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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 […]