Press Releases

 
Please contact Press Secretary David Carson Lipscomb at bdebose@dccouncil.us or 202-727-5820 for media inquiries.
 

 
2009
 
06/12/09: Chairman Gray Joins Councilmember Graham to Announce Release of Blueprint for Action to Stop Gang Violence
 
06/10/09: Ward One Democrats Support Marriage Equality 137-4
 
06/03/09: Councilmember Graham Highlights KeyServices, Revenue Committee Budget Report
 
06/03/09: Councilmember Graham Authors Funds for Two Key 14th Street Buildings
 
04/28/09: Graham Law Empowers Residents on Illegal Trash Pickups
 
04/02/09: Statement from Councilmember Graham on Departure of General Manager Jerry Jonhson from DC WASA
 
04/02/09: Councilmember Graham Halts Automatic Parking Ticket Reductions at DMV
 
02/13/09: Councilmembers Graham, Cheh Call for Expanded Investigation of DCWASA Study of Lead in Drinking Water
 

02/03/09: D.C. Council Passes Bill to Bring $3 Billion to Metro -- Ties Federal Board Seats to Actual Funding
 
01/29/09: Councilmember Graham Elected Chairman of WMATA Board
 
01/26/09: Long Awaited Fraud/Corruption Sentencing of Former DC OPM Deputy Director Michael Lorusso
 
01/15/09: Councilmember Graham to Honor Congressman Barney Frank
at the People’s Inaugural LGBT Gayla Event
 
01/12/09: Councilmember Graham Introduces Bill to Bring $1.5 Billion in Federal Funds for Metro Improvements
 
 


 
 2008
 
12/16/08: Childhood Lead Paint Poisoning – Councilmember Graham Marks Victory in 10-year Fight
 
11/20/08: Councilmember Graham Distributes 400 Thanksgiving Baskets, 250 Gift Cards to Ward One Families
 
11/20/08: Councilmember Graham Discusses First Black Friday at DC USA Shopping Center in Columbia Heights
 
11/13/08: Taxi Pilot to Ease Late Night Adams Morgan Traffic
 
10/14/08: Graham Bill Creates Framework for Fighting Stormwater Pollution, Raises Bar for Region
  
10/10/08: Councilmember Graham Backs Residents’ Call for Sustained Police Presence in Adams Morgan on Weekends
 
10/09/08: Graham Bill Would Protect and Enhance Street Parking for Ward One Residents, Provide Special Permits for Visitors
 
10/07/08: Council Approves Graham Bill to Pave Way for New Organic Market in Columbia Heights
 
07/09/08: Streetscape and Pedestrian Improvements at Adams Mill and 18th Street
 
06/25/08: MuralsDC Kicks Off
 
05/01/08: Graham to Hold Public Roundtable on Klingle Rd. Reversal
 
03/26/08: Ward One Restaurant Expands to Union Row
 
03/05/08: New Pilot Taxi Zone For Adams Morgan
 
03/05/08: New Visitor Parking Program in Mount Pleasant
 
03/05/08: Council Protects Residential Parking Near Baseball and Ward One Retail
 
02/27/08: More Police at Late Night Bar Hours
 
02/19/08: Green Light For Major Changes For Park Morton On Lower Georgia Avenue
 
01/25/08: Graham Commends ABC Board: Dangerous Nightclub's Liquor License Revoked
 
01/24/08: ABC Board Implements CM Graham's Program to Reimburse Bars Hiring Police Officers
 
01/08/08: Graham Creates Affordable Housing: Bill Sets Deadline for Action


 
2007
 
12/11/07: Graham Opposes "Re-Development" of Boys & Girls Club in Ward One

 
11/29/07: Graham Joins International Delegation to Combat Gang Violence
 
11/16/07: Thanksgiving Baskets to Be Distributed to Ward One Families
 
11/02/07: Graham to Hold Public Roundtable on Mayor's Proposed Rules for Taxicab Meters
 
