June 6, 2019 | Vol. 5, Issue 23
Dear Washingtonians,
Tomorrow, Washington, DC will join cities and towns across the nation in recognizing National Gun Violence Awareness Day. We will mourn the nearly 40,000 lives lost to gun violence every year, including the 48 people who have died from gun violence in our city in 2019.
When we look at the data around gun violence, the numbers are devastating. And what we must never forget is that behind every number is a real person, and behind every victim is a network of family and friends who are left heartbroken and traumatized.
Yesterday, I was in the tragic position of needing to call on our community to help us solve the murder of 15-year-old Maurice Scott. Maurice was a son and a brother and a beloved student and classmate. Not only did the person who shot and killed Maurice steal his life and future, they have inflicted trauma on an entire family and community, and they must be brought to justice.
 A mural of 15-year-old Maurice Scott.
We will never accept gun violence as normal. We will never accept children being shot while they are playing outside or walking to the corner store as normal. As we continue calling on the federal government to implement common-sense gun control, we must work together as a community to treat the trauma that violent crime creates, end cycles of violence, and hold the perpetrators of violent crime responsible.
If you have information about a crime in our community or know about an illegal gun in your home or neighborhood, we urge you to contact MPD's anonymous tip line by calling (202) 727-9099 or by texting 50411.
Sincerely,
This Saturday, walk with Mayor Bowser in the 2019 Capital Pride Parade!
The Capital Pride Parade is one of Washington, DC's landmark events celebrating the spirit and strength of DC's LGBTQ community.
Learn more and register HERE.
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 To improve transportation equity across all eight wards, the Bowser Administration is offering an innovative first-mile/last-mile solution for residents in areas underserved by for-hire ride services. The pilot will run through the summer.
Through the Taxi-to-Rail (T2R) pilot program, residents of Wards 7 and 8 will be able to access a $3 taxi trip to and from their homes/Metro station. The eight participating Metro stations include: Deanwood, Minnesota Avenue, Capitol Heights, Benning Road, Anacostia, Congress Heights, Southern Avenue, and Naylor Road. To learn more, call (202) 727-3T2R (3827).
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Last week, Mayor Bowser launched a pilot project to test the impact of high-visibility, bus-only lanes along H and I Streets, NW during peak rush hours. The pilot started on Monday, June 3 and will continue through September 27.
The lanes will function as dedicated bus lanes during the morning rush hour between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and the evening rush hour between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The temporary bus lanes will operate in the right curb lane on H Street between 18th Street and 14th Street NW and along I Street NW between 13th Street NW and 20th Street NW. While the District Department of Transportation has marked the lanes with red paint, pavement markings, and signage, the Department of Public Works and the Metropolitan Police Department will work together to keep the lanes free of other vehicles during the designated times.
Learn more HERE.
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This week’s District Minute features stories about the new downtown bus lanes, the unveiling of a new Rosa Parks Plaque at the O Street Mansion, and the Mayor's new Commission on Healthcare Systems Transformation.
 The mission of the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DC HSEMA) is to support and coordinate homeland security and emergency management efforts, ensuring that Washington, DC is prepared to protect against, plan for, respond to, and recover from natural and human-made hazards.
DC HSEMA has an opening for a Fusion Intelligence Analyst. This position provides intelligence support and disseminates information to members of local and federal homeland security agencies throughout Washington, DC, the National Capital Region, and the United States. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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