Columbia City Historic District may refer to Columbia City Historic DistrictColumbia City, Indiana , National Register of Historic Places listings in Whitley County, Indiana listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Whitley County, Indiana Columbia City Historic District Seattle, Washington , listed on the National Register of Historic Places in King County, Washington disambig de Columbia City Historic District ... more details
Infobox NRHP name Columbia Historic District nrhp type hd image Downtown Columbia Pennsylvania.jpg caption Downtown Columbia, June 2006 location Roughly bounded by Susquehanna River, Union, Cedar, 4th, and 5th Sts., Chestnut to 9th St., Columbia, Pennsylvania lat degrees 40 lat minutes 02 lat seconds 02 lat direction N long degrees 76 long minutes 30 long seconds 12 long direction W coord display inline,title locmapin Pennsylvania architect OR builder Multiple architecture Late Victorian, Mixed more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods added May 6, 1983 area convert 171 acre governing body Local refnum 83002249 ref name nris NRISref version 2010a ref Columbia Historic District is a national Historic district United States historic district located at Columbia, Pennsylvania Columbia , Lancaster County, Pennsylvania . The district includes 833 contributing buildings, 2 contributing sites, and 7 contributing structures in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Columbia. The district is primarily residential with notable examples of Victorian architecture Late Victorian architectural styles. Notable non residential buildings include the Reading and Columbia Freight Station 1883 , Holy Trinity Catholic Church and School 1915 , American Legion Post 469, Women s Club, Columbia Lodge 1074 BPOE, Columbia Town Hall 1874, 1947 , St. Paul s Episcopal Church 1888 , Franklin Hotel c. 1833 , and Columbia Water Company 1849 and later . Located in the district is the separately listed Bachman and Forry Tobacco Warehouse . ref name arch cite web url https www.dot7.state.pa.us ce SelectWelcome.asp title National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania publisher CRGIS Cultural Resources Geographic Information System format Searchable ... 12H.pdf title National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form Columbia Historic District ... gallery File Front n Walnut Columbia PA.JPG Front and Walnut Streets, Columbia PA, April 2011 gallery ... more details
Image Seal DC.png right File Emblems of USA 1876 original .jpg thumb This collection of United States Seals was registered by the Library of Congress in 1876. When enlarged, the Seal of the District of Columbia has one noticeable difference the space now occupied by George Washington is held by the Statue of Freedom . The Great Seal of the Washington, D.C. District of Columbia depicts Lady Justice hanging a wreath on a statue of George Washington the motto of the Washington, D.C. District of Columbia , JUSTITIA OMNIBUS Latin for Justice for All and 1871 , the year in which the District District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 was organized in its present form . In the background is the United States Capitol on the right on the left, a train steams across a viaduct under a rising sun. History The original seal features Lady Justice placing a wreath not on a statue of George Washington , but on the Statue of Freedom which sits atop the United States Capitol Capitol Building . Clear See also Portal Washington, D.C. Flag of the District of Columbia Seals of the U.S. states References Reflist 1 External links cite web url http about.dc.gov symbols.asp title Official Symbols of the District of Columbia publisher Government of the District of Columbia accessdate 2008 11 29 cite web url http upload.wikimedia.org wikipedia commons 3 3d Emblems of USA 1876 28original 29.jpg title Arms of the States and Territories of the American Union publisher A.J. Connell accessdate 2011 02 28 US state seals Washington, D.C. DEFAULTSORT Seal Of The District Of Columbia Category Seals insignia District of Columbia Category 1871 works Category Symbols of the District of Columbia WashingtonDC stub heraldry stub de Siegel des Districts of Columbia es Escudo del Distrito de Columbia fr Sceau du District de Columbia he . . pl Piecz Dystryktu Kolumbii pt Selo do Distrito de Col mbia ru fi Columbian piirikunnan sinetti ... more details
File Map of USA DC.svg thumb Location of the Washington, D.C. District of Columbia in the United States of America This is a list of symbols of the United States Washington, D.C. District of Columbia . Insignia class wikitable sortable Type Symbol Date class unsortable Image Flags of the U.S. states Flag Flag of Washington, D.C. Flag of the District of Columbia dts 1938 ref name symbols cite web author District of Columbia title Official Symbols of the District of Columbia url http about.dc.gov symbols.asp accessdate February 5, 2011 ref File Flag of Washington, D.C..svg 120px Flag of the District of Columbia Seals of the U.S. states Seal Seal of the District of Columbia dts 1871 ref name symbols File Seal DC.png 120px Seal of the District of Columbia List of U.S. state mottos Motto Justitia omnibus Justice for all ref name about cite web author District of Columbia title About DC url http about.dc.gov about.asp accessdate February 5, 2011 ref List of U.S. state nicknames Nickname Federal City Music class wikitable sortable Type Symbol Date class unsortable Image List of U.S. state songs Song Washington by Jimmie Dodd ref name songs cite web last1 Imhoff first1 Gary title Our Official Songs date October 1999 work DC Watch url http www.dcwatch.com gary gri9910.htm accessdate February 7, 2012 ref 1951 March Our Nation s Capitol by Anthony A. Mitchell ref name mitchell cite web last1 Schudel first1 Matt title He Served His Country With Music date March 29, 2009 work The Washington Post url http www.washingtonpost.com wp dyn content article 2009 03 28 AR2009032801770.html accessdate ... ref See also Outline of the District of Columbia Lists of United States state insignia Notes Reflist District of Columbia State symbols Category District of Columbia related lists Symbols Category Lists of United States state symbols by state District of Columbia Category Symbols of the District of Columbia ... more details
