Melhores podcasts sobre Rhode Island Avenue (2024)

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Zachary Parker Talks Rhode Island Avenue Development and Budget Wins 34:49

9d ago34:49

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In our latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker takes a deep dive into development on Rhode Island Avenue. We discuss how a now-funded economic development study of the crucial corridor will build upon the avenue's existing strengths and help it better meet its current untapped potential, all while respecting and pr…

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Brianne Nadeau Talks 17th and U Street Redevelopment 43:23

1M ago43:23

43:23

In our latest #HearingTheCouncil interview, Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau talks about the much-discussed redevelopment at the 17th/U intersection. A compromise rezoning--less than what was initially proposed, but more than critics hoped for--recently received its first approval. We talk impacts on affordable housing, the police and fire dep…

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Phil Mendelson Talks Budget Battles Behind the Scenes 42:50

1M ago42:50

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In a July 1 interview, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson talks about this year's quirky budget process: the mayor's blown budget deadline, the stumbling block created by the Chief Financial Officer but ultimately resolved by the Council, and how even the Attorney General got involved this time around. Plus, the elaborate interplay between these four …

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Matthew Frumin Talks Out-of-School Time and How to Budget for Schools 43:35

2M ago43:35

43:35

In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 3 Councilmember Matthew Frumin emphasizes the importance of out-of-school time to District youth. He discusses the legislation he introduced on the topic, its prognosis, and how even just the increased attention he has brought to the topic has moved the needle administratively. We also talk ab…

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Robert White Talks Public Safety via Vocational Education, Youth Mentorship, and Truancy Reduction 30:41

5M ago30:41

30:41

In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, At-Large Councilmember Robert White discusses three youth crime prevention bills he recently introduced: his Vocational Education for a New Generation Act, his Youth Mentorship through Community Engagement Act, and his Truancy Reduction for Student Success Act. Through analysis of vocational educat…

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Zachary Parker Talks “Water is Life,” Youth Fair Wages, and Environmental Justice 32:38

5M ago32:38

32:38

In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker discusses three bills he introduced. His “Water is Life” bill would prevent residential water service shutoffs for nonpayment and facilitate access by tenants to programs meant to help avoiding such shutoffs. His Pay Our Youth a Fair Wage bill would increase wage…

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Charles Allen Talks Healthy Homes and Electric Vehicles 31:35

5M ago31:35

31:35

In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen discusses three critical environmental measures his committee has recently tackled: Healthy Homes, e-bike incentives, and electric vehicles. In each case, he discusses how he brought an equity lens to broaden voluntary environmental incentives (not requirements!) …

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31 | No More Noise Toronto! (with Ingrid Buday) 43:05

6M ago43:05

43:05

Ingrid Buday founded "No More Noise Toronto!" after enduring a consistent and measurable increase in noise since 2019. She collects data by using noise meters and mapping the results from a public survey she calls "Not 311," where anyone can submit noise and location data. In this episode of Soundproofist, she describes some of the community organi…

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30 | Washington Heights & noise - with Lucina Chavez-Rosique 43:04

9M ago43:04

43:04

Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan has a long and diverse history. It could be described as an "East Side - West Side" story, because the neighborhood -- divided by Broadway -- is starkly different on each side. Lucina Chavez-Rosique began measuring and documenting the decibel levels across the neighborhood. She's collecting noise data and resid…

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Christina Henderson Talks Opioids as a Public Health Crisis, Giving SNAP a Raise & Free School Lunch 39:02

10M ago39:02

39:02

In her latest Hearing the Council video interview, At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson talked about three policy areas close to her heart. First, we discussed her "Sense of the Council" bill encouraging the Mayor to declare the opioid crisis in the District (and its resultant 400 deaths a year) a public health emergency. Second, we talked ab…

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Matthew Frumin Talks Ward Three for All 47:04

12M ago47:04

47:04

In his sophomore Hearing the Council interview, Ward 3 Councilmember Matthew Frumin discusses his signature "Ward 3 for All" initiative. Ward Three has a reputation as a land of plenty, but Councilmember Frumin discusses how he plans to make it more welcoming to all the District's residents. From affordable housing and neighborhood schools to acces…

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Anita Bonds Talks Return to Office and Work from Home 40:13

12M ago40:13

40:13

In her latest "Hearing the Council" interview, At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds discusses the essential role the return-to-office movement plays in reinvigorating the District's downtown and to keeping our local budget balanced.In advance of a committee hearing on the topic, we discuss the stark economic realities that underlie the need for an ac…

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Charles Allen Talks DC's Many Mobility Options, Plus the Fight for Vision Zero 39:58

