And tonight starting at 8pm, Metro will be fare-free and open until 2am so people can celebrate New Year’s Eve safely! 🎊

Baltimore doesn’t need occupation — or threats Baltimore City Mayor Bradon M. Scott and Maryland Governor Wes Moore have made it clear that they will not welcome federal intervention in response to threats from the 47th president of the United Sta...

As a reminder, in September Baltimore pushed back forcefully against Trump’s attempt to send in the National Guard. Moore called Trump’s threats “performative.” These new numbers show what it actually looks like to get results on safety. afro.com/baltimore-le...

Analysis: Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country, could reach a 48-year low Baltimore is on track to end 2025 with its lowest homicide total in 48 years, with fewer than 150 killings expected, marking a significant decline since 2022.

Congratulations to our neighbors in Baltimore on this fantastic achievement. This is what’s possible when public safety agencies are focused, work as a team, and are accountable to the people and each other. www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

Another bad sign for D.C.: Tighter immigration policies are reducing tourism revenue. Domestic visits to D.C. far outpace international ones, but international tourists tend to spend much more money.

Per the D.C. CFO, the impact of the federal government layoffs may finally be hitting the city's revenues. He says in a new revenue estimate that sales/withholding tax collections for October were down, potentially reflecting the layoffs taking effect.

RT this with the DC-area music, theater, and dance performances you’re looking forward to catching this year. I want to know what to put on my calendar!

This is not hard. Artists are not responsible for ensuring the Kennedy Center remains relevant and successful. The center’s board is responsible for that, in a fiduciary way. All of this energy being directed at artists should be re-directed at the board.

went to bed with a mass shooting, waking up with a different mass shooting

ICE goon shocked camerawoman knows his name. "See you in court, Bye Kevin!" Washington DC

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”

these two overviews have the *exact* same energy

A little tidbit: @janeese4dc.bsky.social just told me that her campaign qualified for public financing in just four hours since launching. That required getting $40,000 in small donations from at least 1,000 D.C. residents. That's pretty fast.

DC is absolutely worth fighting for. Over the last five years, @janeese4dc.bsky.social has consistently chosen the side of DC's families, workers, tenants, small businesses, and vulnerable residents. Join me in donating to her on Day 1 of her historic campaign for mayor: bit.ly/jlg-2026

Join neighbors for a FREE Community Meal & Potluck—a time to share food, friendship, and connection. We’ll enjoy a delicious hot lunch catered by Marty’s Food and Catering. Saturday, December 20 | noon - 2 pm Seeker’s Church (276 Carroll Street, NW) Menu: Smoked Turkey, Smoked Ham, Smoked Chicken Mac & Cheese, Mash Potatoes, Collard Greens/String Beans Yams, Gravy, Stuffing, Dinner Rolls, Cranberry Sauce Community members are invited to bring drinks and/or desserts to share (not required). Because space is limited to 100 people, we will close RSVPs if we reach that limit. We kindly ask that you notify us (erin@erinfordc.com) if you can no longer attend so we may offer your spot to someone else. This event is organized by Takoma Neighbors Erin Palmer and Laurence B. Minor II, and Marty’s Food and Catering.

Come share food and community at a FREE Community Meal & Potluck on Sat, Dec 20 (12–2 pm) at Seeker’s Church (276 Carroll St NW)! Enjoy a hot lunch from Marty’s Food & Catering, and bring drinks/desserts if you’d like. We can host many but space isn’t unlimited, so please RSVP to hold your spot.

I did have this thought but that poll talked about Jack Evans a LOT 😬

well this is how I found out JACK EVANS is thinking about running for Council Chair 🫠 #SackJack #SackJack2

Alex Dodds, Free DC

"There are people here right now who serve in the National Guard, who have jobs and families in their home states, who have been sent on a fool's errand by this president to instill terror in our community at the cost of their home communities, their home states." - @alexdodds.bsky.social

Can I get a HELL YEAH for @yourombudsmom.bsky.social and DC abortion access reporting and for this line in particular from @alexdodds.bsky.social: “I would invite people who care about abortion to organize to protect abortion before those attacks do happen."

The House just voted to undo DC's Sanctuary law.

This is not what DC communities want, and it is an incredibly dangerous threat to everyone who lives here.

We will fight to stop this bill from passing.

Love to see it: DPR’s Roving Leaders program is offering programming for kids on spring break this week AND they’re doing it at Upshur Park Rec Center, which I have never seen open in all my years here. “We’re bringing it back!”

Councilmembers walking down steps of Wilson building

I’m on my way to the Capitol right now with other councilmembers to ask House GOP to fix their mistake in the CR that would cut $1b from DC’s budget – DC's own money! It would cut police, fire, teachers & more. That does not make DC safer, cleaner, or better!

The measles vaccine has been available in the US since the 1960s.

vaccines.gov/en/ still works! Find a pharmacy near you and get the MMR.

What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant? We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids

“Border czar Tom Homan bemoaned that immigrants in the U.S. were too informed.”

Community defense works y’all, keep it up!

Okay y’all, what are we emailing him that we did last week? Wrong answers only.

The rent is freeeee

I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t troll Gregg Pemberton on X
I won’t

fantasizing about a world where an opposition congress responds to trump’s attempts to usurp legislative power by defunding the entire white house staff

Ward 3 Democrats: February General Body Meeting · DC Ward 3 Dems # Defending Home Rule: How Can We Fight Back ### Join us to hear from our two guest speakers: **Trent Holbrook**, Sr Legislative Counsel in the office of Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) **Alex Do...

Join us for a conversation with Trent Holbrook with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton and @alexdodds.bsky.social with @freedcproject.bsky.social on defending home rule. All are welcome to join as we discuss protecting DC. mobilize.us/dcdemsward3/... #DCHomeRule #StatehoodNow #Ward3Dems

The difference between “resistance” and “resilience” is meaningfully important in this moment. We do need to stop their actions but we can and should be creating our own power too.

“Resilience” makes more clear that the people create our own power and can generate power if we choose to. It’s not the same as “acceptance.”