Image Map of Washington, D.C. s 1st ward.svg thumb 150px right Ward 1 Ward 1 is one of eight wards of the District of Columbia. Neighborhoods Adams Morgan Columbia Heights Washington, D.C. Columbia Heights Howard University Kalorama, Washington, D.C. Kalorama LeDroit Park, Washington, D.C. LeDroit Park Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C. Mount Pleasant Park View, Washington, D.C. Park View Pleasant Plains, Washington, D.C. Pleasant Plains Shaw, Washington, D.C. Shaw Part of the neighborhood is also in Ward 2 Councilmembers David A. Clarke D 1975 1983 Frank Smith D.C. Council Frank Smith 1983 1999 Jim Graham 1999 present Electoral history References reflist Category District of Columbia wards ... more details
Infobox above name District Of Columbia Public Schools District Of Columbia Public Schools image File ... website dcps.dc.gov District of Columbia Public Schools DCPS is the traditional school district ... Composition and enrollment District of Columbia Public Schools DCPS consists of 139 ref Cite news first ... age of 5 years old. ref Cite news first Rod last Paige title District of Columbia Public Schools ... of Columbia Public Schools. The District of Columbia passed charter school legislation in 1996, which ... Assigned Schools work publisher The Government of the District of Columbia location Washington, DC ... and the Board President was elected at large. One condition of the District of Columbia Public ... from the D.C. Board of Education. This moved DCPS within the executive branch of the District of Columbia ... to District of Columbia Mayor Adrian Fenty. D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty proposed putting the public ..., this reform to District of Columbia Public Schools was encouraged by his predecessor and constituents at large. It also placed all of the District of Columbia public charter schools under the care of a new board District of Columbia Public Charter School Board PCSB . Although these schools were previously ... amended the District of Columbia Home Rule Act Home Rule Act , the change needed to gain Federal ... District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program Attentional Policies and Procedures Would Improve ... public schools in the District of Columbia. D.C. Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007 The Council of the District of Columbia enacted the DC Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007 ... of the Council of the District of Columbia, Chief Judge of the DC Superior Family Court, Superintendent ... title District of Columbia Public Schools Important Steps Taken to Continue Reform Efforts, But Enhanced ... , the Office of the State Superintendent of Education OSSE of the District of Columbia oversees compliance ... , District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System. Many schools are failing to meet AYP, even ... more details
Infobox school name Columbia County School District logo streetaddress 372 West Duval Street city Lake City state Florida county Columbia zipcode 32055 3990 country USA coordinates Coord 30.188946 82.641628 display inline,title type edu superintendent Mike Millikin faculty 578 ref name STAT grades Pre school 12 enrollment 9,707 ref name STAT http www.school stats.com FL COLUMBIACOLUMBIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.html School Stats ref accreditations Southern Association of Colleges and Schools br free label1 Telephone free text1 386 755 8000 free label2 free text2 homepage http www.columbia.k12.fl.us www.columbia.k12.fl.us File Columbia County High School Lake City01.jpg thumb The former Columbia County High School serves as the district headquarters The Columbia County School District CCSD is a school district based in Lake City, Florida that encompasses the entire Columbia County, Florida . The district is controlled jointly by the five members of the Columbia County Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools , both elected by the county voters. The CCSD currently operates a total .... The district s offices are located in the historic Columbia County High School building, constructed in 1921. ref http www.waymarking.com waymarks WM4QRV Columbia County High School Lake City FL Columbia County High School Lake City, FL Waymarking ref School Board There are five elected members ... board.html School Board Columbia County Schools website ref Superintendent The Superintendent ... Super.html Superintendent Columbia County Schools website ref Other education The school district also provides Career and Adult Education services for residents. Adult Education provides ... training. ref http columbia.k12.fl.us adulted index.html Career and Adult Columbia County ... Columbia County public schools Category School districts in Florida Category Education in Columbia County, Florida ... more details
