Washington Informer 60th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2024
This ceremonial resolution formally honors the Washington Informer for its 60th anniversary, recognizing the Black, woman-owned newspaper's long-standing service to the African American community in the Washington metropolitan area. The bill highlights the organization's history, its role in promoting literacy and culture through various programs, and its leadership under current publisher Denise Rolark Barnes. By citing the resolution as the "Washington Informer 60th Year Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2024," the Council of the District of Columbia officially acknowledges the publication's contributions and legacy.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced May 6, 2024
Signed May 7, 2024
Floor votes · Council May 7, 2024
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
May 7, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
May 6, 2024
Introduced
CER25-0228 Introduced by Councilmember Parker at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Zachary Parker
DDemocratic
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