Rich Reyes-Gavilan

Where Metro goes, community grows!

At Congress Heights, Metro is partnering with DC Public Library to bring a new 23,000 sq ft library to the station site, strengthening access and supporting growth at St. Elizabeths East.

The @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social MLK Library is open. I’d recommend against working on the rooftop today however.

Phee for President (after bball)

I miss that guy!

Trump fires director of the National Portrait Gallery It was unclear if Trump has the authority to fire Smithsonian leaders. The dismissal marks the president’s first action against the institution.

President Donald Trump announced he has fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery, Kim Sajet, whom he called “highly partisan.” It's unclear if Trump has the authority to fire Sajet.

Hi Stefan — BIG fan. Congratulations on the new book. We’d love to host your book launch at the MLK Library downtown in October. Please let me know if you’re interested and email me at rrg@dc.gov

The salutation of her vile termination letter (“Carla”) tells you all you need to know about why she was fired. That a low-level bureaucrat need not refer to a the highest ranking librarian in the country by her proper title demonstates that this is just a show of power. Fresh meat for the base.

Dr. Carla Hayden is hugged by a group of very, very excited library kids

“Libraries are a cornerstone of democracy, where information is free and equally available to everyone. People tend to take that for granted, and they don’t realize what is at stake when that is put at risk.”
- Dr. Carla Hayden

We stand with Dr. Carla Hayden 💚

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Dr. Hayden was a phenomenal LOC. This is awful news.

If it weren't for you, it's likely "midnight2366" would be working at ESPN providing keen insight into tonight's NFL draft, instead of doing what he's doing now, trolling, which for some reason doesn't pay as well.

This is awesome. Wish Mahogany was participating.

If they were to name it after Patrick Ewing, I would have more kids just to send them there.

April fools?

Hands Off! Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the stre...

It’s important that people from all walks of life and background, and all rational political perspectives, show unity in support of democracy and the rule of law on April 5, somewhere near you. Show your love for your country and for what it should—must—stand for:

handsoff2025.com/

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I am working out of a public library and there are a good number of people who seem to be on hard times using the facilities for various reasons like job searching, entertainment, charging peripherals, using the bathroom, etc., and I am struck by how important it is that libraries continue to exist

The highly unusual water releases from California dams in January were a risky and wasteful political stunt that jeopardized Nevada’s water. And it didn’t help LA at all.

Rep. Mike Levin and I wrote a letter to the Commanding General of USACE to understand exactly what happened.

Hundreds of Thousands Will Die The writer, surgeon, and former U.S.A.I.D. administrator Atul Gawande on the Trump Administration’s decimation of foreign aid and the consequences around the world.

What happens when you do surgery with a chainsaw www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-...

How Congress Could Force $1.1 Billion in Cuts on Washington, D.C. District leaders say that a proposed cut to the city budget, part of a plan to avert a federal government shutdown, is unfair. The city raises most of its own money but cannot control how it is spent.

Senseless pain is about to be afflicted to D.C., a place that has no congressional representation. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...

Dollars and nonsense: House Republicans vote to defund D.C. police and schools Congress could force D.C. to cut $1.1 billion out of its local budget, but no one really understands why.

NEW in @51st.news: House Republicans just voted to defund D.C. police and schools. As part of a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, they could force D.C. to slash $1.1 billion out of its budget, and no one understands really why. 51st.news/house-republ...

Councilmembers walking down steps of Wilson building

I’m on my way to the Capitol right now with other councilmembers to ask House GOP to fix their mistake in the CR that would cut $1b from DC’s budget – DC's own money! It would cut police, fire, teachers & more. That does not make DC safer, cleaner, or better!

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Former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made history—and used her platform to uplift others.

I’m gonna horn in here and say that DC Government counts your Fed service toward leave accrual, AND will give you the same sick and annual leave balances you left with.

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Thousands of fired USAID employees were given 15 minutes today to clear out their personal belongings from headquarters.

Rubio terminated 5800 USAID contracts – more than 90% of its foreign aid programs – in defiance of the courts.

Here’s a list of just some of the lifesaving awards that were terminated. Nearly all were Congressionally mandated. They’ve saved millions of lives. 🧵

Kelly Clarkson Learns How To Step With Step Afrika! YouTube video by The Kelly Clarkson Show

When DC residents aren’t committing crime or tagging all over the place, we’re on Kelly Clarkson. Congrats to @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social Trustee and Step Afrika! founder C. Brian Williams for always making us proud. youtu.be/U4IyqZUtCtU?...