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You had me at donut!
Was it Gandhi who said "The mark of greatness of a DC Council candidate for At Large is measured by their protection of animals"?
If @repoyedc.bsky.social does this for animals, you know how he speaks up for the most vulnerable. Lets get him into office. Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/q3202...
Councilmember @brianneknadeau.bsky.social endorsed Oye in the At Large election bsky.app/profile/repo...
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#PreventionNotPoison
We all have a role to play.
Toxic poisons that decimate wildlife, harm pets, and even drive unsuspecting toddlers to the ER.
Leading people to put out more rodenticides...
These hidden behaviors feed rats.
When rats get easy access to food waste, their numbers explode.
Are you accidentally growing DC's rat population?
Couldn't agree more. Let's clean up our streets/alleys and hold ourselves to a better standard of sanitation. #PreventionNotPoison
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Love this coalition effort to fight for affordability and climate justice.
Washington, D.C. — Amid repeated failures by the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) to keep energy bills down, a coalition of consumer, housing, and climate advocates is urging the D.C. Council to pause new appointments to the Commission until after the new mayor takes office on January 2. Advocates will testify at the February 27 public oversight hearing of the PSC, emphasizing how higher energy bills are straining D.C. residents and the need for new leadership at the PSC. “To build a more affordable energy future in D.C., we should use new architects. January’s 13% gas rate hike is only the latest chapter in a history of lax oversight and deference by the D.C. Public Service Commission to let utilities jack up their rates no matter the cost to District residents,” said Claire Mills, D.C. Campaigns Manager at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. “Time and time again, Chair Thompson and Commissioner Trabue have sided with Washington Gas and Pepco instead of with hardworking D.C. residents, rubber-stamping nearly half a billion dollars in excessive spending that allows these companies to increase profits for their shareholders. With affordability top of mind for D.C. residents this election season, voters deserve a say in choosing a leader who will hold utilities accountable and help bring costs down. That means no reappointments before the November election.” Since 2021, under Chair Emile Thompson’s leadership, the Commission has approved $398.5 million in utility spending by both Pepco and Washington Gas. That included a controversial multi-year electric rate hike approved in November 2024 that increased D.C. electric bills by $7.54 per month in 2025 and $3.80 per month in 2026, and a 13% gas rate hike approved in December 2025 that boosted Washington Gas’s return on equity to 10.5%, an industry high. The PSC has continued to approve spending requests from Pepco and Washington Gas even as both utilities face lawsuits from consumer advocates alleging mismanag…
A group of climate advocates including @wepowerdc.bsky.social and CCAN are calling on the council/mayor to hold off appointing any new Public Service Commission members until after the election: two are up this year.
I've heard growing frustration with the PSC as gas/electric rates creep up:
DC's environmental report card in the second Trump administration is not good.
Let's change that. Testify with us at the @doeedc.bsky.social hearing on Feb 20!
Comment 'climate' and we will DM you details.
What is the implication?
Well have a great mardi gras!
Have a great time!
Olympics?
Already switched to @anthropic.com Claude
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Bravo!
Frankly it would be great to rename the airport. John Foster Dulles undermined democracy in other countries in favor of authoritarian regimes to back his financial interest. He is responsible for a lot of death and suffering share.google/ZdpJnImIr4Li...
