, Save the River” campaign, the District Department of the Environment and CVS/pharmacy have teamed [...]
DC Stimulus Job Website Up and Running
November 17, 2009 by Billy Brown
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Legislation, Prosper, The People's Blog
Earlier this year, Kwame authored and the DC Council passed the “Stimulus Accountability Act of 2009” (see press release here).
The “Stimulus Accountability Act of 2009” requires that all non-profit organizations, companies, associations, contractors and subcontractors who receive a grant or funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to list all jobs [...]
Fox 5 Interview on Council Oversight Responsibilities
November 2, 2009 by Billy Brown
Filed under Legislation, Real Solutions, The People's Blog
Fox 5 Interview on Council Oversight Responsibilities
Check out the video and share your thoughts below. Get involved with bringing open and transparent government back to the District.
Make sure to also take a look here at some very recent developments addressing issues of accountability in your local government.
Let us know what you think!
Redefining Small Business Growth and Leadership in DC
October 27, 2009 by damianfagon@me.com
Filed under Economic Development Committee, Job Creation, Legislation, The People's Blog
WASHINGTON – Today, the Committee on Economic Development, chaired by At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, passed two critical pieces of legislation. The “Department of Small and Local Business Development Amendment Act of 2009” (B18-332), authored by Councilmember Brown, will redefine how the District grows small businesses while putting teeth in the Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) [...]
