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Ward 3 Housing Justice is pushing back against planned upzoning along Connecticut and Wisconsin avenues, saying new developments risk excluding low-income families despite promises of increased housing. The D.C. Office of Planning estimates the changes could add 10,000 new units, including 2,000 affordable under the Inclusionary Zoning Plus program, but community advocates say that doesn’t go far enough.
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Democratic leaders, the Congressional Black Caucus and national advocates forcefully rejected the 47th president’s State of the Union address, accusing him of masking rising costs, Medicaid cuts and economic instability with rhetoric. Critics argued that his policies have harmed working families, women and Black Americans, contradicting his claims that the nation is stronger and more prosperous than ever.
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The Baltimore Development Corporation has a new senior leadership team, with Jeremy Watson and Roy Broderick joining to help reimagine the city’s approach to economic development. Both leaders emphasized equity as a guiding principle, pledging to advance opportunities and growth for Baltimore’s Black businesses and neighborhoods.
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