Washington, D.C. to Raise Minimum Wage; Hundreds March Here

Washington, D.C. to raise minimum wage; hundreds march here
The Washington, D.C., City Council has unanimously voted to raise the minimum wage from $ 8.25 to $ 11.50 an hour, an hourly wage more than $ 4 higher than the federal minimum of $ 7.25 an hour. The action in the “other” Washington came as … washington d.c. – Bing News

DC Mayor Compares Lack of Autonomy to Struggles of Nelson Mandela
WASHINGTON–D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray compared the District of Columbia’s lack of autonomy and voting rights to the struggles Nelson Mandela endured, explaining Friday that residents connect so much with the South African leader because “we … washington d.c. – Bing News

Marc Washington, D.C. Police Officer Accused of Producing Child Porn, to Be Released From Prison Monday
A D.C. Police officer accused of taking nude photographs of a teen will be released from prison Monday and placed under house arrest. Marc Washington, 32, was arrested earlier this week on child porn charges after he visited the home of a previously … washington d.c. – Bing News