Sam Collins
Politics and Education Reporter at The Washington Informer
Host and Founder at AllEyesOnDC
A Garveyite campaigning for the United Afrikan States | Grassroots Journalist & Educator | Author | Staff Writer at @washinformer
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3 days ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
Ward 8 residents who attended the first forum of the special election season asked several questions about economic development, education, public safety, public health and other topics of relevance. However, it was an inquiry from forum moderator and Ward 8 resident Stephanie Foo that sparked cheers and hand claps from audience members moved by her demands that the next Ward 8 council member not only support constituents mired in criminality.
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1 week ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
The D.C. Council opened its May 6 legislative meeting with a moment of silence for John Ray, a veteran D.C. council member and four-time mayoral candidate who died on April 16. The council later, in a 7-5 vote and after some debate, postponed a vote on the Open Meetings Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 until the next legislative meeting.
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1 week ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
Within a matter of weeks, Courtney Sutton’s son will graduate from Bard High School Early College DC with not only a D.C. high school diploma under his belt, but an associate’s degree from an accredited university and at least three college acceptances.
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1 week ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins |James Wright Jr.
As D.C. residents await the passage of a congressional budget fix, and D.C. council members grow anxious about a six-week budget season delay, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) continues to drop hints about an economic plan that, in the face of federal government job and tax revenue loss, positions sports, entertainment and hospitality as the District’s primary economic engine.
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2 weeks ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
Throughout much of the time his toddler has been in daycare, William Perryman has covered more than half of the monthly costs with a District-funded subsidy. However, in the midst of a Congressional budget battle and current budget deliberations clouded by a projected $1 billion revenue loss, Perryman said he can’t help but worry about what would become of the early child care subsidy– and his son’s academic future. “Daycare is important,” said Perryman, a father of two who lives in Northwest.
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ICYMI: Special election candidates @salimadofo, @Mike8Austin and @SBunnWard8 reveal their vision for a new Ward 8 at a forum that ousted CM -- and fellow candidate -- @trayonwhite didn't attend. My @WashInformer story explains, with photos by @JGYSZN. https://t.co/5N9BBXtE9x
My latest @WashInformer story highlights a candidate forum that @salimadofo, @salimadofo and @SBunnWard8 attended at @sycamoreoak. Long story short: a strong fervor for change. https://t.co/5N9BBXtE9x
The latest @WashInformer Collins Council Report highlights: - @ChmnMendelson and @BrianneKNadeau's concerns about budget season delays - @CMLewisGeorgeW4's support for tenants and workers - The council's confirmation of @OSSEDC Dr. Antoinette Mitchell. https://t.co/BdDFWW7Io7
