Washington, D.C
Court of appeals hears arguments on whether DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie qualifies to run for DC Attorney General
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DC legislation requires that candidates for Lawyer Normal have been “actively engaged” as a lawyer for 5 of the final 10 years with a purpose to run.
It’s a ready sport at this level to find out who will likely be on the poll for the subsequent lawyer basic in Washington, D.C. Present DC Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie was operating for the place till Bruce Spiva challenged whether or not he certified to run for the place as a result of McDuffie shouldn’t be “actively engaged” as an lawyer for the time being.
McDuffie filed an attraction that was heard in entrance of judges Wednesday.
“Actively engaged,” have been the 2 phrases sparking debate. They’re additionally the 2 phrases that finally had McDuffie faraway from the poll for the subsequent lawyer basic, pending the end result of his attraction to be included. D.C. legislation requires that candidates for lawyer basic to be “actively engaged” as a lawyer for 5 of the final 10 years with a purpose to run.
“What does ‘actively engaged’ imply in 5?” Choose Phyllis Thompson requested, Thompson is likely one of the three-judge panel, additionally consisting of Judges Catharine Easterly and Loren AliKhan.
D.C. Board of Elections Lawyer Christine Pembroke responded, “Nicely, there is definitely no dialogue of it within the legislative historical past, however I believe that Choose Easterly has accurately recognized a logical which means of that and that signifies that you are working actively finishing up the work as an lawyer, not on sabbatical or not on some kind of lead,” Pembroke stated.
McDuffie’s lawyer, Baruch Weiss, argued he needs to be allowed to run for the workplace, even underneath the present legislation.
“We’re focusing totally on the argument that he did function an lawyer, he was engaged as an lawyer, as a result of he used the authorized abilities which he had with a purpose to do the work that he needed to do in his place. As a result of in any case, council members draft and analyze legal guidelines, that’s a part of the definition of what a lawyer does,” Weiss stated.
Ted Howard represented Bruce Spiva, who’s campaigning for lawyer basic, and argued the foundations are clear. He added the purpose that McDuffie serving on the D.C. Council, regardless that he’s an lawyer, doesn’t qualify as being “actively engaged” as an lawyer.
“Rule 49 successfully defines what the observe of legislation is within the District of Columbia; on the subject of members of the District of Columbia Bar. I don’t know why that definition can be ignored,” Howard stated.
Time is of the essence and the D.C. Board of Elections spokesperson Nick Jacob stated the board stands by its determination that underneath the present rule, McDuffie doesn’t qualify and D.C. Council may have to think about the verbiage used.
“The D.C. Council wrote the legislation initially. I do know that there is been plenty of speak for a lot of, a few years to make clear this. It is incumbent upon them to deal with that, I consider,” Jacob stated.
On the finish of the listening to, the judges didn’t say when a call will likely be made.
However Jacob stated, “We’re doing our poll lottery for poll order on Friday. After which that is the place we are able to finalize our ballots. My understanding is that the court docket of appeals will render a call pretty shortly, and we await that call,” he stated.
DCBOE will mail every registered D.C. voter a mail-in ballot forward of the June 21 Major Election. They may start sending mail-in ballots to all registered voters on Might 16.
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Washington, D.C
Washington D.C. YSA Stake plans charity event to help 1,500 families
The second annual Stock the Block drive-through distribution event on June 22 drew more than 1,500 families near Washington, D.C., to receive donations and other services from local nonprofits.
Stock the Block committee members, made up of local young adult congregations from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Lazera Ministries, organized this year’s community distribution event.
“We partner with local nonprofits to help provide both services and needed items to help families in our community,” said Tiffany Osborn, chair of the Stock the Block Committee.
Based on an average household size of five people, the Stock the Block committee estimates that 7,700 men, women and children will benefit from the donations distributed.
“When people are in the midst of poverty and in the midst of being marginalized, their children are experiencing that,” said Yolonda Earl-Thompson, executive director for Lazera Ministries. “We just want to bring a little joy in a little moment so that the kid can be a kid.”
The donations were primarily provided by Good360, a product philanthropy nonprofit based in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, and by the Church. Donation items included personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, diapers, socks, school supplies and toys for children.
Romaine Seguin, CEO of Good360, said that the organization’s mission is to close the need gap between what goods and services people do and do not have.
The Stock the Block community distribution event “gives [community members] hope,” said Seguin. “This is a day of giving our communities sustainable support, and they can move on and better their lives.”
