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EPISODE · Dec 7, 2023 · 17 MIN

Are Open-Air Drug Markets The Key To Solving D.C. Crime?

from City Cast DC · host City Cast

A new D.C. effort aims to crack down on open-air drug markets. It’s the city government's latest attempt to grapple with the rise in homicides and other crimes. But is this kind of drug dealing actually tied to the spike in violence? Meagan Flynn of the Washington Post has been covering the effort, and she joins us to get the lay of the land Plus become a founding member of City Cast DC!  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

A new D.C. effort aims to crack down on open-air drug markets. It’s the city government's latest attempt to grapple with the rise in homicides and other crimes. But is this kind of drug dealing actually tied to the spike in violence? Meagan Flynn of the Washington Post has been covering the effort, and she joins us to get the lay of the land Plus become a founding member of City Cast DC!  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

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A new D.C. effort aims to crack down on open-air drug markets. It’s the city government's latest attempt to grapple with the rise in homicides and other crimes. But is this kind of drug dealing actually tied to the spike in violence? Meagan Flynn of...

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