On this date in 2019, the @Nationals clinched their World Series berth. What a night!

On this date in 1938, the design for DC's state flag was selected. It was based on George Washington's coat-of-arms. In an informal flag poll, vexillologists love it. Tattoo artists th ink it's great.

Tomorrow, Noon Hearing - Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Tomorrow, 10AM Markup - Director of the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Frederick P. Moosally Confirmation @DCGov_ABCA - Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors Cheryle Doggett Confirmation Resolution @TheEventsDC lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Tomorrow—10AM Markup - Spousal Homestead Exemption Act - Uniform Special Deposits Act - Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement Forms Act - Malcolm X Extension of Disposition Authority/Term Sheet Act lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Happy Birthday to Kwame Brown, who served as At-Large Councilmember and Council Chair from 2005 to 2012

Born on this date in 1943: Dave Clarke He served from 1975 to 1983 as the first-ever Home Rule Ward 1 Councilmember, then served from 1983 to 1991 & 1993 to 1997 as Council Chairman. The law school at @udc_edu is named for him. Read more: wapo.st/1RqQ0Ip

You Can Hurry LOVE: Council Quickly Reestablishes DC Marriage Despite Federal Shutdown dccouncil.gov/you-can-hurr...

Happy Birthday to @brianneknadeau.bsky.social! If she hasn't made it to a party yet, could you all please guide her toWard One? (See what we did?) Note the photo of ice cream with a candle, because, as #HearingTheCouncil listeners will know, the CM is not exactly on "Team Cake."

Volume up! Kudos to @nbcwashington.com for this “Easter egg” that DC old heads will always recognize & appreciate: playing “My Mood” by MFSB after the news on Friday nights, in a hat tip to the late, great Jim Vance, who first suggested the tune as Channel 4 outro music 50 years ago

A very Happy Birthday to At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson! @chenderson.bsky.social

Born on this date in 1959: Boris Nemtsov, a vocal critic of Vladimir Putin & his belligerent policy towards Ukraine. He was assassinated near the Kremlin in 2015. In 2018, the Council renamed Wisconsin Ave. in front of the Russian Embassy for Nemtsov. bit.ly/3CmSBTK

Born on this date in 1823: Mary Ann Shadd. She was an anti-slavery, pro-suffrage publisher & journalist, taught in DC Public Schools for 15 years, & graduated from Howard Law School at age 60, only the second Black woman in the US to do so. She died & is buried in Washington, DC.

On this date in 1806, Benjamin Banneker passed away at the age of 74. He played a key role in surveying the original boundaries of the District of Columbia. (The good, pre-retrocession boundaries, just to be clear.)

In this date in 1987, the Go-Go Live at the Capital Centre concert took place. The sold-out event was a milestone in local go-go history.

Tomorrow, 9:30AM Roundtable - Director of the Department of Human Services Rachel Pierre Confirmation Resolution @DCHumanServ lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

On this date in 1987, DC Representative Walter Fauntroy held a media event in front of the Soviet Embassy on Wisconsin Avenue, stating that the residents of DC had fewer voting rights than the residents of Moscow

Happy 84th Birthday to Jesse Jackson! In addition to his civil rights activism and Presidential runs, he served as the District’s Shadow Senator from 1991 to 1997.

Tomorrow, 2:30PM Hearing - E911 Fund Repeal Amendment Act lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Tomorrow, 10AM Hearing - Closing of a Portion of a Public Alley in Square 3524, S.O. 23-06402, Act lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

We are adjourned. We will hold an Additional Legislative Meeting on Tuesday, October 21. See you then!

We’re back from our recess. Viewing instructions and our agenda are here: dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch...

We are taking a ten minute recess. Back after that.

Watch live now The full Council meets for a Legislative Meeting. For the agenda and viewing instructions, please see dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch...

Our Committee of the Whole meeting is adjourned. We will reconvene at roughly 1PM for our Legislative Meeting.

Watch live now The full Council meets, first as the Committee of the Whole, then for a Legislative Meeting For agendas and viewing instructions, please see dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch...

We hope to get our Committee of the Whole and Legislative Meetings started as soon as noon

We apologize for the delay in getting started for our Committee of the Whole and Legislative Meetings. Our pre-meeting breakfast meeting is still ongoing. We will update you with a more likely start time once we can.

