NEW: D.C. has allowed non-citizens to vote in local elections since 2024.
Amid an upsurge in immigration enforcement, many are hesitant to head to the polls.
This story was originally reported by Fabianna Rincón for @eltiempolatino: 51st.news/noncitizen-voting-…
NEW: In a statement, @Janeese4DC’s campaign calls the OCF report on allegations of coordination with unions “absurd” and “politically motivated.” She says OCF violated its own process, and did not interview witnesses it said it did. The campaign says it will appeal.
NEWS: The D.C. Office of Campaign Finance is fining @Janeese4DC's campaign $16,000 for having "violated multiple provisions of District campaign finance law and the Fair Elections Program."
OCF is also fining the union-backed @WashDC4all political action committee $4,000.
I had a chance to catch up with @kenyanmcduffie today on the OCF report:
“The findings are jarring. It is incumbent upon her as somebody who is seeking the highest office in Washington, DC, to be honest with residents across the city about what she did and what she didn't do.”
NEW: In a statement, @Janeese4DC’s campaign calls the OCF report on allegations of coordination with unions “absurd” and “politically motivated.” She says OCF violated its own process, and did not interview witnesses it said it did. The campaign says it will appeal.
Also if you’re a progressive about to claim “they did the same to Silverman” what’s more likely: DC OCF has a conspiracy against progressive candidates? Or candidates made a mistake due to election law complexity?
99 years ago today, Ben Ali was born in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago. He went on to earn his bachelor's degree at Howard University and, along with Virginia, built a restaurant that would become an anchor for the community and an institution in DC. When we recently renovated...
NEWS: The D.C. Office of Campaign Finance is fining @Janeese4DC's campaign $16,000 for having "violated multiple provisions of District campaign finance law and the Fair Elections Program."
OCF is also fining the union-backed @WashDC4all political action committee $4,000.
#BreakingNews - Office of Campaign Finance fines Janeese Lewis George campaign $16,000 and independent Safe & Affordable pac $4,000 after probe of improper union / campaign spending coordinated with her campaign.
Friday night election news: JLG was found in violation of campaign finance law and fined $16k for four different offenses related to coordination with unions/PACs and improper spending procedures by campaign staff
Safe & Affordable DC was also fined $4k
ocf.dc.gov/sites/default/fil…
Democracy is a verb. It requires action.
Early Vote Centers are open in DC through Sunday, June 14, between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
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A reporter in the oval office compared DC mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George to Zohran Mamdani and President Trump said if she were to win:
"Maybe we take back Washington and run it on a federal basis. We won't put up with it."
I'm tired of non-Black political operatives and campaign supporters conflating balanced journalism with "bias" toward or against a particular candidate.
No one is or has been above scrutiny. Your candidate will get talked about. It's okay. We're the fourth estate for a reason.
There’s been lots of speculation about whether the new blue bottom of the Reflecting Pool will still… well… reflect.
It seems like the answer is yes.
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Shakespeare Theatre Company's modern take on 'Othello' highlights racism, sexism, and power dynamics in a captivating and relevant production. washingtoninformer.com/shake…