Sorry guys, yesterday was a particularly tough day for me and My Nerve, and it was just way too hard to try to sit up and type so sacrifices were made, and I had to triage my writing projects for the day.
The nerve of My Nerve to keep interrupting my life (and blog) is starting to tick me off! The good news is that I’ve finally connected with my nerve specialist, was prescribed some new nerve meds, and have an appointment this morning for an MRI. I am hopeful that soon we will get to the bottom of things, and I’ll finally get the treatment I need. Over the past two years, I’ve had four major surgeries, a half-dozen lumbar injections, and until recently physical therapy three times a week.
So I can tell you, trying to get medical care during a pandemic is interesting. However, I am still grateful - even with a $750 monthly premium for medical and dental insurance. I’m thankful I have healthcare in the first place and the ability (for now at least) to pay it.
On a funnier note, I have a new man in my life, not in a romantic way, but the Grubb’s Southeast courier and I have developed a contact-free and constant relationship. 😂 He drops my medication in my balcony basket, and I haul it up with Teddy's retractable dog leash, it’s become the highlight of my day! 🤣
So it’s 5am, and I am up getting Congress Heights on the Rise together so you can enjoy some new Ward 7 and 8 focused content and a new Daily Digest email. I am very thankful and appreciative of all the support I’ve received the past month, especially from my readers and sponsors, it’s meant a lot. Thank you so very much for being understanding on the few days when I couldn't get the content out. It’s actually making me consider rolling out video blogs on the days where typing is the most challenging. We shall see.
Has your business slowed due to COVID-19 & you want to keep your employees? Learn how our Shared Work Program can help your business by providing an alternative to laying off employees. More info is available at https://bit.ly/DCSharedWork.
The DOES Office of Unemployment Compensation (OUC) Shared Work Unemployment Insurance Program (Shared Work) is a voluntary program that provides an alternative to layoffs for employers confronted with a temporary decline in business. Employers can begin applying for the program on April 20, 2020. Apply here.
More great information from the coronavirus.dc.gov website!
The Department of Aging and Community Living’s hotline is operational, and seniors who need information or assistance should call (202) 724-5626. The call center will conduct a quick assessment and connect you to the appropriate service.
UPDATE: Aldi is also offering 'vulnerable' shopper hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 9:30am.
Community Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)/ Grocery Plus
For recipients of the Community Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)/ Grocery Plus:
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), locally known as Grocery Plus, serves the District of Columbia’s senior population who are 60 years and older with a limited income.
CSFP has increased its distribution to home bound seniors. The current CSFP certification period has been extended by 90 days.
Current CSFP participants who have not received their monthly food box should call the Capital Area Food Bank at 202-644-9880.
We are entirely volunteer-run and self-funded from Trustees and use the following four evaluation criteria for funding projects that help the city of Washington DC be more awesome. Any grant applicant should answer and address these four areas:
#1 - Is it awesome? (Is it unique? Interesting? Impactful? There's all sorts of types of awesome.)
#2 - Does it directly benefit the city of Washington DC? (We put heavy weight on supporting our tiny city/state and the awesomeness within. Fyi, there are Awesome North Virginia and Baltimore chapters, so if your project is focused on those regions you might consider applying there.)
#3 - Will $1,000 make an actual impact? (Some organizations are super-well funded so we focus on helping individuals and small groups to fund new, small but mighty projects that $1,000 will actually make a difference.)
#4 - Is it immediately actionable? (Similar to the actual impact, we heavily prefer projects that are a month or two away, so that the money can create immediate awesome impact in the community. If your project is a year away, wait to apply for a better chance at getting the grant.)
United We Dream is looking for a visionary and effective communicator to join our robust and fast-growing communications team. The right person for this job is a highly motivated team player, critical thinker, with excellent writing and communications skills, willing learner, and be able to identify opportunities to elevate the stories of immigrant youth and families, and advance UWD’s communications and narrative strategies and message. The ideal candidate will be passionate about UWD’s mission and political and cultural savvy. This position will split their time between writing, leading and supporting media relationships and cultivating strategies. The Communications Associate must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, moving from writing project to writing project, while keeping UWD’s unique voice consistent, in addition to being comfortable managing relationships and data.
They must be committed to fighting for freedom and dignity for all communities of color, a skilled multi-tasker, reliable and committed to meeting deadlines while working collaboratively across teams. This is a full-time position based in Washington, D.C. reporting to the National Communications Manager.
