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Katherine Swanson-Palmer
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DC gal forever. Homesick Texan. Terp. HGSE 2023. Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner for single member district 1C09!
Reposted by Katherine Swanson-Palmer
Trump's new executive order aims to make D.C. "safe and beautiful." But as @eduardorferrer.bsky.social outlined in an op-ed last week, D.C. is the safest it's been in decades. And keeping it that way, he argues, requires community-first programs, not punitive policies.
Opinion: Trump is stoking fears about D.C.'s crime but the city is safer than it's been in decades.
In the past, fears about crime have produced regressive and punitive policies. Now is the time for D.C. to invest in preventative solutions.
51st.news
March 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reposted by Katherine Swanson-Palmer
Are rodenticides the new DDT? Event on 2/27

Poisons intended for rats are spreading through the ecosystem, affecting wildlife with each step of the food chain. Learn what is really happening and what we can do.

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February 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Reposted by Katherine Swanson-Palmer
Rats - love them or hate them - they are a part of city life but there are several things we can do as residents and as a city to mitigate their activity. Check out the DC Rodent and Vector Control Division for tips and services. dchealth.dc.gov/service/rode...
Rodent and Vector Control Division
DC Health has established a comprehensive, sustainable and responsive rodent control and animal disease prevention program.
dchealth.dc.gov
February 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM