DC Voters for Animals

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Love this coalition effort to fight for affordability and climate justice.

Washington, D.C. — Amid repeated failures by the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) to keep energy bills down, a coalition of consumer, housing, and climate advocates is urging the D.C. Council to pause new appointments to the Commission until after the new mayor takes office on January 2. Advocates will testify at the February 27 public oversight hearing of the PSC, emphasizing how higher energy bills are straining D.C. residents and the need for new leadership at the PSC. “To build a more affordable energy future in D.C., we should use new architects. January’s 13% gas rate hike is only the latest chapter in a history of lax oversight and deference by the D.C. Public Service Commission to let utilities jack up their rates no matter the cost to District residents,” said Claire Mills, D.C. Campaigns Manager at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network. “Time and time again, Chair Thompson and Commissioner Trabue have sided with Washington Gas and Pepco instead of with hardworking D.C. residents, rubber-stamping nearly half a billion dollars in excessive spending that allows these companies to increase profits for their shareholders. With affordability top of mind for D.C. residents this election season, voters deserve a say in choosing a leader who will hold utilities accountable and help bring costs down. That means no reappointments before the November election.” Since 2021, under Chair Emile Thompson’s leadership, the Commission has approved $398.5 million in utility spending by both Pepco and Washington Gas. That included a controversial multi-year electric rate hike approved in November 2024 that increased D.C. electric bills by $7.54 per month in 2025 and $3.80 per month in 2026, and a 13% gas rate hike approved in December 2025 that boosted Washington Gas’s return on equity to 10.5%, an industry high. The PSC has continued to approve spending requests from Pepco and Washington Gas even as both utilities face lawsuits from consumer advocates alleging mismanag…

A group of climate advocates including @wepowerdc.bsky.social and CCAN are calling on the council/mayor to hold off appointing any new Public Service Commission members until after the election: two are up this year.

I've heard growing frustration with the PSC as gas/electric rates creep up:

DC's environmental report card in the second Trump administration is not good.

Let's change that. Testify with us at the @doeedc.bsky.social hearing on Feb 20!

Comment 'climate' and we will DM you details.

What is the implication?

Well have a great mardi gras!

Have a great time!

Olympics?

Already switched to @anthropic.com Claude

Can you explain how ai porn hurts women and girls?

Bravo!

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Frankly it would be great to rename the airport. John Foster Dulles undermined democracy in other countries in favor of authoritarian regimes to back his financial interest. He is responsible for a lot of death and suffering share.google/ZdpJnImIr4Li...

I thought the Post, under Bezos, decided they weren't doing endorsements anymore... Was that only for president?

This is deeply upsetting; further putting a hole in DCs budget will impact people's lives.

Helpful breakdown of what happened behind the scenes. It goes to show how untransparent these decisions can be.

Isn't Addison Sarter also running for At Large as a Democrat in the June Primary? How would that work if they won the special election?

Weird Q: where did it go?

Love that Cane and Coconut!

Hypothetically, if McDuffie doesn't win the Dem primary bid for Mayor, does he switch back to IND for an At Large rematch of 2022? Or run for Mayor as an Independent?

Dozens came out to hear @repoyedc.bsky.social speak yesterday— and then hit the doors to share that message across our community.

The energy and dedication in the room was palpable. This is what people-powered campaigning looks like.

Join us in voting Oye for DC Council At-Large this June.

We are canvassing for Oye!

Join us this Sunday for his talk at the Pro Animal Meetup then we will convene to canvass after.

Comment 'OYE' for an invite.

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People don't realize how much our open trash cans support the rat population. I'm glad they are thinking about ways to prevent rats from accessing trash.

Ready for RCV!

Gearing up behind #OyeforAtLarge

For the first time ever: DCVFA makes an *early* endorsement.

Dr. Oye Owolewa @repoyedc.bsky.social is running for DC Council At-Large, and we endorsed him ahead of schedule. Learn why and support him: www.dcvfa.com/blog/dcvfa-issues-first-ever-early-endorsement-dr-oye-owolewa-for-dc-council

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly on DC Council’s Two New Bills to Stop Rats — DC Voters for Animals This week Councilmember’s Lewis George (Ward 4) and Pinto (Ward 2) each introduced bills to suppress DC’s growing rat population . As a founding member of DC Responsible Rat Management, DCVFA examine...

Check out the DCVFA blog analyzing these bills: www.dcvfa.com/blog/dc-councils-two-new-bills-on-rats

What's the scoop on DC Council's two new bills to stop rats?

Here is a (condensed) version of the bills from @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social and @brookepintodc.bsky.social. Learn what you can do to safely stop rats at DC Responsible Rat Management's website DCRatSolutions.com.

DC journalist Melanie Kaplan just published a book 'Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research'.

Get your copy from @hachetteus to read this nuanced and humanizing story!
www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/melan...