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Why has DC's MLK Library banned sleeping outside?New enforcement includes rope barriers and police to keep homeless people from sleeping under the library's overhang.51st.news

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Nothing about this essay is sneering. It highlights history, fashion, language, food, love, and pride. Not sure what JLG supporters have to do with The 51st, we're a nonpartisan outlet. Of course we exist to serve transplants (which describes me) and natives alike. We all contribute to this city.

Additional questions for the series are always welcome and encouraged and can go straight to our executive editor: christinasturdivantsani@51st.news Though it sounds like you have the start of a pitch to our Opinion section responding to something we published: opinions@51st.news.

Divides exist in our community. We can acknowledge them and foster dialogue. Or we can ignore them. This writer worked with an editor to develop a column we believe in, and contribute to our ongoing series. We set a high bar for what we publish as part of our myriad ways of covering local DC.

If the post had centered the voices and perspectives of DC natives, we probably wouldn't need to today. The talented local artist who wrote this also performed at our showcase back in May: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-city-s...

The City Speaks: A D.C. Native Poetry SetIn a city often spoken to — or at! — join acclaimed D.C. poets as they speak for themselves. Hosted by The 51st and Black.Native.Creative.www.eventbrite.com

Columns aren't straight news, but yes this core to our publication. This is the most recent entry in our recurring series, launched with our first newsletter in 2024, that centers and amplifies the voices of D.C. natives: 51st.news/tag/ask-a-dc...

Ask A D.C. Native - The 51stGet to know The District from lifelong residents, as D.C. natives answer your questions about the city's history, culture, and more.51st.news

Thanks for flagging! Also news to me.

Criticizing our choice of which stories we spend our limited time on is fair! I'm sorry you didn't value this one and do think you'll appreciate a forthcoming service-focused story. That's different than alleging unfair practices in how we reported the story in question. Thank you for elaborating.

It's odd to find myself defending Metro, as I came here for the mischaracterization of our story by a journalist I know and respect (describes both you and the author). But this was during a systemwide alert that trains were running slower for safety during the extreme heat. I was also waiting.

In addition to attacking the writer: bsky.app/profile/path...

I gave my answer to your question, speaking from my personal experience as a reader and rider: the story put my relationship to, and perception of, Metro into a 10-year context. I'm still asking my question: what in our culture story made you doubt the fairness of our coverage?

For me it was a surprisingly fun read that ultimately reminded me of the SafeTrack days and the "Is the Red Line on fire?" + "UnsuckDCMetro" accounts that the pandemic and job/commute changes wiped from my memory. I get that it hit different for you. But I don't think that means it was not "fair."

I see. And I think you're right that our past and upcoming Better Bus stories are more along the lines of what you're looking for. The Metro "groove" story was not an accountability story or an explainer - it's a culture story about the overall public perception and feelings towards Metro evolving.

Totally! You can love a thing and still be critical of it - because you want it to be better. That's how we approach covering our city! I asked to try and get past generality to specifics we could sit with. Thank you for reading and chatting.

Good to hear from you, Pat! That's exactly what this form is for, to make sure we don't miss anything that's on community members' minds - up front and as we're reporting the story. Specific criticism of what was unfair context to omit in the Metro feature is welcome - here or at hello@51st.news