Mayor Bowser to Encourage DC to Shop Small & Local, Highlight Holiday Safety Initiatives

(Washington, DC) -On Monday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) Director Rosemary Suggs-Evans and Chief of Police Pamela A. Smith to promote shopping local during the holidays. The Mayor will also announce the deployment of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Recruit Officers for the 2024 holiday season. This initiative aims to enhance safety in key business corridors during the holidays.

To celebrate the holiday shopping season, DSLBD has launched its annual #iBuyDC Challenge, a social media campaign encouraging residents to share their local purchases and spotlight small businesses. Shoppers can post their finds with the hashtag #iBuyDC and inspire others to shop small and support DC's vibrant business community. More information about the campaign is available at dslbd.dc.gov/ibuydc.

When

Monday, December 2 at 10:30am

Who:

Mayor Muriel Bowser
Director Rosemary Suggs-Evans, Department of Small and Local Business Development
Chief Pamela A. Smith, Metropolitan Police Department

Where:

Shop Made in DC - Georgetown
1304 Wisconsin Avenue NW
**Closest Bus Lines: 31, 33**
**Closest Bikeshare: Wisconsin Ave & O St NW**

Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser's Facebook or X.

Mayor Bowser X: @MayorBowser
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Mayor Bowser Facebook: facebook.com/MayorMurielBowser
Mayor Bowser YouTube: https://www.bit.ly/eomvideos