Tag: Muriel Bowser

Black Lives Matter Plaza in Nation’s Capital to Be Permanent: Mayor

Black Lives Matter Plaza, created in the District of Columbia last year amid nationwide protests and riots, is being made permanent. Construction started Monday to make the plaza “a permanent installation,” according to a joint statement from the office of Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District Department of Transportation. Construction workers will install roadway…


DC Mayor Deletes Social Media Post About Preventing Auto Thefts After Man’s Death During Carjacking

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser deleted a Twitter post on Sunday that advised people on how to prevent carjackings, following the death of a Pakistani immigrant after his vehicle was stolen by teenage girls. Bowser, a Democrat, shared a post from police in the District of Columbia before adding her own statement saying: “Auto theft is…


Mayor Bowser Urges People to Not Travel to DC for Presidential Inauguration

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday said Americans shouldn’t travel to her city for the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. “We are all focused on preparing for the upcoming presidential inauguration. Our goals right now are to encourage Americans to participate virtually and to protect the District of Columbia from a repeat of the violent…


Mayor Bowser Urges People to Avoid DC for Presidential Inauguration

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Jan. 11 that Americans shouldn’t travel to her city to take part in the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. “We are all focused on preparing for the upcoming presidential inauguration. Our goals right now are to encourage Americans to participate virtually and to protect the District of Columbia from…


DC Mayor Bowser Issues Order Extending Public Emergency

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Jan. 6 extended the 12 hour citywide public emergency she had declared earlier in the day, saying it will now end on Jan. 21, the day after the presidential inauguration. “I have issued Mayor’s Order 2021-003, extending the public emergency declared earlier today for a total of 15 days,…


DC Mayor Issues Citywide Curfew Amid Protests, US Capitol on Lockdown

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a citywide curfew amid protests and a reported breach and lockdown of the U.S. Capitol Building from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 6 a.m. on Thursday. Both the Senate and the House went into recess amid the reported breach. A number of lawmakers said they were essentially told to shelter…


National Guard Activated to Help Support Police During Pro-Trump Protests

Some 100 National Guardsmen will be in Washington this week to help support police officers patrolling protests planned by President Donald Trump supporters this week. “We have received confirmation that the D.C. National Guard will be assisting the Metropolitan Police Department, beginning tomorrow through the life cycle of this event,” Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III…


DC National Guard Activated to Help Support Police During Pro-Trump Protests

More than 300 District of Columbia National Guardsmen will be in Washington this week to help support police officers patrolling protests scheduled by supporters of President Donald Trump this week. “We have received confirmation that the D.C. National Guard will be assisting the Metropolitan Police Department, beginning tomorrow through the life cycle of this event,” Metropolitan…