Weeks after Rep. Elijah Cummings ’ (D-Md.) death, his widow is considering a bid for his congressional seat. “I love Baltimore City, the counties of the 7th Congressional District, and the state of Maryland,” Maya Rockeymoore Cummings told The Washington Post Thursday. “I’m deeply committed to public service and I’m honored by the widespread encouragement…
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Here’s where pedestrians are dying in Prince George’s and Montgomery County – Greater Greater Washington
Glenarden is faced with potential pedestrian fatalities on several roads that are not pedestrian-friendly. Mayor Estes has continued conversations with the State Highway Administration to help make Highway 704 safer for pedestrian crossings. Additional safety practices are also being planned by Mayor Estes, in communities that are experiencing high levels of vehicular traffic and speeds…
2020 Census: What is the Census?
The Census has been a cornerstone of our democracy since the first national count in 1790. Glenarden residents should learn more about todays upcoming 2020 Census and plan to participate –Mayor Edward Estes
There Are Over 1,200 Majority-Black Cities in the U.S.
Some urbanists believe large cities should subsume the small black cities in their orbit. But that won’t erase a legacy of discrimination. Can less populated cities on the outskirts of larger metropolitan areas be too small to succeed? Are urban municipalities with fewer than 100,000 people vestiges of a bygone era? Should small “inner-ring” cities…