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USA9: Uproar Over Forest Funds Could Cost DC Green Jobs
A group of lawmakers are pushing to take back a federal stimulus grant awarded to a local organization for forest health initiatives. The grant, in the amount of $2.8 million, was awarded to Washington Parks and People through D.C.'s Department of Transportation's Urban Forestry Administration. The money covered under what was dubbed a "Wildland Fire Management" fund recently caused a stir in the Senate.
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Marvin Gaye Music Festival June 2008
Video of the Song of the City themed Music Festival at Marvin Gaye Park on June 28, 2008.
World Parks Day
September 20, 2008 - World Parks Day is an opportunity to celebrate parks and green space.