Columbia Elementary School District , located in Redding, California , is a school district on Redding s far east side. It is home to one elementary school and one middle school. Frank Adelman is the superintendent. Mike Freeman is the principal of the middle school. http www.columbiasd.com Columbia Elementary School http www.columbiasd.com Mountain View Middle School References reflist Category Redding, California Category School districts in Shasta County, California ... more details
File D.C. Court of Appeals.JPG thumb 300px The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is located in the former D.C. City Hall, a National Historic Landmark . The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the supreme court highest court of the District of Columbia . Established by the United States Congress ... District of Columbia City Hall building at Judiciary Square . The D.C. Court of Appeals should not be confused with the District s federal appellate court, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit . Powers As the court of last resort for the District of Columbia ... orders of the associate judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia . The court also has jurisdiction to review decisions of administrative agencies, boards, and commissions of the District ... may designate and assign temporarily one or more judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals when the business of the court so requires ... the District of Columbia Bar and has the power to approve the rules governing Lawyer attorney disciplinary ... rules governing the admission of members of the District of Columbia Bar and the resolution of complaints concerning the unauthorized practice of law in the District of Columbia. Judges The court consists ... of Columbia United States District Court for the District of Columbia References references External links http www.dcbar.org District of Columbia Bar Official website. Menu provides links via Courts and D.C. Courts to D.C. Court of Appeals and Superior Court of the District of Columbia D.C. Superior Court . http www.dcappeals.gov dccourts appeals index.jsp District of Columbia Court of Appeals ... in that category. DEFAULTSORT District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals Category Article I tribunals Category Government of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Category State supreme courts District of Columbia no District of Columbia Court of Appeals ... more details
Image dc team2.jpg right The District of Columbia Olympic Committee was launched in 2005 as an effort to call attention to Washington, D.C. s District of Columbia voting rights lack of voting rights in the U.S. Congress. The District of Columbia, American Samoa , Puerto Rico , Guam , and the U.S. Virgin Islands , while part of the United States , each only have one, Delegate United States Congress nonvoting delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives . However, unlike those other American territories, D.C. lacks its own National Olympic Committee National Olympic Committee . In late 2005, a group of D.C. residents, headed by Mike Panetta , launched the DC Olympic Committee DCOC with their first team, curling . Started with D.C. voting rights in mind, this advocacy group seeks to gain recognition from the International Olympic Committee IOC as an official member. In 2008, the sport chosen was racewalking . The DCOC asks the public to visit their website and send a letter to the IOC asking them to recognize rights of DC citizens to form their own Olympic committee. See also District of Columbia voting rights External links http www.dcolympicteam.org Official site http www.washingtonpost.com wp dyn content article 2006 02 01 AR2006020102363.html Washington Post article on the curling team http www.expressnightout.com content 2008 08 the walk of the town racewalking.php Express article on the racewalking team Category Home rule and voting rights of the District of Columbia Voting rights Category Sports in Washington, D.C. olympic stub curling stub ... more details
The Poet Laureate of the District of Columbia of the official Poet Laureate poet of the District of Columbia . The Poet Laureate is officially appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities . ref name PLofDC cite web author year 2011 title Office of the Poet Laureate work Commission on the Arts and Humanities publisher District of Columbia government url http dc.gov DC DCARTS About DCARTS Who We Are Poet Laureate accessdate 5 November 2011 ref First appointee The poet laureate program was established in 1984 by former mayor Marion Barry . The first poet laureate was Sterling A. Brown , a native Washingtonian and winner of the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize he held the position until his death in 1989. ref name PLofDC Current appointee On May 14, 1999 Dolores Kendrick was named the second Poet Laureate of the District of Columbia. Kendrick hosts events throughout the city including a day devoted to African American poetry during Black History Month . She also developed and manages the Young Champion Poets Program which provides local young poets the opportunity to write and perform their own poetry. ref name PLofDC References reflist Category Writers from Washington, D.C. Category Poets Laureate ... more details
