Dear Ward 5 neighbors, It is now officially summer, which means school is out, the weather will get warmer, and there are tons of fun events around town. This week’s newsletter is filled with important updates, events, and more. I also hope you’ll join our virtual town hall next Tuesday, June 27, about the Providence…

This week, the Council wrapped up its work on the FY24 budget by passing the Budget Support Act which contains all the laws for how funds can be used. Several amendments came forward, on issues including revenue from traffic enforcement and grants for the DC Commission on the Arts on Humanities. You can read a…

Today, June 12, 2023, I introduced an amendment, co-introduced by Councilmember Frumin, intended to preserve equitable granting opportunities through the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, It’s been an eventful week! From passing caps on rent increases at the Council’s Legislative Meeting on Tuesday, to community public safety walks and committee hearings, to a black bear in Brookland, this newsletter brings you lots of updates.

Happy Pride Month! Yesterday, I joined Mayor Bowser, Attorney General Schwalb, and several of my Council colleagues to raise—for the first time ever—the Pride flag in front of the Wilson building. In my remarks, I reflected on the origins of Pride Month more than 50 years ago. The courageous resistance of Black trans women at…