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Washington, DC
Joined May 2014
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David Whitehead retweeted
New: Washington Gas wants to win $2M from a key renewable energy fund, a legally questionable move that has outraged environmentalists and D.C. officials alike.
"They just want to suck up the money" meant for low-income retrofit programs, @SierraDC argues
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David Whitehead retweeted
.@washingtongas is a bad neighbor. This for-profit gas company is:
❌Fueling the climate crisis
❌Raising our bills
❌Polluting our air
#WGLExposed
washingtongasexposed.com/
NEW: @washingtongas is harming our health, driving up our bills, and causing the climate crisis. It's time for @DC_PSC to act.
#WGLExposed
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David Whitehead retweeted
Chapter members are out in force this morning to make sure #Ward6 neighbors Decline to Sign, alongside @charlesallen. Get in touch if you want to help make sure he stays in office and keep fighting for our climate priorities. – at Washington, DC
David Whitehead retweeted
🧵 When DCist was shut down, we watched as so many of you mourned the loss of a vital local news source. A team of us got to thinking: What if we could create an outlet controlled by us (the journalists) and you (our community)? No executives involved.
David Whitehead retweeted
A slightly damp but enthusiastic crowd joined our amazing guide Russ from SCPRO for a 5-mi hike from Ft Reno to Ft Stevens today, to learn about the only civil war battle that happened inside DC and to get outdoors! Check out more summer activities at sierraclub.org/dc/calendar – at Rock Creek Park, Washington
David Whitehead retweeted
Councilmember @CMCharlesAllen's EV charging bill just passed out of committee! The bill lays the groundwork for DC's transition to a zero-emission vehicle future.⚡️🚙
Thank you @CMCHenderson & @CMZParker5 for voting aye. We urge the full Council to pass this bill without delay.
David Whitehead retweeted
Mayor Bowser’s budget proposes a complicated gimmick that will destabilize DC’s solar market, take thousands of dollars from DC residents, faith institutions and businesses, and set up a circular scheme that pays DC’s own gas and utility bills.
Watch this video to learn more!
David Whitehead retweeted
Good video explainer about the budget hijinks that would likely crash DC’s strong solar energy market. If you’re a District resident who has solar panels or are considering them, take a look.
David Whitehead retweeted
Councilmember @CMBrookePinto's Secure DC bill says a lot about whose lives (and $$$) the city values most.
A person faces 10 years for stealing $500 and 3 years for a fourth offense of child sexual abuse.
A person faces more time for taking car keys than for taking a life.
David Whitehead retweeted
The Secure DC debate has attracted the attention of @deray, the activist and early supporter of the BLM movement.
His group @CampaignZero will be organizing against the bill this weekend, and he tells me it's "literally one of the worst bills I've ever seen about policing."
David Whitehead retweeted
There's something fishy with this ostensibly District-wide Gun Violence Grant.
It's $150,000 but it's ONLY open to an organization "incorporated in 2020" "by a graduate of a high school in Ward 7".
So which political ally is this grant being steered to?
onse.dc.gov/sites/default/fi…
📢 Reducing gun violence requires an intentional approach. If you have a community-based strategy to prevent gun violence and increase public safety, this funding opportunity could work for you! Click the link 👇 learn more, and apply! #WeAreONSE
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David Whitehead retweeted
Four years ago we built a movement. I’m determined to follow through on the work we started.
Today I am proud to announce my campaign for re-election as Ward 4 councilmember. We’ve accomplished an enormous amount and have more left to do. I’m committed to doing that together.
David Whitehead retweeted
Homicide and ADW Gun trends in DC:
Cure The Streets areas: Down 17% YTD
ONSE Priority Areas: Down 2% YTD
Areas without these prevention programs: Up 25% YTD
It doesn't prove these programs are working but it suggests they aren't the problem.
buildingblocks.dc.gov/data
David Whitehead retweeted
Today's cool young researcher #EconTwitter is @AletheiaDonald who is an economist at the World Bank GIL and somehow did a Phd at the same time (congrats!), working on topics related to gender, agriculture + measurement
sites.google.com/view/alethe…
David Whitehead retweeted
👏🏾Louder 👏🏾for folks 👏🏾at the 👏🏾back!👏🏾
We are in court again today making clear that Trump’s racist efforts to end humanitarian immigration protections for 400,000 people is not only unconstitutional, but also inhumane #TPSJustice #ResidencyNOW #RedesignateNOW✊🏾
David Whitehead retweeted
HAPPENING NOW: #TPS families are rallying outside the courthouse in Seattle to support plaintiffs during a crucial hearing on Ramos v. Mayorkas. We need to @JoeBiden @POTUS to do more to protect migrant families! We need #TPSJustice #ResidencyNOW – at Seattle, WA
David Whitehead retweeted
I’ve been covering D.C. government for a while, and have seen plenty of late-Friday news dumps to bury stories. But this is particularly shameless: news about serious sexual harassment allegations against a Bowser aide was dumped on a weekend. Father’s Day/Juneteenth, no less.
Probe: Mayor Muriel Bowser's top aide sexually harassed staffer, exposing his “sexual organs" and sending her graphic video. Investigator spent 13 hours reviewing accuser's evidence. Mayor's office releases report on Sat night during holiday weekend.
wapo.st/444AaiL
David Whitehead retweeted
We must make it easier for migrants to legally work, build a life, and contribute to our economy.
Alongside business and labor leaders, @RepMariaSalazar and I are calling for expedited work authorizations for migrants from Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua & Honduras.
