Downtown BID bows to protesters

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When faced with having to flaunt how well downtown Washington is doing amidst a backdrop of union protesters, the Downtown BID is backing down.

The economic and development booster announced Wednesday afternoon it is canceling its annual State of Downtown Forum scheduled for the Newseum Thursday morning rather than face a hoard of unfriendly faces before everyone’s had their morning coffee.

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