Infobox military unit unit name District of Columbia National Guard image caption dates country United States allegiance District of Columbia branch National Guard of the United States National Guard type ... of the United States is the Commander in Chief of the National Guard of the District of Columbia at all ... and the Commanding General, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard. The Secretary ... of the Army for the District of Columbia Army National Guard and the United States Secretary of the Air Force Secretary of the Air Force for the District of Columbia Air National Guard . The Mayor of the District of Columbia , or the United States Marshal for the District of Columbia, or the National ... . After Congress established the Federal District in District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 , local Militia units were reorganized again, to form what would become the District of Columbia National ... credit for the War of 1812 . Supervision and control of District of Columbia National Guard was delegated ... officials of the National Military Establishment to administer affairs of the District of Columbia ... to the air component of the District of Columbia National Guard by Secretary of Defense memorandum ... mobilization for war, National emergency or as otherwise needed. Units District of Columbia Army National Guard District of Columbia Air National Guard 113th Wing 121st Weather Flight WF 231st Combat ... website http www.history.army.mil ARNG NG DC.htm Bibliography of the District of Columbia Army ... dcng Official DCNG Joint Force HQ Public Affairs Flickr NGbystate DEFAULTSORT District Of Columbia ... nickname patron motto colors march mascot battles notable commanders anniversaries The District of Columbia National Guard is the branch of the United States National Guard based in Washington ... a Federal District , there is no elected Governor to command this Guard unit. This is the only National ... a district status. Those functions range from limited actions during non emergency situations ... more details
double image right Flag of Washington, D.C..svg 220 Seal DC.png 110 The Flag of the District of Columbia The Great Seal of the District of Columbia File DC locator map with state names w usmap.png thumb The location of the District of Columbia in the United States of America File DC neighborhoods map.png thumb An enlargeable map of the District of Columbia See also Index of District of Columbia related articles The District of Columbia , more commonly known as Washington, D.C. , is the federal capital ... a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until the District of Columbia ... that the city, while legally named the District of Columbia, is known as Washington, D.C. ... limit 2 General reference Names Common name District of Columbia International Phonetic Alphabet Pronunciation Official name The District of Columbia Abbreviations and name codes List of U.S. state abbreviations ... Adjectivals District of Columbia Washington, D.C. District Washington, D.C. D.C. Washington ... from Washington, D.C. Washingtonian Geography of the District of Columbia Main article Geography of Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia is The capital districts and territories United States ... States Eastern United States East Coast of the United States &ndash even though the District of Columbia ... qfd states 11000.html title U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts District of Columbia ref ... of the District of Columbia Climate of Washington, D.C. Hurricanes in Washington, D.C. Tornados ... Natural geographic features of the District of Columbia List of rivers of Washington, D.C. Rivers of Washington, D.C. Subdivisions of Washington, D.C. District of Columbia s At large congressional districtDistrict of Columbia census statistical areas Quadrants of Washington, D.C. Main Quadrants ..., Washington, D.C. Southwest , Washington, D.C. Neighborhoods of the District of Columbia Deleted image ..., DC District of Columbia is divided into eight ward politics ward s and 37 Advisory Neighborhood Commission ... more details
File H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse.JPG thumb 300px The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is housed in the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse . The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is the local trial court for the District of Columbia . It hears cases involving Criminal justice criminal and civil law common law civil law . The court also handles specialized cases in the following areas family court , landlord and Leasehold estate tenant , probate , tax , and Traffic ticket traffic offenses . All appeals of Superior Court decisions go to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals . The Superior Court was established by the United States Congress as the trial court of general jurisdiction for D.C. in 1970. The Court consists of a chief judge and 61 Associate Justice associate judges . The Court is assisted by the service of 24 magistrate judges, as well as retired judges who have been ... in the States District of Columbia url http www.judicialselection.us judicial selection index.cfm ..., the government is represented by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Attorney General District of Columbia, Office of the Attorney General , depending on the nature and severity of the crime ... States federal courts have jurisdiction over some civil matters within the District of Columbia ... marriage license s records applications to perform marriage ceremonies in the District of Columbia ... and Trusts Branch. Tax Division Appeals and petitions for review of assessments made by the District of Columbia, as well as all proceedings brought by the District of Columbia for the imposition of criminal penalties pursuant to the provisions of the District of Columbia Code Family Court ... Government of the District of Columbia Superior Court Category Article I tribunals District of Columbia no Superior Court of the District of Columbia References reflist ... more details
