Father. Basquetbolista. Non-Profit Director. Washington City Paper DC's Best ANC Commissioner & DC's Best Civic Activist ¡Obras, No Palabras! ¡Works, Not Words!
And when he was given his moment in the sun, Rahul Dubey put it back on the movement - “I hope they continue to fight. I hope they go back out there again today, peacefully, like they did yesterday...and not blink”
Taking down the American flag from the Capitol of the United States to hoist a Trump flag.
You’ve lost the narrative!
@MittRomney
you can’t stay in this GOP.
This is insane...conflicting reports of a shooting at
#DCPride
or just a loud noise. Either way people are obviously on edge, because this is the world we live in.
"Our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We have always believed it possible for men and women who start at the bottom to rise as far as the talent and energy allow. Neither race nor place of birth should affect their chances"
Robert F. Kennedy
Yesterday at Potter’s House a woman in her 70s came in with a man in his 50s. He got her a ice tea, a sandwich, & gave her $10 - and then he rolled out. Leaving her alone at table in 95 degree heart. He didn’t say anything to anyone - just left her there.
After a few hour…
Heartbroken about my dear friend - Zomi Frankcom who was killed tonight in Palestine in a IDF bombing. Her selfless dedication to aiding civilians showcased her true compassion and activism. I mourn the loss of a warrior for humanity. But I will raise her standard.
@WCKitchen
What a fucking preposterous thing to say
@SpeakerMcCarthy
- carjacking was not “decriminalized” - the maximum sentencing for car jacking was lowered from 40years to 24years - which is still higher penalty than your congressional district@- and most states.
Much like a sand mandala I’m sure my day with Jane will be lost in the sweet air and DC humidity - like the transitory nature of this material life.
But I’m going to hold on to my day with Jane for a while.
I think I needed her more than she needed me.
@Freeyourmindkid
Remember in DC a white guy was smashing up a brick sidewalk at BLM protests - black participants picked him up and took him to the police line.
I wanted to let you all know that Delontae - who has been working with us
@pottershousedc
-since his release from prison - was accepted today to the University of Maryland.
Returning to College Park.
Proving that each of us is so much more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.
Thanks everyone- appreciate the love.
@pottershousedc
has a program called Pay It Forward where you can buy a meal for someone who can’t afford a meal.
In 2019 Potters House averaged 1100 meals a year. During the pandemic it became 1100 meals a month.
Since 1991 I have been assaulted at gunpoint 3 times. Car broken into 5 times. My apartment caught on fire. Testified in 2 murder trials. At least 20 kids I knew & loved have been murdered- by kids I knew & loved.
But yesterday DC, y’all got my girl’s dog back.
Respect DC❤️
I am going to say this again - This is the daily reality for a LARGE part of this city.
And just because 14th street became gentrified over the last decade doesn’t mean gun violence goes away.
You can Le Diplómate your way out of the lethal absence of hope.
You can go live in France, but you can't become a Frenchman. You can go live in Germany, but you can't become a German. Go live in Japan or Turkey & you cannot become Japanese or Turkish. But anyone, from any corner of the world, can come to US & become an American
Ronald Reagan
In 2011 I ran a plucky anti-corruption DC Council campaign that targeted political machines & their bosses.
Oversight. Accountability. Reform.
We didn’t win the support of “progressive” leaders, but we won the heart of a 18 y/o from SE. Who hung our signs all over Anacostia.
Shout out to the Baby-Mama
@MariaTCardona
- during the darkest days of the mid-term fight, the narrative of pundits & the media was that Latinos were becoming Republicans based on the special election of Mayra Flores - Maria stuck to her guns calling it baseless & a loser mindset
Davey shaving the beard? Terrible
Max over Stras? Ponderous
Soto’s base running? Awful.
Your seat mate of 11 years crying at a improbable Wild Card victory?
Priceless.
Privilege of playing Santa for some kids - just like these — last week here in DC.
DC is meeting the hostility towards these immigrants head-on with grace & love.
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”
Gov Abbott dumps in DC at Kamala’s house.
These people exited the bus with no winter clothes and on a night where most hotels are booked.
These people do not care about immigrants.
CC:
@CFloresNews
RIP Diego D'Ambrosio - The King Of DuPont Circle.
Last time I was at Diego’s he was apoplectic about my beard. Offered to cut it off outside.
When I declined, he said “I hope you’re both happy together.” 😂
DC is less lovingly grumpy. 😞
✂️ ❤️ 🇮🇹 La morte mi trovera vivo!