10/25/07: Bus Riders Protected In Metro Fare Proposal
 
10/24/07: Graham Bill Directs WASA To Maintain DC Fire Hydrants
 
10/23/07: Graham Bill to Identify Two Streets Near Howard Theatre In Honor of Duke Ellington and Chuck Brown
 
10/18/07: Transportation Improvements Coming to Adams Morgan
 
10/10/07: District Announces Plan for Metro Fare Policy
 
10/02/07: After Four-Alarm Fire, Graham to Hold Roundtable on Water Main System
 
07/31/07: Councilmember Graham is Presented With the Key to the City of San Salvador, El Salvador
 
07/17/07: Graham Kicks Off Anti-Graffiti Mural Program
 
07/11/07: Graham Bills To Provide New Rights For Domestic Partners & Transgender Persons
 
07/10/07: Graham Bill To Restrict Use and Sale of Dangerous Fireworks in DC
 
06/19/07: Hundreds At Risk of Losing Utilities: Emergency Protections To Be Announced
 
05/30/07: Graham to Present Flags Flown Over Capitol to Ward One Schools
 
05/04/07: Minors In Nightclubs, No Senior Road Tests And Business Relocation Bills Go To Committee Vote
 
05/02/07: After Years Of Delay, School Renovations to Begin at H.D. Cooke
 
04/27/07: Councilmember Graham calls for WMATA to Focus on Transportation and Not Immigration
 
03/26/07: Graham Praises Mayor's Project Funding for Ward One
 
03/20/07: Graham Bill Would End Road Tests For Older Drivers
 
03/06/07: Graham Authors Legislation To Guarantee Breastfeeding
 
02/15/07: Graham Calls For DCPS Urgent Action to Address High Lead Levels in Schools
 
02/07/07: New Restrictions Proposed for Bars That Admit Underage Persons
 
02/06/07: Graham Calls For DC Ownership Of Two Parks In Ward One
 
01/25/07: Community Design Workshop: Lower Georgia Ave. Transportation/ Streetscape Project
 


 
2006
 
12/13/06: New Ga Ave Overlay Helps Residents on Central Union Mission
 
12/05/06: New DC Buildings to Go Green: Historic Bill Passes Council
 
10/03/06: Graham's Graffiti, Child Health Bills Passed and Sent to Mayor
 
09/20/06: Nuisance Property Boardup & Substance Abuse Insurance
 
07/12/06: 450 New Police Coming to DC Neighborhoods
 
07/12/06: Rent Control Changes Coming Sooner
 
07/06/06: Reward Doubled in Shipe Murder Case
 
07/06/06: DMV To Dismiss Old, Handwritten Tickets
 
06/28/06: Mayor Signs Rent Control Bill
 
06/06/06: Sweeping New Rent Control Reform Sent to Mayor
 
05/09/06: New Police for Neighborhoods
 
05/03/06: Graham, Barry Propose Drug Treatment on Demand
 
05/02/06: Council Passes Rent Control Reform
 
04/20/06: Yellow Line Extension Ok'd by Metro Board
 
04/04/06: Council Approves $2.7M for Ward One Neighborhoods
 
04/04/06: Graham, Fenty Resolution Opposes Armed Forces Home Plan
 
04/04/06: Final Approval for Graham Illegal Evictions Bill
 
03/23/06: Court Ruling in "95/5" Case Affirms the Need for New Law
 
03/07/06: CM Graham to Monitor El Salvador Elections
 
02/24/06: Rent Control: Graham Thanks Tenant Groups for Support
 
02/16/06: Graham to Move Tougher Rent Control Tomorrow
 
02/08/06: Graham Resolution on Park Morton Rehabilitation Passes Unanimously
 
02/06/06: CM Graham, Mayor and DCRA Usher in New Era for Consumer Protection


 
2005
 

12/09/05: Council to Issue Subpoenas on Possible Abuses of Eviction Law
 
12/06/05: Small Business Tax Relief Introduced; Council Passes Graham Legislation on Human Rights, Adams Morgan and Business
 
