By Southwester Staff The Thirty-First Legislative Meeting of the District of Columbia Council began with a moment of silence. Chairman Phil Mendelson asked Councilmembers to reflect on “deeply-rooted attitudes, often unconscious attitudes, within ourselves, that allow racism to persist in our society.” Thus began hours of debate over an omnibus […]
Local Businesses Expand Services During Phase Two
As strict social distancing measures are eased, many local businesses and their employees continue to feel the economic strain. During this unprecedented time, most businesses and restaurants are still offering limited services, but with the lifting of some restrictions, others have gone back to regular working hours or have opened […]
News from Buzzard Point and Around South Southwest
Fredrica Kramer, Commissioner ANC 6D05 Wondering what’s happening behind the fences at once-forgotten Buzzard Point? Like the Potomac waterfront’s transformation into the Wharf, Buzzard Point is in the process of morphing. In its case, from a low visibility federal office enclave, scrappy riverfront, and a few small night clubs, to […]
SW DC Action Shares Its Vision for Southwest
By Coy McKinney of SW DC Action For too long our elected officials and policymakers have led us down a path we had no intention of going down. Residents overwhelmingly expressed their desires in the 2015 Southwest Neighborhood Plan, stating that we wanted our community to be “an exemplary model […]
House Votes in Favor of D.C. Statehood for First Time in History
By Matthew Koehler In a historic vote on Friday June 26, the democratically led House passed H.R. 51, a bill to make D.C. the 51st state. The measure passed by a margin of 232-180 with one Democrat, Rep. Collin Peterson of Minnesota, voting against it. This is the first time […]
My Experience with Coronavirus
Interview with SW Resident who Beat COVID-19 By Mike Goodman Many have wondered what it is like to be infected with COVID-19. While it varies greatly depending on the individual, “The Southwester” thought it might be helpful to hear from one of our neighbors who went through it, and was […]
Black-Owned SW Soda Pop Shop Goes Viral, Survives Shutdown
By Matthew Koehler The SW Soda Pop Shop is only two years old but the Jones sisters, Brittany, Brianna, Andrea, and Lena, who run the shop, have a much longer family legacy down at the Wharf. Their dad Darryl owned Virgos Fish House, which was one of the first black-owned […]