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ANC passes resolution against military parade on President Trump's birthday
WASHINGTON () — Just days before hundreds of thousands of people are expected to flood the District, members of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) are requesting that the military parade be cancelled or relocated outside of Washington, D.C. In a resolution passed on Tuesday, the ANC wrote, 'Advisory Neighborhood Commission 6B urges the United States Army to cancel its planned June 14 military parade, or in the alternative to relocate the parade entirely outside the District of Columbia, and avoid damaging DC's streets.' Short of that, it's requesting the military commit to reimbursing D.C. for any road damage and police overtime — as well as removing all military equipment from the city's roads and airspace by 6 a.m. on Monday. 'We just passed the resolution this Tuesday, it is kind of late to not have [the parade] but, our first thing was, we don't want this in D.C.,' said Edward Ryder, Chair of ANC 6B. What to know about Trump's military parade in DC Ryder said the commission felt it was important to make a statement about the parade, which is estimated to cost $45 million. 'We heard a lot from our constituents that they didn't want the parade to be here to begin with, the optics of it happening on the President's birthday, we felt it was important to speak out about that,' he said. The parade, which will celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army, will run along Constitution Avenue between 15th and 23rd Streets. It'll feature Abrams main battle tanks, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, Stryker infantry carriers and Paladin howitzers and include 6,600 soldiers. The parade and festival coincide with Trump's 79th birthday. Road closures and parking restrictions are already in place. Security checkpoints have started going up around the National Mall. Regan National Airport (DCA) will also close for several hours on Saturday. 'A lot of people that come here don't realize people live here as well. This is our home, so having something of this magnitude and seeing military tanks roll by the place we live, it's concerning to us that live here,' said Ryder. The ANC sent the resolution to the Mayor's Office, the D.C. Council, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Office of the Secretary of the Army. According to Ryder, only Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen responded, acknowledging the group's concerns. ANC 6B Resolution on DC Military ParadeDownload Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Neighborhood leaders call for earlier youth curfew in Navy Yard
WASHINGTON () — Neighbors in Navy Yard are pushing for a new youth curfew after a group of over the weekend. According to police, a large group of juveniles caused a disturbance and committed at least two robberies on Saturday. Three kids were arrested. 'I can't explain what's going on down here when you're caught up in it and you see 200 people rushing towards you and the police trying to escort them out of the neighborhood,' said Edward Daniels. 'It's just hard to explain.' One hospitalized in Navy Yard assault Daniels is a commissioner on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC). On Tuesday, the ANC met to discuss safety concerns and how to address the ongoing issue with juveniles in the neighborhood. 'It's scary, it's unfortunate, it's just frustrating because it just keeps happening and happening and happening and the kids just keep getting a slap on the wrist,' he said. The group suggested an 8 p.m. curfew in Navy Yard for juveniles. The time is several hours earlier than the midnight curfew implemented during summer months. But, it is later than the 5 p.m. curfew in place for juveniles at nearby National Harbor. Shooting in Navy Yard leaves 1 dead, DC police say Daniels said he is aware there would be challenges. 'We also have a lot of officers that say it's hard to enforce that and it's hard to quote unquote round up the bad apples and get them to a detention area and get their parents to pick them up,' he said. Still, he and others want something to be done. While meeting Tuesday night, a away. 'As I'm sitting there, I'm being slid a note that the young person died on the sidewalk. It's frustrating because we keep talking about these issues and last night was a meeting of frustrated residents and then a ton of people with excuses about the behavior,' he said. The ANC plans to submit a resolution to the DC Council requesting the curfew. DC police arrest Maryland man in U Street shooting that injured 3 Meanwhile, D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith is expecting to share more plans this week regarding juvenile crime and safety. 'We want our young people to enjoy everything this city has to offer, from parks and recreation events to our Late-Night Hype and Beat the Streets programs, and all activities that give them an engaging and safe space to gather,' she said in a statement shared earlier this week. 'However, we will not tolerate criminal behavior that puts others at risk, or disrupts the safety of our residents, businesses or visitors in our city.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
