Denise Rolark Barnes
@drolarkb
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Denise Rolark Barnes is Publisher of The Washington Informer. @WashInformer
Washington, D.C.
Joined April 2009
If it’s possible to have “two right hands,” that’s what Beverly Perry has been to Mayor Bowser. Huge move in Mayor’s office!
Top Advisor to @MayorBowser resigns. Beverly Perry, Bowser’s Senior Advisor and lead official on federal negotiations including RFK land transfer is leaving the administration. Perry has been by Bowser’s side since before she became mayor. @nbcwashington
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Andy Shallal is a wonderful oral and written storyteller. Honored to be a part of this program and to wish my buddy Phil Pannell a Happy Birthday!
Preceded by a tribute panel of Andy Shalall @Andy4DC, Kojo Nnamdi @Nnamdikid, frm newscaster Sam Ford & Denise Rolark Barnes @drolarkb & well-wisher Brian Schwalb @DCAttorneyGen
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Protest DC . Right now at 14th and U NW. Peyton Sherwood there handing out hundreds of his “Don’t Tread on DC” flags.
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MPD is funded by local DC taxpayers. I will not allow a bill to progress that would force DC to fund a local police force for the president to use indefinitely. Rep. Ogles' bill is yet another extreme attack on DC home rule. This will not stand.
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It's been four days since Trump took over MPD and deployed the National Guard, but I wanna give a high-five to the city's small-but-mighty corps of reporters and citizen journalists. It's easy to be down on the state of journalism, but local reporters still rise to the challenge.
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The EO allowing MPD to share immigration information with feds is outrageous. My colleagues and I are discussing the legality of this move and what actions we can take. We are a city that welcomes all and protects our residents.
BREAKING: DC Police Chief issues new executive orders allowing police to notify ICE about subjects not in custody, including during traffic stops and to help ICE in the transportation of detained suspects. @nbcwashington
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D.C. residents, please join me & 18 former D.C. elected officials in speaking out against @realDonaldTrump's abuses of power regarding the Home Rule Act. We support @DCAttorneyGen's lawsuit filed this morning to stop Trump from violating our right to local control of our police.
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We must band together, girded in our values. We cannot capitulate to this moment. Housing Updates: 👉🏾 DC government is funding ride share and short term hotel stays for some residents cleared from encampments 👉🏾 All shelters will be open 24 hours 👉🏾 New York Ave Presbyterian
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We have a lot to be proud of in Washington, but what I am most proud of are our people and values. And what I have seen over this past week is a city that knows how to stick together. Read my full letter to DC residents:
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🗞️ New issue out now! Catch up on top stories in politics, Local news, & more. Pick up your copy or read online at https://t.co/GM5dOiRbPk. Stay informed, stay empowered. #beinformed #budget2025 #DonaldTrump #BlackPress #DC #DMV #WashingtonDC ##ward8 #pbskids
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The D.C. Council mulls restoration of programs eliminated in @MayorBowser's budget. @BrianneKNadeau anticipates sanctuary city status staying intact. @CMZParker5 suggests raising taxes on the top earners. @CMLewisGeorgeW4 likens I-83 delay to a repeal.
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The D.C. Council faces pressure to approve a budget that addresses polarizing elements of Mayor Bowser's Budget Support Act.
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D.C. Black Pride: 'It's More Than Just a Party' https://t.co/Q8fjvmsbvy via @WashInformer #WashingtonDC
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DC Black Pride 2025: A celebration of Black queer culture, fostering unity and resilience, with events and workshops for the LGBTQ+ community.
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There's concern about African American artifacts being removed @smithsonian Today the museum issued its official statement. This is personal for me as my cousin, Jibreel Khazan, is one of the two still living members of the Greensboro Four. @WashInformer
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The third annual Black Women in Food Summit in DC, April 25-26. Women gathered to hear from experts and to network in all areas of the food industry within the African Diaspora and beyond. Read my wrap-up in @WashInformer @DineDiaspora
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Over 400 women gathered at the Black Women in Food Summit for an inspiring weekend celebrating food, culture, business and the greatness of womanhood.
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April 30, 2025 - International Jazz Day as seen by @JazzFoundation How are you jazzing today? The Washington Informer
Happy International Jazz Day! Who is on your Jazz Music Mount Rushmore?
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D.C. Citywide Baby Shower Seeks to Strengthen Maternal Health Outcomes Across Wards 7 and 8 https://t.co/2VYoJIhtKg via @WashInformer
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Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Employment Services host the annual DC Citywide Baby Shower to support local families and promote maternal health resources.
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Praises to the AG for taking this bold move to protect our river!
D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb filed a landmark lawsuit against the U.S. government, citing over 150 years of pollution in the Anacostia River. The suit demands accountability for toxic contamination, environmental injustice, and the disproportionate impact on
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In my @WashInformer article, I look at the D.C. Council swearing in, including: - - @trayonwhite's apology - @WendellforWard7's vision - big show of support for @CMRobertWhiteDC - @EleanorNorton statehood legislation - @MayorBowser's olive branch https://t.co/2lWl2IvMFU
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The Jan. 2 D.C. Council swearing-in ceremony preceded similar official gatherings for newly-elected advisory neighborhood commissioners and members of the D.C. State Board of Education. It also...
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BREAKING: Susan Lorincz has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fatally shooting Ajike Owens, a Black mother of four, through her locked door in Florida.
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Crime is down in DC. We're making progress, but our work isn’t done. We'll continue to double down on our efforts to break cycles of violence, rebalance our public safety ecosystem, and make neighborhoods across all eight wards safer.
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