Dec 12, 2014
Cory Booker Backs D.C. As House Passes Spending Bill
The Senate may be D.C.’s last hope.
Feb 21, 2014
Cory Booker Supports D.C. Statehood
He said so in a tweet.
Jan 27, 2011
Cory Booker Stands Up For D.C. After Storm
As the Post’s Mike DeBonis reported last night, some Twitter users predictably took to the social networking service to criticize the District’s response to the storm that hit the city overnight. Most prominent amongst the complainers may have been ABC’s Jake Tapper, who not only wondered where all the plows were but also pondered recruiting Newark Mayor Cory Booker to help D.C. deal with the cleanup efforts.
Jul 17, 2007
Fenty Set to Endorse Obama
The Post’s David Nakamura reports that Mayor Adrian Fenty plans to endorse Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination. An official announcement has yet to come, but the actions of Fenty adviser Jim Hudson, who organized a fundraiser for Obama, suggest the mayor looks set to get behind the Illinois senator’s campaign. Hudson collected $600,000 and endorsements from some of the mayor’s more loyal D.C. Council members: Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7), Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4)…
Mar 22, 2006
Just What the Doc Ordered
Think nonfiction is a dish best served on celluloid? Then you’ll want to take note of a number of unique opportunities to catch these screenings of new documentary films in the area. Two Good Bets Tonight: The National Geographic Live! film series, in association with the DC Environmental Film Festival, is hosting a special screening of A Life Among Whales, winner of the 2006 Earthwatch Institute Film Award. The film, directed by Bill Haney, chronicles…