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Wells pushes for decriminalizing pot

By Kathy Stewart

WASHINGTON – Ahead of Tuesday’s D.C. Council vote to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells stood with civil rights and civil liberties organizations calling on the council to pass the bill without watering it down.

“It decriminalizes possession of small amounts of pot and it really goes a long way to try and correct a social injustice,”

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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