 it appears the Supreme Court is leaning towards allowing emergency abortions. Washington D.C.'s mayor is asking community members for help to reduce violence and make the city safer this summer. African-American Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke yesterday at an event at the University of the District of Columbia that brought together city staffers with groups working to reduce crime and violence. The mayor noted the crime rate is down this year, but that 85 people have still died as a result of violence.