Wednesday, July 11, 2012

- The Washington Post

- The Washington Post: Charles E. Davis, 63, hustled down Constitution Avenue on Wednesday, perspiration beaded on his face and passing out fliers while every so often joining in with the protesters he was trailing and chanting, “Our City! Our Jobs!”

He was one of hundreds of people demonstrating around the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture construction site between 14th and 15th streets NW and demanding fair-hiring practices from Clark Construction.

The protesters, sponsored by D.C. Jobs or Else, have accused the Bethesda-based company of not doing enough to hire local residents, specifically minority-owned businesses. Clark is the largest construction contractor for the District.