September 21, 2017 | Vol. 3, Issue 38
Dear Washingtonians,
Last week, I announced that Washington, DC will submit a response to Amazon’s Request For Proposals (RFP) for Amazon HQ2, the company’s second headquarters.
My team has already started gathering the information we need for our proposal and, in the coming weeks, we plan to submit a world-class response. Because this proposal affects you as District residents and stakeholders in our community, I value your input. I have asked residents and stakeholders in all eight wards to help my team by submitting testimonials about why DC is a great place to do business, suggestions for creative RFP response elements that showcase our city, and any other ideas you may have for the proposal.
With the RFP deadline quickly approaching, we need to have all feedback submitted by tomorrow, Friday, September 22. Please take a moment to check out alexawhydc.com and to share your thoughts and ideas about bringing Amazon HQ2 to Washington, DC.
Thank you in advance for working with us on this. Again, my team and I greatly value all that you are doing to make DC the global capital of inclusive innovation.
With our talented and diverse workforce, competitive business environment, multi-modal transportation infrastructure, robust tech and creative communities, and global connectivity, I believe the answer to the question of “Where should HQ2 go?” is “Obviously, DC.”
Sincerely,
This week, Mayor Bowser launched the DC Government’s first radio station, DC Radio 96.3 HD4, making Washington, DC one of only two municipalities in the United States with a full-power, city-owned radio station. The station, managed by the District’s Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) in partnership with Howard University's WHUR Radio, will feature programming on government resources, news, emergency updates, community affairs, education, current events, arts, music, and entertainment.
DC Radio can be accessed on any HD4 radio and can also be streamed online at DCRadio.gov.
Back to Top
This weekend, join us to celebrate 202Creates at Art All Night: Made in DC, the District's free overnight arts festival. The festival starts at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 23 and runs until 3:00 a.m. the following morning. Attendees can move around the city experiencing photography, sculpture, painting, crafts, fashion, music, dance, theater, silent discos, film, poetry, and more in a variety of unique indoor and outdoor spaces across six DC Main Streets neighborhoods.
Learn more about each neighborhood and reserve your neighborhood pass HERE.
Back to Top
This Saturday, join the Department of Energy and Environment
for an afternoon of hands-on fun and learning at Energy-Palooza! From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. children and adults can build solar-powered cars while learning about the District's efforts to save
energy and fight climate change. Attendees will learn tips for reducing energy use, saving money, and protecting the environment.
Learn more and RSVP HERE.
Back to Top
Throughout September, the Bowser Administration is celebrating DC's second annual 202Creates, a month-long showcase of the District’s diverse and vibrant creative community.
Upcoming Events:
September 22: Truckeroo, Market Southwest, NPR's What's Good with Stretch & Bobbito: Live from DC with special guest José Andrés, An English Garden: Music From the Age of Shakespeare, Drums of Liberation, Selma: A Film and Live Music Event with the NSO Pops, Jason Moran, and Others, GRITS & GARRI Launch Party
September 23: Our Block: Volunteer Opportunity, Barracks Row Fall Festival, Food, Family and Fun Fair, Fort Lincoln Day, Snallygaster, Heritage Fest DC - All African, Caribbean & African American Heritage Festival, Light Switch Dance Theatre Presents: Importance of Touch, Black Luv Fest, Evening in Paris: The Embassy of Lights, Opera in the Outfield, Art All Night, Silent Nights, COQUITRUCOS, Breaking Ground Presents: Kaleidoscope of a Broken World
September 24: Guerrilla Arts Pop-Up @ MXOC, DC State Fair, 27th International Couture Collections Show, Go Go Returns to U Street with Rare Essence featuring Jahsonic
Find a full list of all 202Creates events at 202Creates.com.
Back to Top,
This
week's District Minute features stories about the Mayor's legislative reforms to simplify the process of sealing records, proposed legislation to protect District seniors and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation and abuse, and DC's new Health Systems Plan.
The
mission of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Department (FEMS) is to preserve life and promote health and safety through
excellent pre-hospital treatment and transportation, fire prevention, fire
suppression and rescue activities, and homeland security awareness.
FEMS
has an opening for a Firefighter Paramedic. This position is responsible for responding to calls for emergency medical care of critically ill or injured patients. All details regarding this
vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
Back to Top
|