first state. The District of Columbia statehood movement is a Political movement political movement that advocates making the Washington, D.C. District of Columbia a U.S. state . Statehood would ... District of Columbia home rule home rule and an elected mayor and Council of the District of Columbia city council . In the District, the D.C. Statehood Green Party formed as the D.C. Statehood ... Some aspects of the D.C. statehood agenda were achieved with the District of Columbia Home Rule Act , passed in 1973. Still more were encompassed in the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment , which ... years later, in 1980, local citizens passed the District of Columbia Statehood Constitutional Convention ... state constitution has routinely been introduced in Congress, but has never been passed. New Columbia is the name of the proposed U.S. state that would be created by the admission of the District of Columbia ... after the District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment failed in 1985 because it did not receive ... the name New Columbia is a part of the statehood movement in the District of Columbia. Alternatives ... could District of Columbia retrocession take back the land it ceded for the District, as Virginia ... status of the District. This proposal for a District of Columbia voting rights District of Columbia ... dictates that representation must come from the several states, and since the District of Columbia .... The remainder of the District of Columbia could become a city within Maryland or a new state. License ..., D.C. District of Columbia voting rights District of Columbia home rule Proposals for new Australian ... government.westlaw.com linkedslice default.asp?SP DCC 1000 Constitution of the State of New Columbia ... government.westlaw.com linkedslice default.asp?SP DCC 1000 Constitution for the State of New Columbia enacted 1987 . Westlaw . ref was drafted, which again referred to the proposed state as New Columbia ... from the state of Maryland. This would make residents of the District residents of a state without ... more details
Image District of Columbia War Memorial.JPG 180px right thumb District of Columbia War Memorial The District of Columbia War Memorial commemorates the citizens of the Washington, D.C. District of Columbia who served in World War I . History File War memorial Washinton DC.JPG thumb The memorial under restoration in 2011 The memorial stands in West Potomac Park slightly off of Independence Avenue Washington D.C. Independence Avenue in a grove of trees. Authorized by an act of Congress on June 7, 1924, funds to construct the memorial were provided by the contributions of both organizations and individual citizens of the District. Construction of the memorial began in the spring of 1931, and the memorial ... in the cornerstone of the District of Columbia World War Memorial is a list of 26,000 Washingtonians who served in the Great War. Inscribed on the base are the names of the 499 District of Columbia citizens ... Portal District of Columbia Commons category District of Columbia War Memorial http www.wwimemorial.org ... DC Preservation League Most Endangered Places for 2003 http www.dcwatch.com richards 020526.htm District of Columbia Service in World War One and the DC World War Memorial Coord 38 53 15 N 77 2 37 W type landmark display title Washington DC landmarks DEFAULTSORT District Of Columbia War Memorial Category ... Category National Mall Category Military monuments and memorials in the United States District of Columbia ... in Washington, D.C. Category World War I memorials in the United States de District of Columbia War Memorial es Monumento de Guerra al Distrito de Columbia he nl District of Columbia War Memorial pt District of Columbia War Memorial ..., and remains the only local District memorial on the National Mall. Designed by Washington architect Frederick H. Brooke , with Horace W. Peaslee and Nathan C. Wyeth as associate architects, the District of Columbia War Memorial is in the form of a 47 foot 14.3 m tall circular, domed, peristyle ... more details
Infobox library library name District of Columbia Public Library library logo File DCPLlogo.png 200px center location Washington, D.C. established 1896 num branches 25 collection size annual circulation pop served 581,530 Population of area the library provides service to. members Cardholders budget director Ginnie Cooper num employees website http www.dclibrary.org www.dclibrary.org The District of Columbia Public Library DCPL is the public library system for residents of Washington, D.C. The system ... Library publisher District of Columbia Public Library accessdate 2011 07 22 ref History The library ... mission title Mission & History publisher District of Columbia Public Library accessdate 2009 11 ... DCPL is an independent agency of the District of Columbia municipal government, ref cite web url http app.dc.gov agencies detail.asp?id 19 title DC Government Web site publisher District of Columbia ... of Library Trustees. The Board of Library Trustees are appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, subject to review and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia. ref name Board ... DCPL Web site publisher District of Columbia accessdate 2011 07 22 ref The budget is also determined by the