The 51st Staters
These are a great group of people who share information about the 700,000 people who call DC home. Most of these fine folks are committed to making DC the 51st state!
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@51stdc.bsky.social
@markusfordc.bsky.social
Kid from Congress Heights. Advocate, Organizer, National Political Director @PeopleFor.bsky.social. Fmr ANC Commissioner, Board of Ed Member, Council Candidate. Good Troublemaker.
@randomduck.bsky.social
Transpo analyst. Political activist. Cycling advocate. President of Potomac Pedalers. Alpine ski racing coach. All views my own. Mastodon: @randomduck@thepit.social (not there too often) #bikeDC #ClimateChaos #AlpineSkiing #RoadCycling #GravelCycling
@cmchenderson.bsky.social
Official account of At-Large DC Councilmember Christina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social Fighting to ensure DC works for all residents, in every ward.
@scottgoldstein.bsky.social
Father, salsa dancer, activist, educator. ED of EmpowerEd. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter.” -MLK Jr.
@jamiebear.bsky.social
Science stuff, but not a scientist. Old skoool DCist (RIP!) and former Eater DC. Baltimoron at heart. Very random posts about food, art, climate, science, publishing, and journalism.
@cmnadeauoffice.bsky.social
Office of D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau | Posts by staff Councilmembers’ account: @brianneknadeau@bsky.social
@doee-dc.bsky.social
@councilofdc.bsky.social
We’re the District’s legislature and a coequal branch of DC government. On social media, our goal is to engage in an informative and conversational way.
@chmnmendelson.bsky.social
The Official Bluesky account of DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson
@cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social
Office of Ward 4 DC Councilmember Janeese Lewis George. Fighting for working families in the community where I grew up. She/her #PeopleFirst
@tuckerjones.bsky.social
"Fresh-faced housing-theoretician." I care about democracy in the world and in my neighborhood. Former Commissioner, ANC 1B09, Columbia Heights, Washington DC. All posts are in personal capacity.
@robertwhitedc.bsky.social
Councilmember | #Housing Committee Chair | Husband and #GirlDad | Fighting to make life better for all DC neighbors https://www.robertwhiteatlarge.com/
@chenderson.bsky.social
At-Large DC Councilmember. Caught in the intersection of my love of policy, politics, & pop culture. Mom x2. 🩷💚 www.christinahendersondc.com
@lsmlaw.bsky.social
Policyholder advocate at Hunton Andrews Kurth. Founder Women Lawyers On Guard and DC Statehood PAC. Supporter of democracy, equality and full citizenship for women.
@spacetides.bsky.social
NASA Ast. Research Scientist | U. Maryland | Studying tides on moons and #Exoplanets 🪐| Favorites: #SG1, 🍕,🍷,🍺,🏃♂️,🌶️ | He/him | Married to Jessica Teaford | Opinions my own
@dan2bit.bsky.social
GenX white dude, born/raised #DC, #livemusic junkie, #Gr8 #hockey fan #bluesguitar #nytgames Life is short. Buy the tickets. https://linktr.ee/dan2bit "If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't"
@mikethemadbiol.bsky.social
I'm a biologist, mad as in angry. Pro-D.C. statehood since 1969. DCist @mikethemadbiologist@mastodon.online @mikethemadbiol at Elongated Muskrat's site (now locked and tweets removed, because Musk is an asshole) www.mikethemadbiologist.com 🧪
@rachelperrone.bsky.social
Longtime comms professional in repro rights, gender equity and health policy. We used to work together.
@capitolhillbooks.bsky.social
New, used, and rare books in D.C. Totally not judging your purchases to your face. https://www.capitolhillbooks-dc.com/
@kevinbblackistone.bsky.social
Catch me @postsports.bsky.social @merrillcollege.bsky.social on Around the Horn, as co-host of Our New South podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-new-south/id1726092608 #MedillMafia Get the feel of life from 🎷& 🥃 Aluta continua ✊🏾#Resist
@thehillishome.com
Community news & information for Capitol Hill, DC. The Nacotchtank once walked their dogs here. Brickie-award winning snark for the District. http://linktr.ee/thehillishome
@maustermuhle.bsky.social
Wandering reporter, Switzerland and D.C. Formerly of WAMU 88.5 and DCist.