1y ago39:58

39:58

In his latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen discusses two complementary topics: the rich canvas of mobility options available to District residents, and the fight to avoid fatalities among the participants in this system (Vision Zero).From walking to the bus, and scooters to rental cargo bikes, District residents…

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Zachary Parker Talks Tax Credits for Kids/Families, School Safety, & Firearm Industry Controls 36:12

1y ago36:12

36:12

In his latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker talks about the return of Ward 5 Day, plus the status and prognosis of four bills he introduced: the District Child Tax Credit Act, Financial Support for Families with Children Act, School Safety Enhancement Act, and the Establishment of Reasonable Controls for the Fir…

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Brianne Nadeau Talks Investigating Sexual Harassment, Boosting Public Safety 40:36

1y ago40:36

40:36

In her latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau tackles two topics that are fresh from recent headlines: the investigation of sexual harassment in the executive branch, and public safety in the District. She discusses Council legislation to ensure not just that prominent recent sexual harassment claims are investi…

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29 | Combining AI and bioacoustics, with Topher White of Rainforest Connection 47:46

1y ago47:46

47:46

Topher White uses technology to detect illegal logging in rainforests. You might have seen stories about how he repurposed old cellphones and powered them with solar panels to listen remotely in the forests. While collecting this audio data, he uses AI tools to identify the specific sounds of chainsaws and trucks to send alerts to local officials. …

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Phil Mendelson Talks Budget 45:07

1+ y ago45:07

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In the latest Hearing the Council video interview (from April 21), Chairman Phil Mendelson takes a deep dive into the current year's budget. From the "Incomplete" grade possibly earned by some parts of the Mayor's budget submission this year to the complicated triangular relationship between the Council, the Mayor, and the Chief Financial Officer, …

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Brianne Nadeau Talks Public Works/Operations Committee Priorities, Parking Enforcement, and Vending 35:11

1+ y ago35:11

35:11

In her record tenth Hearing the Council interview, Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau talks about the priorities and expansive jurisdiction of her new Committee on Public Works and Operations (which includes contracting, human rights, half of the prior Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, and more). We delve into parking enforcement (g…

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28 | Gunfire noise - with citizens from Cranston, Rhode Island 50:14

1+ y ago50:14

50:14

Imagine hearing loud gunfire in your home or school all day long. A community in Cranston, Rhode Island has struggled with this issue for the past few years, and they're protesting against it. Their local police department practices at an outdoor shooting range across the street from a residential neighborhood and a high school. The target practice…

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Robert White Talks Housing Committee Priorities 39:47

1+ y ago39:47

39:47

In this Hearing the Council interview, we sat down with At-Large Councilmember Robert White to discuss his new committee chairmanship, with the Committee on Housing. For the first time in several years, both housing and homelessness are under the jurisdiction of the same committee, so we discuss the recent clearing of an encampment at McPherson Squ…

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Christina Henderson Talks Out-of-School Time 34:05

1+ y ago34:05

34:05

In this latest Hearing the Council interview, we sat down with At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson to discuss the critical topic of out-of-school time (OST) for our youth. We covered the topic of extended recreation center hours, the new summer camp signup lottery (goodbye, Ticketmaster-style Hunger Games!), how increased youth recreational …

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Charles Allen Talks Transportation and the Environment 33:03

1+ y ago33:03

33:03

In this Hearing the Council interview, we discuss Transportation and the Environment with Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen. On January 2 of this year, Councilmember Allen took the helm of the Council's Committee on Transportation and the Environment. We chat about his legislative priorities for his new committee, how the popular free DC bus bill …

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Getting to Know Zachary Parker 34:28

1+ y ago34:28

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In this episode of Hearing the Council, we get to know Ward 5's Zachary Parker. We appreciate him taking time out of his first three weeks in office to sit for an interview!We:- Learned how his brothers' economic and health struggles inform his perspective on policy - Discussed just how often people accidentally swap out his name with perennial bot…

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Getting to Know Matthew Frumin 41:48

1+ y ago41:48

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In this Hearing the Council episode, we get to know Ward 3's Matthew Frumin. Councilmember sat for his first interview just eight days after being sworn into office--a Hearing the Council record!We discuss:- How he dodged COVID through an entire campaign, but how it caught up with him at the last moment and nearly made him miss his swearing-in- His…

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Janeese Lewis George Talks Green New Deal for Housing 34:59

1+ y ago34:59

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In this Hearing the Council interview, we discuss Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George's proposed Green New Deal for Housing legislation--how social housing differs from public housing, what would make this new housing green, and the prognosis for the bill in Council Period 25 (2023-2024). We finish up with our favorite fun closer: which counc…

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27 | Right Avenues noise-reporting app - with Jimin Park 22:53

