06 Jul 2016
By cmmcduffie

Joint Public Hearing on Bill Prohibiting Against Selling Tobacco Products to Persons Under 21

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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson Committee on the Judiciary  And  Councilmember Yvette Alexander, Chairperson Committee on Health and Human Services  Announce a Public Hearing on Bill 21-0152, the “Prohibition Against Selling Tobacco Products to Individuals Under 21 Amendment Act of 2015”  And  B21-0686, the “Sporting Events Smoking and Smokeless Tobacco Restriction Amendment Act of 2016 Thursday, July 7, 2016, 2:00 p.m. Room 412, John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004  CALL TO ORDER OPENING REMARKS WITNESS TESTIMONY Public Witnesses  Stuart Berlow, Director of Government Relations for D.C., American Heart Association Deborah Brown, President & CEO, American…
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05 Jul 2016
By cmmcduffie

McDuffie Announces Hearing on Fair Housing and Rail Safety Bill – Monday, July 11

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Councilmember McDuffie Announces Hearing on the "Fair Criminal Record Screening for Housing Act of 2016" and the "Rail Safety and Security Amendment Act of 2015" On Monday, July 11, 2016, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary, will hold a public hearing on Bill 21-0706, the "Fair Criminal Record Screening for Housing Act of 2016", and Bill 21-0003, the "Rail Safety and Security Amendment Act of 2015". The hearing will be held in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., at 11:00 a.m. The stated purpose of Bill 21-0706 is to…
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29 Jun 2016
By cmmcduffie

Walk with Teams McDuffie and Silverman for the 50th Annual Palisades Parade

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Please join Teams McDuffie and Silverman on Monday, July 4 for the 50th annual Palisades Parade and Picnic. Our teams are pumped up and you should be too! We would love to have you walk with us in the parade this year to show your support.  Although the parade starts at 11:00 am, if you are interested in walking with us, please arrive at Whitehaven Parkway via Foxhall Road at 10:00 am. You will see our red and white Ward 5 Team McDuffie t-shirts! Following the parade, enjoy the picnic at the recreation center with hotdogs, watermelon, drinks, live music and…
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21 Jun 2016
By cmmcduffie

DC Council Approves Lifesaving Hands-Only CPR in Schools Bill

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Roxana Hoveyda Roxana.hoveyda@heart.org 704-248-1712 DC Council Approves Lifesaving Hands-Only CPR in Schools Bill in Budget Support Act American Heart Association celebrates a law which will teach DC students CPR, adding thousands of lifesavers in DC each year. June 21, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Students in the District of Columbia will learn Hands Only CPR in high school health classes, beginning in October. The DC Council included the CPR training language in the 2017 Budget Support Act, which also requires an automated external defibrillator at all schools in the District. In May, the Council appropriated $325,000 to…
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21 Jun 2016
By cmmcduffie

Councilmember McDuffie to Hold Public Roundtable on Civil Gideon and Expanding Access to Justice in the District of Columbia

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For Immediate Release: June 21, 2016 Contact: Dionne Calhoun, 202-297-0152, dcalhoun@dccouncil.us On Wednesday, June 22, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie (D-Ward 5), Chairperson of the Committee on the Judiciary, will convene a public roundtable titled “Considering Civil Gideon: Expanding Access to Justice in the District of Columbia”. In 1963, the United States Supreme Court held in Gideon v. Wainwright that criminal defendants have a fundamental right to counsel at the government’s expense if they cannot afford one. The phrase “civil Gideon” refers to the national movement to expand this right to counsel to civil cases. The need for civil representation in…
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10 Jun 2016
By cmmcduffie

Walk with Teams McDuffie and Silverman in the Capital Pride Parade

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Dear Residents, Please join Teams McDuffie and Silverman tomorrow Saturday, June 11, for the Capital Pride Parade. Our teams are pumped up and you should be too! We would love to have you walk with us in the parade this year to show your Pride. There will be plenty of beads to toss, music, and a good time to be had by all. Although the parade starts at 4:30 pm – if you are interested in walking with us, please arrive to the staging area by 2:00 pm. The staging area is located at 23rd and N Street NW. The Capital Pride…
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24 May 2016
By cmmcduffie

McDuffie Releases Statement on Auditor’s Report on Impact of ‘Ban the Box’

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McDuffie Releases Statement on Auditor’s Report on Impact of ‘Ban the Box’ For Immediate Release: May 24, 2016 Contact: Dionne Calhoun, 202-297-0152, dcalhoun@dccouncil.us Washington, DC – Today, the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor (ODCA) released a report examining the District’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014 (FCRSA), which took effect in December 2014. The law, more commonly known as “Ban the Box”, prevents certain employers located within the District from asking about a job applicant’s criminal record until after a conditional offer of employment is made, and also limits the reasons for which those employers may…
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23 May 2016
By cmmcduffie

Councilmember McDuffie Invites you to Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Ward 5 Temporary Homeless Shelter – Friday, May 27

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Dear Residents, We all know that the conditions at D.C. General are simply not acceptable for the families and children that are currently housed at the site. On Tuesday, May 17, the Council voted to approve and fund a new plan for closing DC General with two new proposed sites in Ward 5. Some of you have contacted my office to voice your concerns regarding the new plan. Our office is committed to working with you to answer your questions and to discuss how we can move forward together with compassion for our most vulnerable population. I will hold a…
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17 May 2016
By cmmcduffie

DC Council’s Budget Delivers Important Wins for Ward 5

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Today, the Council of the District of Columbia took its first vote on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. Importantly, the Council’s budget delivers significant investment in Ward 5 and maintains Councilmember McDuffie's pledge to return funds to several public safety programs such as restoring the more than $5 million in cuts to social and legal services for victims of crime, including domestic violence, sexual assault victims and abused and neglected children.  Moreover, the Council’s budget provides the capital necessary to implement the plan to close DC General but does so by using District owned facilities, ensuring that the sites are…
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