Georgetowners of the Year, 2022 
• December 7, 2022

The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. This year’s group — selected by the editorial board — includes a church and its pastor, […]

Veterans Day: Not To Be Taken Lightly
• November 10, 2022

Veterans Day – a U.S. federal holiday observed each year on November 11 – is designed to honor military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Following the First World War […]

Mayor Bowser: Please Veto the Non-Citizen Voting Bill  
• November 9, 2022

On Oct. 19, the Council of the District of Columbia voted 12-1 to allow all non-citizens residing in Washington, D.C., for more than 30 days to vote in elections. That would include […]

The Spirit of Thanksgiving
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One of my favorite movies turns 35 this year. And it’s one of the few films out there that celebrates Thanksgiving. John Hughes’s 1987 “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is the […]

Exclusive Interview: Meet Republican Council Candidate Guiseppe Niosi
• October 31, 2022

D.C.’s general election will be held Nov. 8. In Ward 2, along with incumbent Mayor Muriel Bowser (endorsed by The Georgetowner), who is considered a shoe-in over her three rivals, […]

Opinion: Caring for Our Private Spaces
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We take care of our public green spaces. Why don’t we care about the private ones? The public green spaces in Georgetown are supported by a patchwork of government and […]

Non-citizen Voting in D.C. Includes Unauthorized Migrants Here 30 Days
• October 24, 2022

The final approval on Oct. 19 by the District Council to allow and encourage all non-citizens to vote in local elections, who have resided in the District for just 30 […]

Cars or Bikes: Right on Red?
• October 12, 2022

Picture these scenarios. It’s 8 p.m. You’re stopped at the light at R Street and Wisconsin Avenue, heading east. No cars, bikes or pedestrians are in sight. You turn right […]

Vote ‘No’ on Initiative 82    
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The last item on your ballot is Initiative Measure No. 82 which reads: “District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act of 2021.”   “Under current law, employers of employees classified as […]

The Georgetowner Endorses…
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The Georgetowner Endorses…   While the Ward 2 election ballot may be thin, The Georgetowner shall weigh in on the Nov. 8 General Election, with mail-in ballots already arriving. Let’s deal […]