Forward by Southwester Staff Not only was April the first full month of spring (or autumn depending on your hemisphere), it’s also National Poetry Month. This year in the District, in honor of DC statehood getting national attention and passing the House for the first time in history, Ward 6 […]
Norton Responds to Increased Helicopter Traffic in DC Skies
By Southwester Staff Being a densely populated city and the seat of the nation’s capital, we are no strangers to helicopter traffic, especially preceding the summer of 2020 up through the present. Recently there has been an uptick in chopper traffic overhead, and the noise is fraying already frayed nerves. […]
Don’t Wait to Sign Up for Rental Assistance
By Matt Koehler In DC, according to a November 2020 report from the Department of Employment Services, the DC economy is slowly crawling back, and employment numbers are slightly up across several industries. However, there still remain hundreds, if not thousands of families, in the District that are struggling to […]
Meet DC’s Newest At-Large Councilmember
Exclusive Interview with Incoming Councilmember Christina Henderson By Mike Goodman On Nov. 3, voters in Washington, DC elected Christina Henderson as their newest At-Large Councilmember, replacing outgoing Councilmember David Grosso. Councilmember-elect Henderson served in various capacities in DC government from 2012 to 2017, including as a staffer to Councilmember Grosso. […]
Vote Week’s “Where” and “How to”
By Southwester Staff “Vote Week” runs from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2, the day before Election Day. Here are the ways D.C. residents can make sure their ballot is received and their vote is counted. Those who want to cast their ballot during ”Vote Week” may visit any Early Vote […]
Meet the Candidates!
Exclusive Interviews with At-Large Council Candidates By Mike Goodman Through mail-in ballots during the month of October, and on election day of November 3, voters in Southwest, and throughout the city, will have the opportunity to vote to fill two At-Large City Council seats. Voters can cast two votes for […]
SWNA Hosts Three Nights of Debate with At-Large Candidates for City Council
By Matthew Koehler and Southwester Staff The At-Large City Council race in Washington, D.C. has become a battleground of ideas in local politics. In October and November, D.C. voters will choose a City Councilmember to replace the outgoing Independent David Grosso, as well as voting whether or not to keep […]