2y ago22:53

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When New York City resident and urban planner Jimin Park found herself surrounded by urban noise, she decided to do something constructive about it. She created an app called "Right Avenues," which residents can use to file noise complaints to 311 and identify the type of noise and the location so that it can be tracked on a map and viewed by the p…

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Ask Arline: Episode 2 - Community noise 19:54

2y ago19:54

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In this second episode of the "Ask Arline" series, New York City psychologist and noise expert Dr. Arline Bronzaft answers some questions about urban environmental noise. We cover cars with exceptionally loud engines to people blasting loudspeakers late at night, and bars and clubs with outdoor noise that keeps people awake. Dr. Bronzaft shares som…

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Brianne Nadeau Talks Migrant Services, Abortion Rights, and DC Statehood 32:38

2y ago32:38

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In this Hearing the Council interview, we discuss the importance of providing compassionate services to recently-arrived asylum seekers, DC's protection of abortion rights, new Council legislative efforts on both fronts, and how our lack of statehood imperils each.Por Council of the District of Columbia

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Ask Arline: Episode 1 - Neighbor noise 24:46

2y ago24:46

24:46

New York City psychologist and noise expert Dr. Arline Bronzaft answers some questions about neighbor noise. In the first episode of this mini-series from Soundproofist, Dr. Bronzaft answers common concerns about how to deal with neighbors who stomp their feet overhead, noise from romping children while you're trying to work from home, how to delic…

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Robert White Talks About the Benefits and Challenges of Balancing Physical and Mental Health in DC 34:22

2y ago34:22

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In this Hearing the Council interview, we discuss with At-Large Councilmember Robert White the importance of maintaining good physical and mental health. We talk about the ever-increasing public recognition of prioritizing mental health care, including the nationwide rollout of the 988 mental health hotline. We dig into inequities in access to qual…

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Christina Henderson Talks Abortion Rights and Early Childhood Education 48:13

2y ago48:13

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In this Hearing the Council interview, we talk with At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson about the impact that the elimination of national abortion rights (via the overturning of Roe v. Wade) will have here in the District, today and in the future. We also discuss the recent viral tweet regarding future educational requirements for DC's early…

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26 | Ocean noise in the pandemic - with Artash Nath, student researcher 29:07

2+ y ago29:07

29:07

During the height of the COVID pandemic, human-generated ocean noise from freight shipping and recreational boating nearly stopped. Because some locales measure oceanic noise with hydrophones, open-source data offered lots of useful raw data. Artash Nath, a student researcher, analyzed some of this data to demonstrate how ocean noise impacts marine…

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Brooke Pinto Talks Free Access to Period Products, Downtown Economic Revival 37:37

2+ y ago37:37

37:37

In this Hearing the Council interview with Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto, we discuss two key legislative topics she's working to address via legislation. The first is making period products available in all schools (current law) and, in the future (pending bill), all government buildings. The second is revitalizing DC's downtown core via reside…

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25 | Noise in India - with Sumaira Abdulali 50:31

2+ y ago50:31

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Residents of India's vibrant and populous cities experience loud noise that can damage their health. We spoke with Sumaira Abdulali, a leader in environmental and noise issues in the state of Maharashtra. For over 20 years, she's advocated for residents of Mumbai and other cities and helped to implement policy change. As a result, her work has impr…

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Elissa Silverman Talks Census Redistricting, Acting Classes, and Ted Lasso 43:22

2+ y ago43:22

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In this Hearing the Council interview with At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, we take a deep dive into Census redistricting. While often seen as a political albatross, Councilmember Silverman clearly views it as a labor of love as well. We also discover that since COVID began, she has taken a comedic acting class. Plus, there are passing refe…

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Christina Henderson Talks Ranked-Choice Voting, Student Vaccine Mandates, and...Fighting Barbarians? 39:15

2+ y ago39:15

39:15

In this Hearing the Council interview with At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson, we take a deep dive into her proposed ranked-choice voting legislation. We drill down into how such a system has worked elsewhere, how it could work here in the District, and prospects for the legislation moving forward. We also discuss the Council's recent passa…

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159 - DC Brau 46:59

3y ago46:59

46:59

When DC Brau opened its doors in 2009, it became the first brewery to operate in DC since 1956. Owners Brandon Skall, Jeff Hancock, and Mari Rodela join us to talk about the growth of DC Brau, the challenges they faced during the pandemic, and the next steps they are looking at with their bond offering through The SMBX. Listen now to hear their ent…

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158 - The SMBX: Rebuild Bond Program 37:29

