Rexworth E. F. Washington

Born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. While growing up in two distinct South Bend neighborhoods, he attended both Catholic and public schools in town before heading out of state to attend college. After college graduation, he moved briefly back home before attending graduate school in Washington, D.C., where he remains. Rex pays close attention to his hometown and occasionally contributes to Redress on issues that interest him or on topics his mother complains about over the phone.
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OPINION: South Bend’s TIF Policy Is Failing Its Schools

South Bend diverts approximately $50 million annually in property tax revenue into redevelopment accounts through Tax Increment Financing (TIF), severely impacting local schools. This funding diversion has forced the South Bend Community School Corporation to seek additional tax levies, while teachers struggle without raises and late buses disrupt students’ journeys home.

The Executive Branch Does Not Dictate to the Common Council or the People: James Mueller’s Failure of Civics 101 and needing a less than...

The article critiques Mayor James Mueller for diminishing transparency regarding police body camera footage and for misinterpreting the role of the Executive Branch. It emphasizes that the Common Council should oppose the Mayor's dictatorial approach. Furthermore, it calls for better budget planning to avoid financial burdens on citizens seeking access to footage.

Be Like Batman and Tell Your Common Council Members Not to Create The New Policies Charging For Video Footage!

If we've learned anything from the 2008 "Batman Darkknight" hit movie, it should be that massive linked surveillance systems might protect us, but it...

Getting body camera footage from the South Bend police may soon cost those who make minimum wage approximately 2.5-3 days’ wages.

As a public, we were sold on the idea that officers carrying body cameras would help protect us all. Communities around the United States...

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