Eric Falquero
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DC community journalist: ericfalquero[at]51st[dot]news. Co-founder of the worker-led nonprofit @51st.news. Past professional lives at WAMU/DCist and Street Sense Media. Appalachian, Llanito, bird nerd w/ dcbirdalliance.org, ⚽ @footballclubgroup.com fan
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