March 1, 2018 | Vol. 4, Issue 9
Dear
Washingtonians,
Earlier this week, I introduced legislation to ban the possession of bump stocks in the District of Columbia. We
know that these devices that transform already dangerous weapons into lethal
machines have no place in our society. Congress has failed to act, and we cannot wait any longer.
In Washington, DC, we respect all our rights, including the Second Amendment. However, we also recognize the need to keep communities safe. We must do more to keep our children safe at school, women and children safe at home, and young people safe on street corners across the United States of America.
We are all sorry that our country has not done more to put more common-sense regulations in place. We are Americans and better than that. Our young people are committed to changing the course, and now we must all be.
Washington, DC looks forward to welcoming the March for Our Lives on March 24.
Sincerely,
Join
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chairman Phil Mendelson and the DC Council, and other
dignitaries on Saturday, March 3 to dedicate and unveil the historic statue of
the late four-term Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Honorable Marion S.
Barry, Jr. The eight-foot tall bronze statue, designed by artist Steven
Weitzman, stands outside of the John A. Wilson Building.
Learn
more and RSVP HERE.
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The
Department of Public Works will resume residential street sweeping on
Thursday, March 1. To ensure streets are swept thoroughly, motorists are asked
to obey the signs posted with the days of the week and hours of the day when
parking restrictions will be enforced.
Learn
more HERE.
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Registration
is now open for the 2018 Spring Break Camps. The Department of Parks and
Recreation offers full-day Spring Break Camp for children ages 3 to 13
during DC Public Schools' spring break.
This
year, camp will be held between Monday, March 26 and Friday, March 30. Learn
more and register HERE.
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Textiles
such as clothing, bed linens, towels, and rags comprise more than five percent
of the waste that District residents and businesses send to the landfill.
However, most of these items still have plenty of life in them, so the Department
of Energy and Environment is hosting ReThread DC on Wednesday, March 14
to teach residents how to repair, reuse, and donate unwanted clothes and
textiles.
Learn
more and RSVP HERE.
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This
week’s District
Minute features
stories about the Mayor's Budget Engagement Forums, the grand opening of the
new MakeOffices at the Wharf, the ribbon-cutting for THEARC West, and the Fair Shot: African American Job and Prosperity Fair.
The
Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is the leading authority on energy
and environmental issues affecting Washington, DC. DOEE works collaboratively
with other government agencies, residents, businesses, and institutions to
promote environmentally responsible behavior that will lead to a more
sustainable urban environment.
DOEE
has an opening for an Environmental Protection Specialist. This position is responsible
for leading efforts to promote environmental education, community
engagement, and equity in the Partnering and Environmental Conservation Branch. All details regarding this vacancy,
including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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