I am going to try this again...& I hope you all retweet this like Jack Evans parked in a bike lane.
On 12/20/18 my friend Calvin Weaver was murdered in the 2600 block of Naylor Rd SE.
@DCPoliceDept
is offering a $25,000 reward in this case.
Anonymous Tips: 202-727-9099
My friend Charles is one in a million. This is his brain child - bring food and and give out haircuts to the homeless in Kalorama park.
@pottershousedc
Really boss?
Do you need to see the electorial map of DC?
@HillaryClinton
won 92.8% of the votes in DC - 86.2% of the votes "downtown."
Highest % ever.
How about this- All you bamas on The Hill, of both parties, keep our name out of your mouths until we get
#DCStatehood
My Godson (DCFD) just transported one of the victims of the 14th St. shooting to the hospital.
The victim had been shot 4 times.
According to him - 3 shooters - one with a rifle.
Tonight’s “Welcome to DC” moment - is yelling “get down” to my mom, my son, my sobrena and my sobreno as we dive on the ground at 14th & Spring.
Bullets flying. Numerous shots. Streets say someone is dead in the market.
Not one more DC.
Dear Mr. President
@realDonaldTrump
My family is more than willing to host a Central American family seeking asylum in my home. This is my duty as a Christian, a human & as an American.
Please let
@MayorBowser
know the details of your relocation program.
Due to the fact that Democrats are unwilling to change our very dangerous immigration laws, we are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities only....
21 people have been shot in DC since Friday.
Let that sink in-
Violence is about a lethal absence of hope.
No hopeful kid has ever joined a crew.
Hopeful kids don't join crews.
No kid is seeking anything when he joins a crew, he's always fleeing something.
I had a friend who waited in DC jail -unindicted - for 8 months, before his trial started.
You think the people are shooting each other right now because there are no jury trials?
It’s not like DC is RORing people on to the streets after they arrest them in shootings.
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me: I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”
Emma Lazarus
I'm keeping it 💯 here.
Part of me that is so PISSED that it took kids who survived a mass shooting in suburban Ft Lauderdale to organize a rally in DC -where local people will come out in force about gun violence.
Literally 1000s of kids have died in DC from gun violence.
Hey
@MariaTCardona
why didn’t
@JimAcosta
just change his shirt, put on a hat, grab a press on mustache and come back in the White House? Because I hear that works.
Just drove down Van Buren off of Piney Branch.
I don’t know who this Realtor
@ErinPalmerDC
is but she must be selling DAMN-near every house for blocks.
@whirlpool2112
@Manda_like_wine
As a middle aged dude my only critique is that Rolling Stone used a photo that’s not of Van Halen’s bassist - but of Eddie Van Halen. 😞 Still no love for the rhythm section.
And as the dad of a 12 year old daughter - billie eilish is a golden god.
Somebody needs to come get their Senator.
Hatch is grateful for a being selected "Utahn of the Year" in an editorial that eviscerates him as a power hungry, political opportunist who has lost his moral compass and needs to be voted out of office.
I love DC, I stayed through some difficult years in the early 90s. Almost all my life's great joys & heartbreaks have happened here. But the push for us to become an elite world-class shinning-city on a hill is undercut by our failure to provide basic city services to our people
Again, I’m not anti-Charter school.
I coached for one.
On accreditation board of another.
My kids go to a third one.
I am not anti-Charter.
But ALL public schools & finances should be subject to FOIA requests; Transparency & oversight are crucial to student outcomes!
For the last year the national spotlight has been on teacher pay. I looked at what DC charter school teachers earn, vs. educators in
@dcpublicschools
and charter administrators
In 2003 Texas Democratic lawmakers fled to a hotel in neighboring Oklahoma to kill a redistricting bill in the Texas legislature.
@WillieNelson
sent them a batch of whiskey & a box of his trademark red bandannas. In the box was a hand written note, "Stand your ground."
FANS TURN ON WILLIE: Country singer
@WillieNelson
was called just about every name in the book after announcing he's playing during an upcoming rally for Texas Democratic Senate candidate
@BetoORourke
.
The US Ambassador to Panama: a graduate of the War College & a decorated Marine helicopter pilot, with 27 years of service to the United States of America in hotspots around the world can no longer serve under President Trump & was honor bound to resign.
We have but one life and one chance to make it count for something.
My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have left to try to make a difference.
A tree is known by its fruit.
#merrychristmas