Mayor Bowser to Announce “DC is Open” Regardless of Potential Government Shutdown

(Washington, DC) – On Friday, January 19 at 11 am, Mayor Bowser will announce that the District is fully prepared for a potential government shutdown. The Mayor will also highlight DC’s plan to step in and make up for a lack of critical federal services such as trash cleanup. 
                                                                                                               
WHEN:
Friday, January 19 at 11 am

WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser 
Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
Christopher Shorter, Director, DC Department of Public Works
 
WHERE:
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024
(West side of 17th Street between Independence Avenue and Constitution Avenue)
*Closest Metro: Smithsonian Metro Station*
 
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).