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All Things Current: What you'll find in your Jan. 7, 2015, edition

D.C. COUNCIL

The D.C. Council launched its latest session Tuesday with a full plate of legislative initiatives,including many leftovers from last years !attles over clean government, health and education

reform. "all editions#

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(oadside Development and )org *rchitects intend to redevelop the +rime )chool site and an

ad-acent lot in the U )treet area into a mi of cultural spaces, offices, residences and retail, the city

announced last wee. "all editions#

(esidents will have a fresh opportunity in the spring to comment on a proposal that would allow

etra height and density on !uildings/ rooftops. "all editions#

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0ith wor already underway, city officials are scram!ling to scale !ac a moderni1ation plan forDue $llington )chool of the *rts that proved too am!itious for its 2345 million !udget. "all editions#

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'uriel 6owser too the oath of office to !ecome D.C./s seventh elected mayor last 7riday, pledging

to 8reinvent our government, maing it !etter, more efficient and dedicated to supporting all of our

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The District is proposing to install two more 9*0: traffic signals to improve pedestrian safety along

the northern part of the Connecticut *venue corridor, while removing unsignali1ed crosswals in the

area. "Northwest Current, Dupont Current, 7oggy 6ottom Current#

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The D.C. government has entered into a partnership with 09U( 5;.4

$ditorialA Though some issues remain, the District/s school moderni1ation program stands as apoint of pride for the city.

$ditorialA * +eorgetown University program for D.C. principals is a credit to all involvedA the schools

chancellor, the university, and the educators.

)herwoodA 'ayor 'uriel 6owser is pushing Congress on statehood issues B this time without

getting arrested.

)&O(T) "Northwest Current, +eorgetown Current#

%isitation is seeing a !urst of interest in girls ice hocey, with players hoping the clu! sport can

!ecome a varsity team.

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(eports from local citi1ens associations

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