Council of the District of Columbia based on a request submitted by the Mayor as part of the annual ... of the District s budget as a part of their oversight of the District of Columbia as the nation .... In addition to the Board of Library Trustees, the Council of the District of Columbia provides oversight ... are welcome to bring their own game consoles. See also Portal District of Columbia Category Public ... of Congress o References Reflist External links http www.dclibrary.org District of Columbia Public ... of the DC Public Library DEFAULTSORT District Of Columbia Public Library Category Public libraries ... closely with the City Administrator on how to execute the DCPL budget. The District s Chief Financial ... meet with District requirements. DCPL also has independent procurement authority, allowing them to execute ... more details
The District of Columbia Republican Committee DCRC is the Republican Party United States Republican Party organization of Washington, District of Columbia , the rough equivalent to the fifty state level parties. The DCRC is made up of voter registration registered Republican voters living in the District of Columbia elected to serve as the committee. The Committee faces steep difficulties in getting its candidates elected, as Democrats hugely outnumber Republicans in Washington. No Republican has ever been elected mayor since D.C. home rule began in 1975. As of 2010, the DC Republicans have no representation on the Washington city council. Leadership and organization The District of Columbia Republican Committee is Chaired by Robert J. Kabel and located at 1275 K Street, NW Suite 102 in Washington, D.C. . The DC Republican National Committee man is Anthony W. Parker and the DC Republican National Committee woman is Betsy W. Werronen. The Executive Director is Nicholas A Jeffress. Members of the DCRC Committee elect its Chairman every two years. The Republican National Committeeman and Committeewoman ... and confirmation by the DCRC Nominations Committee. Electoral strategy According to the District of Columbia ... is former Council of the District of Columbia city councilwoman Carol Schwartz At Large . First ... her to the At Large seat in Council of the District of Columbia Period 13 1996 . She was re elected in 2000 and 2004, but lost the Republican primary election in 2008. Schwartz ran for mayor of the District of Columbia four times 1986, 1994, 1998 and 2002 , all unsuccessfully. In 2008, Patrick Mara ... index.html District of Columbia Republican Committee State Republican Parties in the US DEFAULTSORT District Of Columbia Republican Committee Category Republican Party United States by state Category Political parties in the District of Columbia .... ref cite news title Title IV The District Charter Part A The Council Subpart 1 Creation of the Council ... more details
Infobox LGBT rights location header the District of Columbia image Map of USA DC.svg caption District of Columbia United States US legal status Sodomy laws in the United States State laws prior to 2003 invalidation Legal since 1993 br Legislative repeal gender identity expression recognition of relationships Same sex marriage in the District of Columbia Same sex marriage since March 2, 2010 recognition of relationships restrictions none adoption Yes discrimination protections Yes The establishment of LGBT rights in the District of Columbia is a recent occurrence, with the majority of advances in LGBT rights taking place in the past century. Along with six states, the District of Columbia issues marriage licenses to same sex couples. Law regarding same sex sexual activity Law criminalizing same sex sexual activity was repealed in 1993. ref http www.hrc.org laws and legislation entry d.c. sodomy law D.C. Sodomy Law ref Recognition of same sex relationships main Same sex marriage in the District of Columbia Same sex domestic partnerships were legalized by the city government in 1992 through the Health Benefits Expansion Act, but the Republican controlled Congress refused to approve the measure ... was not included that year. Afterward, the domestic partnerships provisions of District law were incrementally expanded. Same sex marriage in the District of Columbia was legalized on December 18, 2009, when mayor Adrian Fenty signed a bill passed by the Council of the District of Columbia on December ... orientation and gender identity are covered as protected classes under the District of Columbia ... District of Columbia Category LGBT in Washington, D.C. .... The District became the only jurisdiction in the United States below the Mason Dixon Line to allow ... The District has provided benefits to sames sex partners of state employees since 2002. ref National ... Law ref Hate crime laws District s hate crime law covers hate crimes based on sexual orientation ... more details