11/09/05: Kili's Loses Lease on its Building
 
11/02/05: Council Adopts Graham $11.75/hr Living Wage Proposal
 
10/11/05: Rent Control Reform Backed by 12 of 13 Councilmembers
 
10/11/05: CM Graham Introduces Bill Calling for 500 Additional Police in Residential Neighborhoods
 
09/27/05: Candlelight Vigil for Jonah Flores of Columbia Heights
 
09/27/05: Statement on Indictments in Property Management Scandal
 
09/23/05: Statement on Creation of Adams Morgan BID
 
09/20/05: Council Passes Graham Dog Park Bill
 
09/15/05: Committee to Vote on East Dupont Liquor License Moratorium
 
07/18/05: Graham Supports Ledecky/Soros Bid to Buy Nationals
 
07/14/05: Graham Legislation Would Help Police Prevent Crime in "Hot Spot" Areas
 
07/06/05: Graham Legislation Would Further Protect Transgender Residents Against Discrimination
 
07/06/05: CM Graham Asks Comcast Cable to Carry New Gay Channel
 
06/29/05: CM Graham's Statement on Revocation of Club U Liquor License
 
06/07/05: Council Passes Graham Bill Boosting Safety and Security for District Nightlife
 
05/16/05: Mayor Williams, Congresswoman Norton, Councilmember Graham and Others Salute Youth Violence Prevention Program
 
05/03/05: CM Graham Approves Council Action on Tenant Rights
 
04/05/05: Tenant Rights Legislation Advances
 
02/16/05: Grocery Store Brings New Life to Historic "Citadel" Building
 
02/14/05: Georgia Avenue Gets New Sit-Down Restaurant
 
02/01/05: Graham, Cropp Propose New Set-Asides for Affordable Housing
 
01/18/05: CM Jim Graham Acts to Protect Rent Control and Affordable Housing
 


 
2004
 
12/14/04: Councilmember Graham Statement on Stadium Financing: The Cost Pressures and the Cropp Amendment to Require Private Financing
 
11/30/04: Councilmember Graham Statement on "No" Vote on Stadium Financing Package
 
11/17/04: Councilmember Graham Announces Tour of Libraries to Discuss DCPL Needs; Library Advocates ‘Thrilled’ with Graham’s Baseball Amendment to Create $45 Million Library Fund
 
10/26/04: Councilmember Graham Proposes Alteration to Baseball Package; Says He Will Vote 'No' If Changes Not Made
 
10/12/04: Councilmember Graham Introduces Legislation to Increase Security by Raising Standards for Private Security Officers
 
07/13/04: DC Councilmembers Graham, Fenty & Brazil Introduce Bill to Extend Local Voting Rights to Permanent-Resident DC Immigrants
 
07/13/04: Councilmembers Graham and Fenty Seek to Control Dangerous Fireworks in Neighborhoods
 
07/13/04: Councilmember Graham Moves Emergency Bill To Prompt Target and Major Retail Development To Columbia Heights
 
03/17/04: Councilmember Jim Graham, Ward One Visits Oak Hill Juvenile Facility to Review Substance Abuse Services
 
03/17/04: Revised: Bill to Protect Children from Lead Paint Hazards
 
03/16/04: Jim's Bill to Reduce Abandoned Properties
 
03/16/04: Bill to Suspend Bar Licenses Where Homicides Occur
 
03/02/04: Councilmember Graham's Bill Will Require Information on Rent Ceilings to Tenants
 
03/02/04: Jim's Introduction of Legislation to Prosecute Tresspassers on Nuisance Property
 
03/02/04: Councilmember Graham Introduces Bill to Target Health Benefits Iniquities for Domestic Partners of District Employees


 
2003
 

10/29/03: Councilmember Graham Donates Computers and Printers to Ward One Parks and Recreation Facilities
 
10/21/03: Councilmember Graham Introduces Bill to Ban Spray Paint Sales to Minors
 
10/21/03: Councilmember Jim Graham Introduces Bill to Discourage Release Pending Trial for Those in Possession of Illegal Firearms
 

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