Harry Jaffe

MPD Wants to Fire An Officer Accused of Fleeing in a High-Speed Chase That Ended With Him Crashing Into a Civilian washingtoncitypaper.com/article/769886…

D.C. government workers report getting stuck in elevators, plummeting floors, and needing doors pried open at the Marion S. Barry Jr. Building. DGS says it’s fixed, but many still opt for stairs. Read more—including some amusing, if troubling emails. buff.ly/48NhszR

@Spotlight4DC @wcp @AlexKomaWCP First they came for TOPA, then inclusionary zoning... What fresh hell is this!?

#BreakingNews - Longtime DC activist and community Ward 8 leader Phillip Pannell says he is launching a write-in campaign for the Ward 8 Council seat, asking all Ward 8 leaders to demand Council member Trayon White resign in the wake of his arrest on bribery charges.

#TrayonWhiteArrest - The Ward8 Councilmember was arrested Sunday at 10K, a luxury apartment bldg at S. Capitol St and K SE. Residents there say he’s frequently used or even lived in an expensive penthouse apt there [not his ward] quite a while. Here’s a brief video of FBI raid.

New: Amidst all the other news out there, Anita Bonds has been mounting a pressure campaign on elections officials to kill Initiative 83. She’s hassled BOE employees over recent decisions, held up appointees and even is contemplating expanding the board: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/746782…

Here's a good thing happening in DC: @seaburysays, which provides services to seniors (and I'm a board member), has completed a deal to make 180 units of housing at its property in Ward 3 ALL AFFORDABLE through DCHA vouchers. Join me there & learn more: seaburyresources.org/events

Today! Come say hi 👋🏼

The federal charges against Councilmember Trayon White are deeply disturbing. Notwithstanding the principle that a person is innocent until proven guilty, the allegations, together with the government’s affidavit, are a gut punch to the public trust in the Council. (1/2)

New: DC's youth probation agency can't keep track of kids in its care. Many are re-arrested or even killed. Employees blame a dysfunctional work environment. Here's what I found in my months-long @Spotlight4DC investigation of Court Social Services: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/744450…

Beyond my wildest dreams, y'all - let's do this! 😍

I'd just like to point out that, for 250 years, American presidents didn't need to ask for immunity.

just to recap: Scotus this term has said the president is king, the administrative state is dead, and bribing public officials is ok. The justices have created a powderkeg, where people can't solve their problems through the government or hold anyone in charge accountable.

I love Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.

Must keep reporting/publishing accountability journalism supported by @Spotlight4DC

SpotlightDC's @harryjaffe spoke with @islr's @EngageReggie and Luke Gannon about the importance of local news and why he's fighting to keep it alive in DC! Listen here: ilsr.org/articles/insid…

Millions across the US are enduring an intense heatwave, with temps over 90°F and stifling humidity. Multiple cities have declared heat emergencies, urging safety precautions. 🌡️ Learn how to stay safe in S1E2 of The Climate Divide podcast. Listen now at holacultura.com/theclimatedivi…

A project everyone should read - perhaps especially today on Juneteenth. Do you know about the first systemic attempt to provide benefits/reparations to those formerly enslaved? Thousands were given land. Then it was taken back. 🧵motherjones.com/politics/2024/…

🎨 Irene Pantelis shows that beauty exists in every aspect of life. Despite challenges, she has made her dream of becoming an artist a reality, with her art reflecting her journey. Read the full article at 🔗 holacultura.com/the-artistic-e…

🚨NEW🚨DC Government DENIES @WUSA9 open records request for release of section of taxpayer funded Sports Economic Impact Study which examined ways DC could help finance new Commanders football stadium claiming disclosure would “result in substantial harm to competitive position”