Refimprove date September 2009 The District of Columbia Department of Corrections DCDC is a Corrections correctional agency responsible for the adult jails and other adult correctional institutions in the District of Columbia . ref name about http doc.dc.gov doc cwp view,a,3,q,491557,docNav GID,1448,docNav, 30838 ,.asp ref History The DOC was first established as an agency in 1946, when the District Jail built 1872 was combined with the Lorton Correctional Complex . ref name about The latter began as a workhouse for male prisoners in 1910, but later expanded to include eight prisons on convert 3000 acre km2 of land in Lorton, Virginia Lorton , Fairfax County, Virginia Fairfax County , Virginia . ref name about In 1999 the DCDC was paying the Virginia Department of Corrections to house 69 prisoners at the Red Onion State Prison . ref Timberg, Craig. http www.washingtonpost.com wp srv local daily april99 supermax18.htm At Va. s Toughest Prison, Tight Controls . Washington Post . Sunday April ... doc cwp view,A,3,Q,619447,docNav, 30833 .asp Frequently Asked Questions . District of Columbia Department ... http doc.dc.gov doc cwp view,a,3,q,491403.asp Central Detention Facility . District of Columbia Department ... Treatment Facility . District of Columbia Department of Corrections. Retrieved on February ... in Oklahoma City. ref See also Portal box District of Columbia Criminal justice Law enforcement Law enforcement topics List of law enforcement agencies in the District of Columbia References Reflist ... States DEFAULTSORT District Of Columbia Department Of Corrections Category Law enforcement agencies of the District of Columbia Category State corrections departments of the United States ... , which the district established in 1992, is located adjacent to the DC Jail. The 8 story structure .... ref name FAQ The district began contracting operations of the CTF to the Corrections Corporation ..., Extended House, Inc., Fairview, and Hope Village. The US District Court for DC and the Superior ... more details
File DC satellite image.jpg thumb upright 200px Satellite view of the District of Columbia in relation to the states of Maryland and Virginia. District of Columbia retrocession is the process of returning ... purpose of creating the national capital. The District of Columbia was formed in 1791 from ... of Washington, D.C. accessdate 2010 10 03 ref Returning the remaining portion of the District of Columbia to the state of Maryland is cited as a way to provide full District of Columbia voting rights voting representation in Congress and return District of Columbia home rule local control of the city ... 2004 title The Debates over the Retrocession of the District of Columbia, 1801 2004 journal Washington ... 2009 01 16 ref Background The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 Organic Act of 1801 officially organized the District of Columbia and placed the federal territory under the exclusive control ... opinion on whether the retrocession of the Virginia portion of the District of Columbia was constitutional ... Maryland retrocession seealso District of Columbia home rule District of Columbia voting rights In order to grant the residents of the District of Columbia voting representation and control over their local ... and the Maryland state legislature agreed, jurisdiction over the District of Columbia could ... bill.xpd?bill h110 1858 title District of Columbia Maryland Reunion Act 110th Congress, H.R. ... issues voting02.htm title District of Columbia Retrocession Act accessdate 2009 10 06 ref If the Twenty ... to retrocession is the District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2004 H.R. 3709 , which ... bill.xpd?bill h108 3709 title District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2004 108th Congress ..., D.C. District of Columbia voting rights District of Columbia home rule D.C. statehood movement ... retrocession group http www.narpac.org ITXGU06A.HTM Task Force on District of Columbia Governance contains arguments in favor of retrocession District of Columbia DEFAULTSORT District Of Columbia Retrocession ... more details
Infobox SCOTUS case Litigants Busey v. District of Columbia ArgueDate June 1 ArgueYear 1943 DecideDate June 14 DecideYear 1943 FullName Busey, et al. v. District of Columbia USVol 319 USPage 579 Citation Prior Subsequent Holding District of Columbia Court of Appeals decision reversed and remanded. SCOTUS 1943 1945 PerCuriam yes NotParticipating Rutledge LawsApplied Busey v. District of Columbia , 319 U.S. 579 1943 , ref http caselaw.lp.findlaw.com scripts getcase.pl?navby CASE&court US&vol 319&page 579 319 U.S. 579 Full text of the opinion courtesy of Findlaw.com. ref was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the conviction of a Jehovah s Witness for unlicensed selling of magazines on public sidewalks. See also List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 319 Jones v. Opelika Murdock v. Pennsylvania References Reflist Further reading cite journal last Barber first Hollis W. authorlink coauthors year 1947 month title Religious Liberty v. Police Power Jehovah s Witnesses journal American Political Science Review volume 41 issue 2 pages 226 247 doi 10.2307 1950708 accessdate quote publisher American Political Science Association jstor 1950708 US1stAmendment exercise state expanded DEFAULTSORT Busey V. District Of Columbia Category 1943 in United States case law Category United States Supreme Court cases Category United States cases involving Jehovah s Witnesses Category United States free exercise of religion case law Category United States First Amendment case law Category 1943 in religion SCOTUS case stub JehovahsWitnesses stub ... more details