3y ago37:29

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We've chatted with folks from The SMBX before, so by now you know about about investing in your local businesses via bonds. Today, Annie Eser of The SMBX joins us to talk about the partnership between the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and The SMBX to broaden the scope of the bond program. Bottom line: small business owners inte…

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24 | Helicopter noise over New York - with Stop the Chop NY/NJ 58:45

3y ago58:45

58:45

Imagine if 160 helicopters flew over your home every day. That's what many residents of New York City experience. And the noise is disrupting their sleep, parks and recreation, and even pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Soundproofist talked with representatives from Stop the Chop NY/NJ -- an organization that's working to legislate guidelines to man…

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Robert White Talks COVID, Schools, Virtual Learning, and Child Vaccination 38:30

3y ago38:30

38:30

In this Hearing the Council interview with At-Large Councilmember Robert White, we follow up on his recent marathon hearing on COVID and facilities during Back to School season. We talk about why outdoor lunch is lagging, the gap between a work order being marked as complete and actually being completed, and what the prospects may be for an efficie…

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Brianne Nadeau Talks COVID and Back-to-School 39:53

3y ago39:53

39:53

In this Hearing the Council interview with Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, we discuss the successes, struggles, mysteries, and disappointments of how COVID has impacted the 2021 Back-to-School season.Por Council of the District of Columbia

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23 | Noise mediation - with Roísín O'Shea and Shane Dempsey 49:39

3y ago49:39

49:39

Noise disputes often get resolved successfully through the services of a professional noise mediator. But most people don't know what mediators do, nor how to find one. In episode 23 of Soundproofist, we talk with two engaging and dynamic mediators from Arc Mediation in Waterford, Ireland: Roisin O'Shea and Shane Dempsey. They share tips on how the…

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22 | Planning urban soundscapes - with Dr. Kenya Williams 57:32

3y ago57:32

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Cities and communities have their own sound markers, as Dr. Kenya Williams points out. Dr. Williams is an urban planner, an acoustic ecologist, and an advisor to Quiet Parks International. He founded his company, "Hush Soundscape Planning & Design," in 2012. In episode 22 of Soundproofist, Dr. Williams shares his journey from making mixtapes and pr…

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21 | Citizen science - with Jessie Oliver, tech design researcher 50:16

3y ago50:16

50:16

Jessie Oliver designs citizen science research projects so that participants feel engaged, make meaningful contributions, and have fun. In this interview, she describes some of the considerations for a citizen science project, and about a challenge she's working on in Australia: to collect data on the endangered Eastern bristlebird. If you're curio…

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157 - Bandura Design 28:30

3y ago28:30

28:30

One of the newest businesses on the RIA Main Street corridor is Bandura Design. This all-woman design firm, founded by Jennifer Farris, opened in July of 2020. They specialize in commercial design for hotels, apartments, and other hospitality venues. Listen now to hear how this fantastic firm is already making an impact by helping their business ne…

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Robert White Talks Affordable Housing, and the Lighter Side of Council Service 37:34

3y ago37:34

37:34

In this Hearing the Council interview with At-Large Councilmember Robert White, we talk about serious matters (his newly-proposed affordable housing bill, the budget) and lighthearted (handling diaper blowouts, & the time a Zoom witness testified before him from an airport bathroom stall). There's something for everyone here. Please listen!…

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156 - DC Bar Pro Bono Center - Darryl Maxwell 40:45

3y ago40:45

40:45

Our good friend, Darryl Maxwell of the DC Bar Pro Bono Center joins us once again to talk all things related to small business legal guidance. As restrictions are lifted post-pandemic, many of the challenges that small businesses have faced, as well as many of the opportunities for assistance (PPP loans, eviction moratoriums) are coming to an end. …

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154 - @eat_dc 40:55

3+ y ago40:55

40:55

Some of the best advocates for small businesses are the micro bloggers of social media. Their news and reviews reach audiences in a way that even the best advertising strategies can miss. And many times, the authors behind the handles have the opportunity for invaluable insights into the trends and news about DC-area dining, and our guest, @eat_dc,…

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153 - Metrobar 16:45

3+ y ago16:45

16:45

As DC reopens for business, we are not only welcoming the businesses that we have known and loved, but also new businesses that have been busily working to join the ever-growing list of great hangouts in neighborhoods all across the District. Today we're visiting with one of the newest on the block: Jesse Rauch from metrobar, located in the new Bry…

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Vince Gray Talks Hospitals, Birth-to-Three, Food Deserts, and Cicadas 50:23

3+ y ago50:23

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In this latest Hearing the Council video, Vincent Gray discusses his current budget and Health Committee priorities. We discuss the planned new hospital and urgent care centers East of the River, but also the status of the United Medical Center and the financial control board to be imposed there. We also tackle childcare, including how federal stim…

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