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Walter's Corner

Will You Ask the Council to Invest in Adult Literacy?

 

We're urging the D.C. Council to increase funding for adult literacy--and you can too.

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More to be Done

 

Thanks to the voters, the District has taken a big step toward being able to spend its own money as it wishes, without an act of Congress--just like every other city in America.

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Latest from the News Center

May 13, 2013

A More Competitive Marketplace

DC Appleseed urged the Council to support the Health Benefit Exchange Authority's recommendation to increase competition in the marketplace.

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April 22, 2013

A Critical Step Toward a Swimmable, Fishable Anacostia

We call on the D.C. Council to continue to support the District’s plan for cleaning up contaminated sediment in the Anacostia River.

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April 15, 2013

Mayor Gray: Vote Yes on 8

The Mayor urged D.C. residents to vote for the budget autonomy referendum on April 23

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April 12, 2013

Washington Post: Obama Amplifies Call for D.C. Budget Autonomy

Obama's proposal and the April 23 referendum mean that momentum is building for D.C. budget autonomy.

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