Posts tagged Public Safety
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This region has one of the nation’s largest Salvadoran communities. A federal program puts that in jeopardy.
Immigrants from El Salvador are one of the DC area’s largest foreign-born populations. Many Salvadorans arrived here decades ago under a federal program that allowed them to flee a civil war and, later, two devastating earthquakes. But the program could soon end, which could have major impacts on our region’s neighborhoods. Keep reading…
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There’s no place for hate in our communities
Our staff and volunteers at Greater Greater Washington are, like hopefully every one of you, shaken by the hateful people who descended on Charlottesville to preach white supremacy, Nazism, anti-Semitism, and more—most of all the man who allegedly intentionally drove a car into a crowd of counter-protesters, killing 32-year-old Heather Heyer. Keep reading…
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Is driving making you (and me) a bad person?
Is driving making you (and me) a bad person, and what can we do about it? While we can improve roadway design, we should also be more mindful of how we behave and react to transgressions on the road. Keep reading…
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This is what 100 people riding dirt bikes through your neighborhood looks like
Twice this past weekend, a phalanx of young men on dirt bikes and ATVs rode through 16th and W Streets SE in Old Anacostia. This is a common occurrence in this neighborhood, which is full of children and seniors. Many fear it could lead to tragedy, but it seems police can’t do much about it right now. Keep reading…
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Charles Allen to Park Police: Handcuffing black teens for selling water is ridiculous
On Thursday, undercover US Park Police handcuffed four black teenagers for selling bottled water without a permit on the National Mall. The next day, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen basically asked the police chief if, in the name of enforcing park rules, his officers would do the same if they caught little girls selling lemonade. Keep reading…
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Chat: What’s it like to be a woman on a bike?
Other countries, like Germany and the Netherlands, have about a 1:1 ratio but in the US, that's more about 4:1. Why is this, and what can be done about it? We discuss in a new chat format. Keep reading…
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“The important thing is that you’re not white”
Most of my neighbors would agree on the theoretical need for supporting their neighbors, helping the poor, saving the environment, and promoting sustainable transportation. But almost no one is willing to make changes that impinge upon their lifestyle. Keep reading…
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Fine cyclists for wearing headphones? Let’s not.
One idea for making DC streets safer: fining people for listening to headphones while riding a bike. Would that actually make us any safer? Keep reading…
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I think the Met Branch Trail is safer than the street at any time of day
Some people are really afraid of being robbed or assaulted on the Metropolitan Branch Trail. But cars scare me way more, and I'll take the trail over city streets any day. Keep reading…
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When it rains in Alexandria it pours…sewage into the Potomac River
Every year, the city of Alexandria ejects 11.3 million gallons of sewage into its surrounding waterways including the Potomac River. This is nearly enough to fill the Reflecting Pool by the Lincoln Memorial twice. State lawmakers are now threatening to strip the city of funding if they don’t make major reductions to the pollutant level. The city is working to fix the problem, but that will take several decades. Keep reading…