On this date in 2009, Ben Ali, the patriarch of the Ben’s Chili Bowl family, passed away. Ben’s will celebrate its 70th anniversary on U Street in 2028.

Tomorrow, the full Council will meet, first as the Committee of the Whole, then for a Legislative Meeting. For the agendas and viewing instructions, please see dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch...

Watch live now Chairman Mendelson holds his traditional Legislative Meeting eve media briefing, at which he discusses the following day’s agendas & other topics of the day dc.granicus.com/MediaPlayer....

What was today’s lesson from the @wshcommanders.bsky.social to the NFL? To quote the Marvelettes: Don’t mess with Bill (Jacory Merritt) youtu.be/k0IHLsoN-Q0?...

Happy Birthday to Linda Cropp, who served on the Board of Education (1980-1991), as At-Large Councilmember (1991-1997), and as Council Chair (1997-2007)

Monday, 10:30AM Chairman Mendelson holds his traditional Legislative Meeting eve media briefing, at which he discusses the following day’s agendas & other topics of the day Agendas, etc. dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch... Watch chairmanmendelson.com/live/

Born on this date in 1923: Faith She worked on Broadway & in Hollywood, with Ethel Merman & Natalie Wood, & was chums with Brando. Perennial mayoral candidate. If she never interrupted you with her bugle...you were a nobody in DC politics. wapo.st/3fSla1M

Born 101 years ago on this date: President Jimmy Carter. He was a patriot, a public servant, an American treasure, & a longtime friend of the District. He passed away on December 29, 2024. He supported the 1978 Constitutional Amendment that would have granted DC voting rights.

Happy Birthday to Yvette Alexander, who served as Ward 7 Councilmember from 2007 to 2017. Her karaoke performance at her final Council holiday party is the stuff of legends!

As the sun prepares to set, we send our best wishes for a day of meaningful peace, reflection, and atonement on Yom Kippur

Tomorrow’s planned Naval gun salute has been postponed indefinitely, presumably due to the federal government shutdown

Tune in now for a 6/2024 #HearingTheCouncil chat with @cmfrumin.bsky.social He discusses his impact on out-of-school time discussions, the pros/cons of school budget formulas, plus which of his colleagues might own an actual Rolodex worth purloining dcradio.gov 96.3FM HD4

Fixed it. Just a reminder that while the federal government is sadly shut down, the District government remains open. Our hearts go out to those who live or work here in the District, for or with the federal government, who are suffering during this difficult time.

On this date in 2014, we invited all past and present DC mayors and councilmembers to come together for a historic photograph on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Home Rule. All but 7 were able to attend. Here's a photo of the women who attended. RIP Sharon Ambrose.

On this date in 2014, we invited all past & present DC mayors & councilmembers to come together for a historic photograph on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Home Rule. All but 7 were able to attend. Here's a photo of the 5 Council chairs who attended. RIP Sterling Tucker.

On this date in 2014, we invited all past and present DC mayors and councilmembers to come together for a historic photograph on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Home Rule. All but 7 were able to attend. Here is a photo taken of the mayors in attendance. RIP Marion Barry.

On this date in 2014, we invited all past and present DC mayors and councilmembers to come together for a historic photograph on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Home Rule. All but 7 were able to attend.

Tomorrow, 10:30AM Hearing - Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Amendment Act lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

On this date in 1897, fire destroyed the Capital Traction Powerhouse at 14th/Penn. All that remained was a sign reading "Absolutely Fireproof” Less known: "Capital Traction Powerhouse" was an in-house Council funk band in the late 1970s In 1908, the Wilson Bldg was built there

Happy Birthday to At-Large Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie!

On this date in 1943, John Wilson was born. He ably served as Ward 2 Councilmember and as Council Chairman. Our city hall/county seat/statehouse is named for him. He is sorely missed. Here’s a 2018 @tomsherwood take on him: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/185261/

On this date in 1916, former Ward 8 Councilmember (1977-1993) Wilhelmina Rolark was born. She passed away in 2006. Read more about her at wapo.st/1oeXJ4E