Donation recipients drove through a corridor of supplies on either side while volunteers helped load their cars. For those without access to a vehicle, a walk-up center was available to receive aid. A free shuttle also traveled through neighboring communities, picking up individuals, driving them through the lines and delivering them back to their homes with their donations.
The Stock the Block committee partnered with the Fairfax County Police Department and other Fairfax County community services and other organizations to provide additional services and spread the word about the event to the local communities.
The more than 300 volunteers helping at the event were primarily from the Washington D.C. YSA South Stake with about 60 area missionaries from the Washington D.C. South Mission. They braved temperatures reaching into the high 90s to help direct traffic, distribute goods and provide translation services to those who needed it.
“While today’s event was largely run by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it wasn’t an incredibly religious experience,” Osborn said. “But for us, it was still a sacred experience because we were able to lift and serve in the way our Savior would serve. We not only saw miracles, we also felt His presence and His love on behalf of the people around us. We do this because we love Jesus Christ and Jesus Christ loves us, and we embrace our responsibility to reflect that love to all of God’s children.”
Washington, D.C
DC ranked 8th best place to celebrate Fourth of July
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WASHINGTON – Washington, D.C. is the eighth-best place in the country to celebrate the Fourth of July, according to a new study by WalletHub.
The personal finance company compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how much holiday fun you can have on a budget.
DC ranked 8th best place to celebrate Fourth of July
Washington, D.C. is the eighth best place in the country to celebrate the Fourth of July, according to a new study by WalletHub.
The study was based on 18 key metrics, including average beer and wine prices, to the duration of fireworks shows. The study also looked at the Fourth of July weather forecast.
The study also took safety into account, looking at crime rates, DUI-related fatalities, and deadly pedestrian crashes.
Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and San Diego came in ahead of the nation’s capital. St. Paul and St. Louis rounded out the top 10.
In Virginia, Virginia Beach ranked 35, Norfolk ranked 51, and Chesapeake ranked 59. In Maryland, Baltimore ranked 41.
DC ranked 8th best place to celebrate Fourth of July
Washington, D.C
'This was home': Residents devastated after blaze sparked by fireworks guts DC apartment building
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Fireworks accidentally ignite massive DC apartment fire that displaced 76 residents
Officials say fireworks accidentally ignited a massive apartment fire in Washington, D.C. that injured a firefighter and left dozens of residents without a home.
WASHINGTON – Families who lived in one D.C. apartment building are devastated after officials say illegal fireworks are what sparked the two-alarm blaze that left them without a place to call home.
The fire broke out around 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Oxford Manor Apartments on Bowen Road in Southeast D.C.
FEMS says two kids playing with Roman candles are what caused this devastating fire that left 30 apartments destroyed and more than 75 people displaced.
Investigators say the firework landed on a second-floor balcony. Flames quickly shot out, spreading up into the attic and onto the roof, then to nearby apartments. The fire has been ruled accidental.
Two people went to the hospital with minor injuries but some of the residents FOX 5 spoke with say they are incredibly grateful it wasn’t worse.
Residents were going in and out of the burned building all day long, putting whatever they could salvage into black trash bags.
Fireworks accidentally ignite massive DC apartment fire that displaced 76 residents
Duane Campbell, who has lived in the apartments for 17 years, says he’s trying to stay hopeful amid the devastation.
“Words can’t really explain. You don’t wake up and this is something you can plan for. There’s no way. I’m still wrapping my mind around all of it but the only thing I can say is, every day might get easier,” Campbell said. “Today is just the beginning – the end of this, but everything has a silver lining.”
D.C. Fire is holding a news conference Thursday morning to detail which fireworks are allowed and which are not in the District, ahead of the July 4th holiday.
“This was home,” Campbell said. “I raised three kids here and it’s so unfortunate. So many things…memories that are never going to be replaced. But you put one foot in front of the other. You keep going. That’s life. It throws you curveballs you take a hit and keep going.”
Meanwhile, Minkoff Restoration shoring up the damaged apartments and guiding residents in safely to recover what they can.
“We’ve been working hard to get the building safe so we can do that. Wrapping the building with a security fence, boarding the windows, locking everything so nobody can get into each other’s apartments,” Guy Tull with Minkoff Restoration said.
Tull also wants to remind people how crucial renter’s insurance is – a lot of these folks didn’t have it and are at a loss for what to do next.
The Red Cross is working to help those impacted.
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