Infobox Military Unit unit name 1st District of Columbia Infantry image caption country United States United States of America allegiance Union American Civil War Union type Regiment branch Infantry dates 1861&ndash 1865 specialization command structure II Corps Union Army II Corps , Army of Virginia br XII Corps Union Army XII Corps , Army of the Potomac br XXII Corps Union Army XXII Corps , Department of Washington size current commander garrison ceremonial chief nickname motto colors march mascot battles Battle of Cedar Mountain br Battle of Fort Stevens notable commanders James A. Tait anniversaries The 1st District of Columbia Infantry was a Union Army infantry regiment which fought in the American Civil War . History The regiment was orgainized during the summer of 1861 by James A. Tait, who served as the unit s first colonel. After serving in garrison duties in the defenses of Washington, D.C., the regiment was sent to the Shenandoah Valley in May 1862, although it did not see any combat during the Jackson s Valley Campaign 1862 Valley Campaign . When Union forces in the Shenandoah region were consolidated into the Army of Virginia , the 1st D.C. Infantry became part of the 2nd Division, II Corps Union Army II Corps . As part of the army, it fought in the Battle of Cedar Mountain and served in reserve at the Second Battle of Bull Run . Following the campaign, the regiment was reassigned to the defenses of Washington, where it served for the remainder of the war. At first, it was part of the XII Corps Union Army XII Corps of the Army of the Potomac , but was transferred to the Department of Washington . During the Battle of Fort Stevens , the 1st District of Columbia helped defend the northern line of forts and entrenchments but failed to see any combat. On February 28, 1865, the regiment was consolidated with the 2nd District of Columbia Infantry . Sources http www.civilwarintheeast.com USA DC 1DC.php Civil War in the East Category District of Columbia Civil War ... more details
Columbia was a provincial electoral district Canada electoral district in the Canadian province of British Columbia . It made its first appearance on the hustings in the British Columbia general election, 1903 election of 1903 . It lasted until the British Columbia general election, 1928 1928 election , after which the revised riding was renamed Columbia River electoral districtColumbia River . This riding was later merged with the Revelstoke electoral district Revelstoke riding to become Columbia ... riding was merged with the Revelstoke electoral district Revelstoke riding into Columbia Revelstoke ... districtColumbia River riding. Source http www.elections.bc.ca index.php resource centre electoral history of bc Elections BC Historical Returns DEFAULTSORT Columbia Electoral District Category ... is now part of East Kootenay provincial electoral district East Kootenay . For other current and historical ... election are in bold . Election FPTP begin title British Columbia general election, 1903 10th British Columbia election, 1903 Canadian politics party colours Liberal row b British Columbia Liberal ... British Columbia general election, 1907 11th British Columbia election, 1907 Canadian politics party colours Conservative row b British Columbia Conservative Party Conservative b Henry George Parson ... Liberal row British Columbia Liberal Party Liberal Wilmer Cleveland Wells align right 195 align ... right align right Election FPTP begin title British Columbia general election, 1909 12th British Columbia election, 1909 Canadian politics party colours Liberal row British Columbia Liberal Party Liberal ... politics party colours Conservative row b British Columbia Conservative Party Conservative b Henry ... right colspan 3 Turnout align right align right align right Election FPTP begin title British Columbia general election, 1912 13th British Columbia election, 1912 Canadian politics party colours IndCons ... 51.74 align right align right unknown Canadian politics party colours Conservative row British Columbia ... more details
Infobox Legislature name Council of the District of Columbia coa pic Seal DC.png session room Wilsonbldg.JPG ... Avenue NW website http www.dccouncil.us The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch of the local government of the Washington, D.C. District of Columbia . As permitted in the United ... of state legislatures in the United States state legislatures . However, Congress District of Columbia ... A. Wilson Building in downtown Washington. History see also District of Columbia home rule History of Washington ... been the federal district s first legislature. However, the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 ... District of Columbia. This Act effectively combined the City of Washington, Georgetown, and unincorporated ... cite news title Government Reorganized for District of Columbia first Carl P last Leubsdorf agency Associated ... mayor and the 13 member Council of the District of Columbia. ref name HRA cite web url http www.abfa.com ogc hract.htm title District of Columbia Home Rule Act accessdate 2008 05 27 month February year 1999 publisher Government of the District of Columbia ref The Council has the ability to pass local ... history title History of Self Government in the District of Columbia year 2008 publisher Council of the District of Columbia accessdate 2009 01 02 ref After signing the bill, President Richard ... in the way the District of Columbia is governed. ref name miami Composition The council is composed ... an individual must be resident of the District of Columbia for at least one year prior to the general ... of the District of Columbia . Retrieved August 13, 2011. ref Commentators have questioned the legislature ... 2012 Council periods Council of the District of Columbia Period 16 2005 2006 Council of the District of Columbia Period 15 2003 2004 Council of the District of Columbia Period 14 2001 2002 Council of the District of Columbia Period 13 1999 2000 See also Portal District of Columbia List of members of the Council of the District of Columbia List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward References ... more details
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