@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
DC. political philosopher at Georgetown. rhythm guitarist + vox for @femiandfoundation.bsky.social. Spurs fan #COYS
@nikkimcentee17.bsky.social
Transpo, cargo bikes, DC, cities, and housing. Car-free with a 6 year old.
@adicksondc.bsky.social
Usually designing buildings. Often distracted by brick. Citizen, Cyclist, Pedestrian, Cat Lady. DC & HHI.
@betsyjwolf.bsky.social
SWDC Parent, Ed Researcher, Lover of Graphs, #DCStatehood, 🐺 🏃🏻♀️ 🚴♀️, Posts are my own, https://betsyjwolf.substack.com
@srfrjulie.bsky.social
DC <- FL / environmental justice / neighborhood schools / Owen’s mom / hound alpha / working on my future capybara rescue / #bikedc #takomaDC (she/her) I avoid doom posting. I am paying attention and taking action offline. We need sanctuaries of joy.
@maryellengolch.bsky.social
Proud DC Resident. Ward 5. Ed. advocate. Recovering educator. Federal appropriations nerd. Telling it like it is in our city.
@garnetted.bsky.social
DC, Ward 5 advocacy for housing and transit, fmr ANC, cycling, tennis, soccer, scoliosis dad Ward 5 Library Taskforce 📚 Capital Trails Coalition Steering Cmte 🚲 LGM ⚾️ , Vamos United ⚽️ COYS, City-State 🍻
@revwendy3.bsky.social
Former ANC Commissioner 8D06, Ordained Minister, Speaker, Advocate, DC Statehood | #HopeDealer | Z💙B | Howard U Alum x 2..B.S/M.A
@allinsea.bsky.social
Executive Director of Greater Greater Washington. PhD candidate. Former ANC commissioner (2019-2023). Senior cat mom. 📍Washington, DC
@smheffern.bsky.social
love: books, music, gardening, travel, history, architecture, sports (Caps + Nats) || live: Hill East DC, via STNY || work: writing + content strategy
@kingmanpark.bsky.social
Things going on in and around the Kingman Park neighborhood of Washington D.C.
@fearnotrieb.bsky.social
DC resident living in MtP | Washington Spirit fan (Go Spirit!) | Been known to read a book or two
@littlepagem.bsky.social
musician | organizer | anacostia river🦦, metro🚇, and women's sports ⚽️🏀 enthusiast | in love with joel and our three sons 💕 📍Douglass Commonwealth
@ewengel.bsky.social
Chief Strategist, Spark Consulting. CAE, writer, jazz lover, food hobbyist, Ward 6 Dems, amateur boxer. Come for the #association knowledge, stay for the #DCStatehood advocacy. She/her
@travisdc.bsky.social
⚽ Washington Spirit Season Ticketholder; 🏈 Green Bay Packers Owner; 🤝 Randle Highlands Community Outreach; 🚇 Ward 7 TRAC Rep; 📍Washington, Douglass Commonwealth; 🌈 ✡️
@iamtroydonte.bsky.social
Doctoral student | Former 2024 Harris/Walz Delegate and Surrogate | Communication & political strategist battling misinformation & BS in these streets | Prez of the Ward8Dems of DC -- All in my hometown! #AddToBlackSky
@jeremiahlowery.bsky.social
Petworth DC resident. I bike, walk and metro. I eat PB&Js. I go left
@mindymoretti.bsky.social
Marylander by birth. Washingtonian till death. Mountaineer forever. Personal account. For work, follow @electionline
@nbcwashington.com
🦋 Working 4 You 🦚 Your place for DC-area news, weather, culture and more. Tag us in your posts to share tips! Stream 24/7 for free: https://www.nbcwashington.com/watch/ The other socials: @nbcwashington
@imgoph.bsky.social
Fight for the oppressed. Punch Nazis. Fuck fascists. Protect kids from hate. Statehood for DC! ✊🏻 🏳️⚧️
@zacharyammerman.com
🌿🚲🌱🥕🏕🌈 🇫🇷📞 ⩜⃝ 🟢⚫️ Animal and nature lover, cyclist, & map nerd 🗺🤓. Graphic designer and mapmaker. Sometimes I take pictures of creatures. Montréal evangelist. @Zzzzach89 on Twitter www.zacharyammerman.com
@kcivey.bsky.social
computer/politics geek, on steering committee of DC for Democracy, former cohost of DC Drinking Liberally. #DCPolitics #DCElections
@jburchdc.bsky.social
Family, #DCStatehood, #BikeDC, RPCV Ghana, #DCnative, #Spirit, #DCRising, #COYS, & working to restore streams!
