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Washington, DC Joined April 2013
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Fixing DC’s 911 system must rank among the incoming administration’s first priorities.

My conversation with @STATter911 is out now on Capital Commonsense. Dave has spent years documenting failures at OUC, the agency that runs our 911 call center, and pushing for accountability.

@councilofdc needs to move quickly to pass @CMBrookePinto’s bill giving the DC Fire & EMS medical director clear authority over OUC’s handling of medical emergencies. The doctor overseeing your care when an ambulance arrives should also oversee the medical protocols guiding your 911 call.

I hope you’ll give this conversation a listen:
open.substack.com/pub/capitalcom…

#FixDC911
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If you share @JHWeissmann’s frustration and feel like you don’t have a political home in DC, I hope you’ll come join us.

Our first Commonsense Faction happy hour takes place next Tuesday, Nov. 17, at The Golden Age! We’ve got 107 RSVPs and counting, with speakers including former Mayor Tony Williams. Then in December, we’ll get together for an ugly sweater holiday party at Cynthia’s on H Street.

I want these gatherings to grow into a group that can organize, shape city policy, and support commonsense candidates. People who want to open businesses, afford a home, and feel safe in their neighborhoods deserve a city government that helps them do those things.

I know we won’t agree on everything. But I’m hopeful we can build a big enough tent to make DC more prosperous, safer, and more affordable for all residents. It’s going to take a lot of showing up IRL and building real community. I’m hopeful!

RSVP links below!
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A frustrating things about DC politics right now is that neither of the city's two main factions has a vision to turn the economy around.

On one side, you've got Bowser/the Green Team whose big ideas are sports stadiums and spas.

On the other, JLG is basically telling tech to stay away by fighting Waymo, and banking on meds and eds at a time when the academic and medical research budgets are a disaster.
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Great interview from @AshleySchapitl out today! Want to help DC’s small business owners? Sign our petition asking the next administration to appoint a Small Business Czar: smallbizcapitaldc.com
Ashley Schapitl Verified account @AshleySchapitl 1d
Today in Capital Commonsense I spoke with the owner of Floriana, which is leaving the District after 50 years, about the challenges of running a restaurant in this moment. capitalcommonsense.com/p/an-interview…
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We’re in @CityCast_DC! Thank you, @jackiepeiser, for covering our push to make DC the small business capital.

@Janeese4DC and her incoming administration have a great opportunity to work with small business owners and put their ideas into action. Let’s make it easier to open a business, keep it open, and build a stronger local economy.

Read the coverage: dc.citycast.fm/business-devel…

Add your name: smallbizcapitaldc.com
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Looks bomb. One of my fave pizzas in our city is the crab 🍕at Pop Fizz on U! I’ll have to check this out, especially for Emily of Eebee’s who has brought so much energy and vibrance to our neighborhood!!
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In Other Pizza (and more) News Andy’s Pizza and Eebee’s Corner Bar announce limited-time collab “Eebee’s Crab & Artichoke Dip is now available in pizza form, thanks to cousins Andy Brown and Emily Brown” - popville.com/2026/11/andys-…
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