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November 22, 2004 - After such a heated campaign it seems amazing to say it - but the 2004 presidential election is quickly fading from our memories. That's a relief for some of us, but some masochistic pundits are already talking about the 2008 election. In the days following President Bush's victory, Virginia Governor Mark Warner's name kept coming up as the kind of Democrat who can win in Republican states. That's surprising to some, considering Bush easily won Virginia after Warner insisted that the democrats could take it. WAMU's James Jones has this report on Mark Warner's entrance into a political dialog set off by those self-appointed presidential candidate "name droppers."
November 19, 2004 - Street Sense - the District's newspaper for, and by, homeless people - celebrates its one year anniversary this week. Since its inception, the monthly paper's mission has been two-fold: to bring attention to the issue of homelessness... and to provide income for homeless people, who serve as the newspaper's vendors. Homeless residents also work on a volunteer basis as reporters. As WAMU's Lisa Nurnberger reports, the founders of Street Sense say after one year, they're accomplishing their goals and are now working on expansion plans.
November 16, 2004 - Several gleaming new school buildings have gone up in D.C. over the past few years. It seemed the district's plan to modernize its facilities was moving ahead. But administrators say the building effort is in trouble. As WAMU's Sarah Hughes reports, city leaders are proposing solutions.
November 15, 2004 - Washington, D.C. has been obssessed with talk about whether - and how - to finance a baseball stadium. But another major building effort in town is in trouble and getting almost no attention. WAMU's Sarah Hughes reports in the first of a two-part series.
November 12, 2004 - Ground has been broken for the first sewage treatment plant in Maryland that 'll be built with revenue from the state 's new so-called "flush tax." The governor and legislature agreed to add an extra two dollars and thirty cents a month onto residents ' sewage bills to pay for the installation of state-of-the-art technology at all Maryland sewage treatment plants. The goal is to reduce the amount of nitrogen the plants discharge into Chesapeake Bay waterways - nitrogen that is blamed for robbing the bay of oxygen and leading to the death of aquatic life. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says the US Environmental Protection Agency should mandate that plants in ALL states around the bay adopt the new technology. And the group has filed suit to try to force the issue. WAMU's Lisa Nurnberger reports.
November 8, 2004 - Three years ago DC Public Schools launched a program to "transform" the system's most troubled schools. Nine schools got face-lifts, along with new principals, a new curriculum and increased funds. Teachers were ejected - principals decided who to hire back. Additional schools were added to the "transformation" list in each of the consecutive years. The school system calls its program a success. But critics are calling for the transformation program to be suspended. WAMU's Lisa Nurnberger reports.
November 2, 2004 - Latinos are a fast-growing community in the greater Washington area - and the Democratic and Republican parties have noted the trend. Leading up to this election day, they've been wooing Latino voters at local festivals and community events. But how much weight does the Latino vote carry in our region? WAMU's Sarah Hughes talked with Brookings Institution demographer William Frey.
November 2, 2004 - Leading up to this election day, The Bush and Kerry campaigns launched a big effort to win over the hearts and minds of voters in swing states like Florida and Pennsylvania. Hispanics from the greater Washington - Baltimore area are playing an important role. WAMU's Sarah Hughes profiles two local leaders who are working in key states, trying to get out the Hispanic vote.
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