Washington Informer
Following a recent delay dispatching an ambulance to an injured District police officer, Fire Chief Ken Ellerbe has come under attack, with at least three firefighters calling for his termination. Two of the three firefighters requested anonymity for fear of retaliation.…
You could say it was a party with a purpose. Marcus Johnson, musician, wine entrepreneur, publisher, and producer, blended jazz with tips, personal stories and motivational words about starting and running a business, then pointed out some of the principles…
Mayor Vincent Gray has been criticized over the 17 names he's selected for an informal task force aimed at helping him reform the District's minority contracting system. The panel, which was announced March 20 and includes major contractors, developers and…
Mayor Vincent Gray has selected a former Teach for America executive as his deputy mayor for education. Abigail Smith, who also has experience as an administrator in both public and charter schools, replaces De'Shawn Wright, who left last year to…
Council Takes Favorable Position on Living Wage for Maryland and Prince George's County Residents The Prince George's County Council has unanimously during voted to support a proposal by state lawmakers that would raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour…
Lillie G. Jessie, a longtime educator and member of the Prince William School Board, will be honored at the National Congress of Black Women's 17th annual Women's History Month Scholarship and Luncheon on Saturday, March 23. Themed, "Women Taking the…
The proposed 2014 budget for Prince George's County has its hare of highs and lows. For the most part, Prince George's County Chief Executive Rushern L. Baker's proposed $3.24 billion budget maintains the status quo for most existing programs…
Ward 8 Democrats Pass on At-Large Race None of the candidates running in the D.C. Council April 23 special election got the thumbs up from one of the city's most active Democratic organizations last week. The Ward 8…
Prince George's County Narrows the Field There's a little March madness going on in Prince George's County as three finalists vie for the position as superintendent of the county's public school system. After a national search, the Prince…
Hundreds gathered for yet another rally last week to send a clear message to District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Kaya Henderson that her controversial plan to shutter 15 schools by the end of 2014 is a violation of…
Ward 4 Council member Muriel Bowser plans to announce this weekend that she will run for mayor in 2014. The announcement makes Bowser, 40, the first candidate to officially enter the race. Bowser, a Democrat has been on the D.C.…
Karyn Buxman and the Honorable Barbara Kennelly will be among the lineup of speakers for the "March on Washington | Private Duty Home Care Integrated Conference & Exposition." The event is being held through March 20 at the Renaissance Mayflower…
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