Posts by Bryan Weaver — Guest Contributor
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DC Council ethics: C’mon son, we can do better
Tuesday marked just how serious the DC Council is about ethics reform. I am sad to report that they are not very serious at all. Like all besieged governments across the globe that have held power with an insular, corruptible and outdated system, the Council of the District of Columbia is now offering concessions in the hope of easing the unprecedented anger at this crisis. Keep reading…
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Real ethics reform goes beyond rearranging the deck chairs
The District of Columbia is in an ethical crisis of unparalleled proportions thanks to the DC Council’s pitiful standards. Real reform needs to address some of the serious problems, including members holding seats on nonprofit boards, having jobs which create conflicts of interest, and accepting nearly limitless corporate contributions. Councilmember Mary Cheh… Keep reading…
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What’s next for progressive reform in DC?
Since the April 26 special election, I’ve been working on my jump-shot, growing a wicked Al Gore beard, and getting my money’s worth out of Capital Bikeshare. I’ve also been meeting with other at-large candidates, progressives, civic association activists, and concerned citizens who want to know where the reform movement goes from here. I predict that… Keep reading…
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Keep it 100 on youth violence
Tomorrow we will bury another young man. Another young life cut short by a type of violence we all, no matter who we are or where we are from, struggle to understand. A little over a year ago I was sitting on a mountain path, high above lake Atitlan in the Mayan village of San Antonio Palopo in Guatemala. Leaning on a wall looking out over one of the most beautiful vistas in the world, I had… Keep reading…