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Good Foods Market Opens to Fanfare in Bellevue Community
More Fresh Food Options, Jobs Promised to Residents in Wards 7, 8 DR Barnes WI Staff
5 D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joins Ward 8 residents at the grand opening of the Good Foods Market in the southwest community of Bellevue on Sat., November 13. (DR Barnes/The Washington Informer)
Student Protesters, HU Administration Reach Agreement
Judge’s Questionable Decisions Could Impact Opposing ‘Vigilante vs. Self Defense’ Strategies
As jury deliberations continue in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, the decisions made by Kenosha, Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder continue to be called into action.
Sam P.K. Collins WI Staff Writer
Schroeder and lawyers on both sides have debated over the language of a multitude of jury instructions on six criminal charges that Rittenhouse had originally faced. The judge dismissed the least serious of the charges, a misdemeanor charge of illegally possessing a dangerous
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Blackburn Takeover Finally Comes to an End
Kyle Rittenhouse Chooses by Lottery Jurors Who Will Decide His Fate Stacy M. Brown, D. Kevin McNeir WI Senior Writer and Senior Editor
A brand-new grocery store recently opened in Ward 8 with a community celebration welcoming Good Foods Market to its newest location at South Capitol and Atlantic Streets, Southwest. More than 100 residents of the Bellevue neighborhood, and others who live nearby, stood in the drizzling rain on Saturday, Nov. 13, to witness the ribbon-cutting. The occasion allowed D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 8 Councilmember
Trayon White and other city officials to announce additional economic development plans coming to Wards 7 and 8. “This is hugely important because we know too many Ward 8 residents have to travel too far to get to quality food options with only one full-service grocery store,” Bowser said. “So, we need many more good food options to come to this ward.” “What we’ve seen over the last 24 months is we need to do every-
5 Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick (Courtesy photo)
After 33 days of protest, 20 days of behind-the-scenes negotiations and seemingly endless visits from alumni, public figures and politicians, the Blackburn Takeover has reached its end with students’ demands met by the Howard University [HU] administration. Blackburn Takeover leaders, donning HU apparel and cool demeanors, joined attorney and HU
alumnus Donald Temple on Monday, Nov. 15, to reveal that they, in conjunction with HU President Wayne A.I. Frederick and others, completed a memorandum of understanding which realizes the goals of the protest. “While the terms of the specific agreement are confidential, it can be said without any hesitation and reservation that the students courageously journeyed on
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