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Mayor Vincent C. Gray recently issued the following statement regarding the demonstrations associated with the Occupy D.C. movement:
"Until recently, the Occupy D.C. movement and its demonstrations have been peaceful. The report of aggressive action by some protestors last Friday evening (Nov. 4) was not indicative of what we have come to expect from Occupy D.C. demonstrators.
While I will always support the peaceful exercise of First Amendment rights, my administration must and will take all steps necessary to ensure that everyone's safety, property and rights are protected - including D.C. residents, visitors, and the protestors themselves.
I am concerned about reports that recent actions by some individuals associated with Occupy D.C. have turned more aggressive. We will not tolerate behavior that jeopardizes public safety. I urge all involved in the Occupy D.C. demonstrations to show restraint and to ensure that their protests are peaceful and not discredited by violence."
The newest member of the Prince George's County Council, Derrick Leon Davis (D) – District 6, was administered the oath of office on Nov. 8 by Clerk of the Circuit Court Marilynn M. Bland during a swearing-in ceremony in the Council Hearing Room in Upper Marlboro,Md.
Council Member Davis won a special election to fill the District 6 Council seat left vacant by the resignation of Leslie Johnson in July 2011. He encouraged District 6 residents to look forward.
"This day is about our future—about how we keep working, growing and progressing together," said Davis. "How we invest in Prince George's County and in each other. It's about what unites us and moves us forward."
In remarks to family, friends and District 6 residents assembled in the Council Hearing Room, Davis thanked his supporters and recognized his mentor, former County Council member the Honorable JoAnn Bell.
A grand opening for the Early Stages Center in Northwest was held on Nov. 8.
The center, which is operated by the District of Columbia Public Schools system, provides greater access to thousands of families in Wards 7 and 8 seeking to evaluate and identify young children in need of special education services.
The new center, the second to open in the District since 2009, will offer free, comprehensive diagnostic testing services for children ages 3-5 and recommend the services necessary to help them succeed as they enter school.
Washington, D.C. – In a recent keynote address to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Business Steps Up: Hiring our Heroes" event, First Lady Michelle Obama announced that the International Franchise Association (IFA) which represents 1,100 franchises has committed to hiring 80,000 veterans and military spouses by 2014.
Five thousand jobs of this commitment are promised to wounded warriors. Mrs. Obama also announced that the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) – which Dr. Jill Biden helped launch at the Chamber of Commerce last summer and which includes nearly 100 companies and organizations – has committed to employ 20,000 military spouses.
These organizations include companies like Microsoft, Home Depot and Citi and franchises like UPS, Guidant Financial and Data Doctors. Together, the commitment by the International Franchise Association and the Military Spouse Employment Partnership represents a commitment to hire 100,000 veterans, wounded warriors and military spouses by 2014.
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray and city officials recently held the groundbreaking ceremony for a new recreation center in Northwest.
The new facility attached to Raymond Elementary School will include an indoor gym, computer lab, fitness center and game room as well as a playground. It will replace the current Raymond Recreation Center which has been closed to make way for the new building in Ward 4.
The new facility, which is expected to be completed in a little over a year, is being overseen by the Department of General Services (DGS).
The D.C. Fire Association recently issued a statement announcing that firefighter Charles "Chuck" Ryan has returned to work.
D.C. Firefighter Charles "Chuck" Ryan./Courtesy Photo
Ryan, who is assigned to Rescue Squad 3 in Southeast, was severely burned over 40 percent of his body during a house fire on 48th Pl. NE back in April of 2011.
"On behalf of all of the members of Local No. 36, welcome home, Chuck," the statement read. "We're glad to have you back."
Glen Ivey joins the race for Congress...
Ivey (D), who is a partner at the Washington, D.C., office of Venable LLP, plans on filing with within the next week, and according to a Ramon Korionoff, spokesperson for the Maryland Stare Board of Elections, Ivey has worked hard to establish "good strong working relationships" throughout Maryland and will stress his ability to work collaboratively through government.
Fannie Mae has opened a new mortgage help center in Greenbelt, Md., to help homeowners better understand their options when faced with a foreclosure.
The Capital Area Mortgage Help center, which opened its doors on Nov. 9, will assist homeowners with receive free informative and one-on-one counseling services.
"[In Prince George's County,] we lead the state in the number of foreclosures," Aisha Braveboy (D-Dist. 25) said. "In my district, we have one of the highest foreclosure rates in the county," the broker/consultant for the Blue Chip Brokerage Group, added.
Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, County Council chair Ingrid Turner and Chief Executive Officer for the Children's National Medical Center, Dr. Kurt Newman, were among a group who recently held a joint Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) signing that provides primary pediatric services in the county through the Children's National Mobile Health Van.
Once put to use, the health van will provide services three times a month at pre-determined disadvantaged communities in the county.
In addition, Dimensions Healthcare System will support the project by appointing staff to assist Children's National in developing an effective strategy.
As Seniors Choose Between Food and Medicine, Some Lawmakers Threatening Lifeline Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Using new measures that more accurately represent real world conditions, the U. S. Census now estimates more than 49 million Americans live in poverty, including more than six million seniors 65-plus.
"These new numbers only reinforce what AARP and AARP Foundation hear from real people every day: older Americans are struggling to make ends meet," said AARP Foundation President Jo Ann Jenkins.
"Whether they are trying to put healthy food on their table, pay their latest pharmacy bill or maintain a safe home, the struggling economy is holding them back."
During their monthly meeting, members of Mayor Vincent C. Gray's Cabinet will sign an Ethics Pledge, vowing to uphold the mayor's commitment to the highest ethical standards by avoiding conflicts of interest, use of public resources for personal benefit and other violations of the public trust.
"Government employees are public servants and guardians of the public trust," Mayor Gray said. "This pledge outlines and underscores my administration's commitment to ethical and conscientious government."
The first steps for ensuring a viable future for the financially troubled Lincoln Theatre have been taken, with oversight passed on to the D.C. Commission for the Arts and Humanities.
According to Victor L. Hoskins, deputy mayor for Planning and Economic Development, new oversight for the historic edifice has been one of the District's main objectives.
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