@janeese4dc.bsky.social
DC Councilmember for #Ward4 |PJs Mom|Howard Lawyer| Working Families Advocate|DC Native| 💖💚🌹
@dcward7teacher.bsky.social
I am running for President of the Washington Teachers Union. I am a DCPS teacher of the Woodson Warriors, WTU Secretary and Co-chair of the DC Caucus of Rank and File Educators (DC-CORE).
@chelseydc.bsky.social
📍 Washington, DC All things 👨👩👧👦, 📚, 🚲, 🌳, 🎨, 🎭, 🏡. Escaping the 🐦.
@jacobsberg.bsky.social
Libraries. Beer. DC. You always go to the show. DCBeer.com Editor/Co-Owner He/Him
@tombridge.com
District resident, Responsible Tech Practitioner, Non-Profit Co-Chair. Bluesky for Chaos.
@dclinenews.bsky.social
DC News & Views — the information you need to fully engage in hometown DC. An independent, nonprofit news source led by Chris Kain.
@bogrosemary.bsky.social
mama + partner | at the intersection of community planning + health equity | #DCStatehood | thoughts + typoos = mine | she/her 🖖🏻 חי 🏳️🌈 | jaimefearer.com
@cmcharlesallen.bsky.social
Dad, husband, Ward 6 DC Councilmember, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment. Vice Chair of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. charlesallenward6.com Posts by CM Allen & staff
@defrank.bsky.social
Proud DC native, urban planner, sports fan, etc. Writer for @730dc.bsky.social.
@cmzparker5.bsky.social
Official account of Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker | Building a healthier, stronger Ward 5 and a more just DC every day | Sign up for the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter: ward5.us/newsletter
@douglindner.bsky.social
Democracy nerd, DC politics guy, public-interest lawyer, Jewish American. Live Free or Die. Views and puns solely my fault; everything else is fedsoc’s fault.
@tiff.is
Shouting, swearing, DC, WordPress, lifting, other duties as assigned. 🏳️🌈🏴☠️
@trsdc.bsky.social
Journalist interested in the politics of the DMV - DC , Maryland and Virginia … and any federal government effect on our region.
@hillragdc.bsky.social
https://www.hillrag.com Daily online, monthly in print. The hyper local news that matters to the people who really live on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC – the neighborhoods around the dome.
@angelone.bsky.social
Work at intersection of the built environment, climate, and sustainability but post mostly about urban(ish) things and family adventures! | Washington, D.C. https://www.paulangelone.com/
@salvagni.org
Co-founder LabEight Ventures. Founding Partner @AugustaFund. Hokie. Guardian of Nala & Moose. Immersed in water. Moving through with @courts112. (he/him)
@gregbilling.bsky.social
🎯Safe and equitable streets 👨👩👧👦Cargo bike dad (he/him) 👷🏻♂️Active Transportation 🚩DC Statehood Now
@51st.news
Information with representation, by and for D.C. residents. Worker-led nonprofit newsroom, funded by readers like YOU. 🌐 https://51st.news
@brianneknadeau.bsky.social
Ward 1 DC Councilmember. Advocate for affordable housing, stronger education and government transparency. Reach me and my team at 202-724-8181. BrianneKNadeau.com
@51stdc.bsky.social
Committed to making D.C. the 51st state in the union because it's constitutionally sound, morally just, and simply the right thing to do. Join us, we need you! www.the51st.org To volunteer, email unitedforstatehood at gmail dot com.