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Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser She and her aides are scheduled to travel to Las Vegas, not long after the Democratic mayor came under intense scrutiny for traveling to the Masters golf tournament with taxpayer funds.
Event description Mayor’s public calendar She said she will be attending the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) for an “economic mission.”
“On Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Mayor Bowser will appear at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Las Vegas to promote retail expansion to the District of Columbia,” the caption reads. “This economic mission is coordinated by the Washington, D.C. Economic Partnership, which has organized the District’s presence at ICSC since 2001.”
in a press releaseMr. Bowser’s office touted the benefits of participating in ICSCS.
“We know that Washingtonians in every part of D.C. want access to great amenities. From Lidl in the 7th Ward to Wegmans in the 3rd Ward, those are conversations that started at ICSC.” said Bowser. “Through programs like the Food Access Fund and the Neighborhood Prosperity Fund, we have made great strides in closing the amenity gap, but there is still work to be done to increase accessibility and equity. It’s important to bridge these gaps and support the continued transformation of downtown. Be the focus of this journey.”
D.C. Mayor’s Taxpayer-Funded Trip to Ritzy the Masters Golf Tournament Is Called an “Economic Development Visit”
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at a press conference after testifying for several hours before the D.C. City Council outlining the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C., April 3, 2024. (Craig Hudson of The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Bowser will attend the meeting at Wynn Las Vegas, along with 14 other elected officials and staff.
District government representatives attending the ICSC include:
- Mayor Muriel Bowser
- Phil Mendelsohn, Chairman, District of Columbia Council
- City Councilor Colonel Kenya McDuffie
- Councilwoman Brooke Pinto, District 2
- Councilman Zachary Parker, District 5
- Nina Albert, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
- Beverly Perry, Senior Advisor to Mayor Muriel Bowser
- Lindsey Parker, Mayor’s Secretary
- Brian Hanlon, Director of Buildings
- Sibongil Cook, DMPED Business Development and Strategy Director
- Pam Frenzel Beim, Director of Real Estate, DMPED
- Jamie Scott, Deputy Director of Business Development and Strategy, DMPED
- Sarosh Olpadwala, Office of Senior Counsel
- Chief of Staff Jonathan McNair, Congressman McDuffie
- Chief of Staff Rachel Roberts, Rep. Parker
The goals of elected officials at the meeting include “expanding the brand of Washington, D.C., as a premier business environment and investment opportunity; creating major development projects and business leads for D.C.’s neighborhood corridors, including downtown; This includes fostering business relationships and engaging with new prospects, including retailers and retailers. brokering subsequent cultivation and promoting unique retail and restaurant opportunities in the neighborhood,” Bowser’s office said in a press release.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at the Safeway “Feast of Sharing” Thanksgiving event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on November 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Andrew Caballero Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)
The trip comes after the Democratic mayor faced intense scrutiny over transparency over his visit to the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, last month.
by Mayor’s public scheduleBowser attended the world-renowned golf tournament “as part of a sports and economic development visit.”
Her team said the mayor was invited by a major real estate company operating in Washington, D.C.
A sea of Masters chairs line the 18th green during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. Mayor Bowser attended the Master Tournament as part of an “economic development visit.” (Ben Jared/PGA Tour via Getty Images)
Bowser previously defended taxpayer-funded travel to world-famous tournaments. Tell FOX5 They say they have “tried to be transparent.”
“We have tried to be transparent, so we don’t know what questions remain. We have disclosed – we don’t know what questions remain. If we’re expecting an invoice – we haven’t received it yet from EDENS yet,” Bowser told FOX 5.
Mayor Bowser directly asked if people should be “safe” in Washington, D.C.: “What’s the plan?”
Travel to the Masters Tournament costs $5,000 to $6,000 per person, Bowser said.
“…I think the estimated cost was in the range of $5,000 to $6,000. This is the cost of air travel…per person,” she told local media.
The mayor did not say how much the trip to Las Vegas would cost.
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser during an interview in Washington, DC, USA, Friday, October 13, 2023. (Ting Sheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The mayor defended his taxpayer-funded trip, saying Washington, D.C. is the “sports capital.”
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“Listen, voters have trusted me for the last 15 years, including three elections as mayor, to make the best decisions for our district. We have made no secret of the fact that we are invested in sports. “It was,” Bowser said. “We’re a sports hub and we’re going to promote this district in every corner of the world. That’s my experience as mayor.”
FOX News has reached out to Mayor Bowser’s office, City Councilors Kenyan McDuffie, Brooke Pinto and Zachary Parker for comment.