Metro is closely monitoring the latest developments regarding COVID-19 and following guidance from public health authorities to proactively implement measures that help protect the safety of our employees and customers. In the interest of protecting our employees' medical privacy, we treat health information in strict confidence. We are unable to release information that may compromise the privacy of any member of our workforce, including specific job titles or any personally identifiable information (PII).
68 Metro employees have tested positive for Covid-19. Of those: • 2 are currently hospitalized. • 21 have recovered and returned to work.
Metro Transit Police daily blotter reports show the time and location of arrests, reports and citations for a specified 24-hour period. Generally, reports are published every weekday, except holidays. Please note that blotter reports are not a comprehensive list of every police event, and information is based on initial reports made to MTPD. Follow-up investigations may reveal different or additional information. As a result, the classification of crimes may change as investigations are advanced. Please refer to crime statistics for official information. Incidents that occur aboard trains are reported from the nearest rail station.
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Columbia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 5, 2020
WASHINGTON – As part of a national effort directed by U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Timothy J. Shea is asking anyone who has witnessed or experienced sexual harassment by a landlord, property manager, maintenance worker, or anyone with control over housing to report that conduct to the Department of Justice.
The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted the ability of many people to pay rent on time and has increased housing insecurity. The Department of Justice has heard reports of housing providers trying to exploit the crisis to sexually harass tenants. Sexual harassment in housing is illegal, and the Department of Justice stands ready to investigate such allegations and pursue enforcement actions where appropriate.
“While facing both a threat to public health and a threat to economic security, District of Columbia residents need, more than ever, to feel safe in the place they call home. We will not tolerate those who seek to exploit tenants at a time when they may be most financially vulnerable,” said U.S. Attorney Shea. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office will work closely with our local and federal partners to identify incidents of sexual harassment in housing and to bring predators to justice.”
The Justice Department’s Sexual Harassment in Housing Initiative is an effort to combat sexual harassment in housing led by the Civil Rights Division, in coordination with U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country. The goal of the Initiative is to address sexual harassment by landlords, property managers, maintenance workers, loan officers, or others who have control over housing.
Launched in 2017, the Initiative has led to the filing of lawsuits across the county alleging a pattern or practice of sexual harassment in housing and the recovery of millions of dollars in damages for harassment victims. The Justice Department’s investigations frequently uncover sexual harassment that has been ongoing for years. Many individuals do not know that being sexually harassed by a housing provider can violate federal law or that the Department of Justice may be able to help.
The Department of Justice, through the Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Offices, enforces the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, and disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by the Act.
The Department encourages anyone who has experienced sexual harassment in housing, or knows someone who has, to contact the Civil Rights Division by calling (844) 380-6178 or emailing fairhousing@usdoj.gov.
Individuals may also file a complaint alleging harassment or discrimination in housing with the Department of Housing and Urban Development through HUD’s website or by calling (800) 669-9777.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on Saturday, April 18, 2020, in the 3400 block of 24th Street, Southeast.
At approximately 6:53 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious adult male, suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 28 year-old Toussaunt Strong, of Clinton, MD.
On Monday, May 4, 2020, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 25 year-old Ravel Mills, of Temple Hills, MD, was arrested by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, and charged with First Degree Murder while Armed.
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery (Force and Violence) offense that occurred on Sunday, May 3, 2020, in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast.
At approximately 6:37 pm, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect assaulted the victim and took the victim’s property. The suspect then fled the scene.
The suspect was captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below:
Anyone who can identify this individual or has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for a crime committed in the District of Columbia.
(Washington, DC) – Every day, the Metropolitan Police Department works to recover and investigate illegal firearms in Washington D.C. In addition to our patrol officers, the Department has specialized units—such as the Gun Recovery Unit (GRU), Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU), and Crime Suppression Teams (CSTs)—who work tirelessly to safely and respectfully secure illegal firearms and get them off of our streets. From Monday, April 27, 2020, through Monday, May 4, 2020, MPD detectives and officers recovered 32 firearms in the District of Columbia.
Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all guns recovered in the District of Columbia.
Among the firearms recovered were:
Tuesday, April28, 2020
A Glock 26 Gen4 9mm caliber handgun was recovered in the 300 block of Riggs Road, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 23-year-old Jonathan Vazquez, of Hyattsville, MD, for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Theft Second Degree. CCN: 20-064-812
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
A Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm caliber handgun (pictured below) was recovered in the 300 block of 63rd Street, Northeast. The following person was arrested: 38-year-old Christian December Worley, of Northwest, D.C., for Carrying a Pistol without a License and Possession of Unregistered Ammunition. CCN: 20-065-143
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