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Georgetown Rector Gassed, Forced Off Lafayette Square to Make Way for Trump
June 2, 2020
•The Rev. Gini Gerbasi was at her old church to protest George Floyd’s death. Her account of her experience on June 1 launched a Twitter hashtag: #aforcetobereckonedwith.
Little If Any June 1 Looting in Georgetown
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“There was no apparent looting or destruction in Georgetown on Monday [early morning],” said Georgetown Business Improvement District CEO Joe Sternlieb, who toured the neighborhood’s commercial blocks at 6:30 a.m. […]
Georgetown Cleans Up After Looting; Curfew Set at 7 p.m. (photos)
June 1, 2020
•On Monday, June 1, Mayor Muriel Bowser set a new time for a citywide curfew: 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Also, Metropolitan Police Chief Peter Newsham said 88 arrests were made overnight.
Bowser: No Covid Deaths on May 25; Stage 1 Opening Likely on Friday
May 26, 2020
•Given statistical data meeting the District’s targets, the city will begin its Phase 1 reopening on May 29, as previously reported.
D.C.: Coronavirus Data for May 24 — 440 Deaths
May 25, 2020
•From the Office of the Mayor: The District’s reported data for Sunday, May 25, 2020, includes 115 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to […]
D.C. Looks to Begin Reopening May 29, Mayor Says
May 21, 2020
•With community spread of the disease declining for the last 11 days, D.C. looks certain to hit the 14-day mark that will allow a partial reopening.
My Georgetown: Madeleine Albright
May 20, 2020
•Georgetown has long been home to many public figures. But for all their fame, or notoriety, they all have one thing in common: Georgetown is home, the place they brush […]
D.C.’s Fiscal 2021 Budget Rosier Than Expected
May 18, 2020
•While pay increases and new positions have been largely canceled or postponed for the next four years, only some 14 layoffs and no furloughs of D.C. employees are expected.
COVID-19 Infections Down at D.C. Jail as Lawsuit Continues
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The inmates had claimed that the Department of Corrections was recklessly endangering prisoners’ health by not taking preventive measures to avoid infection.
Partial Reopening for Art, Toy and Book Shops
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Under D.C.’s Educational and Academic Retail Shops (EARS) pilot program, certain nonessential businesses can get waivers to offer pickup and curbside service through June 8.