Category Archives: Take Action

Revamped Website, Same Great Blog

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

To our faithful blog followers: The Legal Clinic has launched a revamped website which now hosts our blog. All email subscribers will be automatically transferred over and will continue to receive email notification of new posts. If, however, you view … Continue reading →

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Rally To Increase Minimum Wage and Expand Paid Sick Days!

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

On October 28th, the DC Council’s Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs held an eleven hour hearing on raising DC’s minimum wage and expanding the District’s paid sick days law. The Legal Clinic testified in strong support of these … Continue reading →

Posted in Clients, DC Budget, DC Policies and Plans, Homelessness, Poverty, Take Action, Wealth Gap | Leave a comment

DC Must Plan a Way to Serve Minor Children on Freezing Nights

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

From February to May of 2013, one local youth service provider turned away at least 150 unaccompanied minor children due to lack of emergency shelter space, many of whom also had children of their own. When made aware of this … Continue reading →

Posted in DC Policies and Plans, Homelessness, Housing, Hypothermia, Shelter, Take Action | 3 Comments

Poverty Wages Hurt More Than Just Workers’ Wallets

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

Tomorrow, the DC Council has the opportunity to override the Mayor’s veto on Bill 2-062, the “Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013” (LRAA). On Friday, we blogged about the high cost of living in the District and how without a … Continue reading →

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“Save Money. Live Better.” Just Not DC Workers?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

Yesterday, when Mayor Gray vetoed Bill 20-62, the “Large Retailer Accountability Act of 2013” (LRAA), he let down the thousands of DC residents who were counting on him to assure that DC employers paid a livable wage. Three years ago, … Continue reading →

Posted in DC Budget, DC Policies and Plans, Take Action | 1 Comment