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.
05/03/2013 - Walter's Corner
04/24/2013 - Walter's Corner
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.
04/12/2013 - Walter's Corner
A Good Week for DC Democracy
Our longstanding efforts to help achieve local budget autonomy and protect D.C. voters' right to elect a strong, independent Attorney General both saw important developments.
04/08/2013 - Walter's Corner
The Next Step in Reforming Workforce Development in the District of Columbia
We call on the District to strengthen its largest workforce—its network of "one-stop career centers"—as the next step in reforming workforce development.
02/19/2013 - Walter's Corner
Another Step Toward an Independent Community College
UDC-CC recently gained “branch campus status”—following through on the first recommendation made by the advisory board I chaired.
02/14/2013 - Walter's Corner
Doing Our Part
We’re answering President Obama’s call to do our part to protect and advance fundamental rights in the nation’s capital.
01/23/2013 - Walter's Corner
Big Strides for D.C. Democracy, D.C. Jobs
DC Appleseed’s efforts to connect D.C. residents with quality jobs and bring budget autonomy to the nation’s capital reached milestones recently.
11/09/2012 - Walter's Corner
Testimony on Bill 19-993, the “Local Budget Autonomy Act of 2012”
Walter Smith testified to the D.C. Council on why the referendum is the right course for advancing local budget autonomy, and why the District is on solid legal ground.
11/08/2012 - Walter's Corner
DC Appleseed comments on DC proposed stormwater rule
On November 8th, DC Appleseed recommended improvements to the District’s proposed stormwater rule to help keep stormwater pollution out of the Anacostia River and to bring the benefits of green stormwater infrastructure to the city’s communities.
10/17/2012 - Walter's Corner
Testimony on the Progress of DC Workforce Investment Council
Brooke DeRenzis testified to the D.C. Council on the Workforce Investment Council’s progress in improving the city’s strategy for helping residents find jobs.
