Mayor Bowser declares public emergency to address youth violence and opioid deaths

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Mayor Bowser declares public emergency to address youth violence and opioid deaths

By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered a public emergency on Nov. 13, effective immediately, which will provide D.C. with more ways to address the youth […]

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