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Moore Declares Cannabis Pardon

Gov. Wes Moore pardoned more than 175,000 convictions related to marijuana use, most of which were low-level charges like possession. Maryland legalized the use of recreational marijuana in 2022 and joins nine other states where officials have pardoned people with low-level marijuana offenses. [New York Times]

Reservoir Park Now Open

Mayor Bowser finally opened the new Reservoir Park Recreation Center at the defunct McMillan Sand Filtration Site. The city purchased the land 37 years ago, but faced decades of litigation and zoning disputes before finally landing on its design. The park and rec center is the first part of a development package that will include housing and retail space. [Washington Post 🔒]

Arlington Democratic Primary

Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Arlington’s Democratic primary. Five candidates — James DeVita, Julie Farnam, Natalie Roy, Tenley Peterson, and JD Spain — will compete for one open seat on the Arlington County Board. This will be the second year the county has used ranked choice voting. Go vote, Arlington! [ARLnow]

Speed Cameras Are Working

New city data shows speeding has dropped sharply on roads where speed cameras are installed. D.C. installed 140 new cameras since November as part of Bowser’s "Vision Zero" to reduce traffic fatalities. Speeding citations have gone down significantly, however traffic fatalities remain high. [City Cast DC 🎧]

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Speed Cameras Are Actually Working. Plus, DC’s Budget, and Juneteenth

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