Dear Ward 5 neighbors, This week has been a poignant reminder to me of why I ran for office in Ward 5: to improve the material conditions of neighbors. Regardless of zip code or background, residents deserve a healthy and vibrant shared quality of life. My vision is clear and my commitments have remained steadfast:…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, At the start of this week, I was proud to introduce legislation alongside Chairman Mendelson that will elevate school support as an urgent priority for DC – the School Improvement Amendment Act of 2023. As I shared with the Washington Informer, this legislation is a game-changer for our schools—disrupting inequities that…

This newsletter comes amidst ongoing unrest around the world, and violence in our own city. I continue to keep our Ward 5 Israeli and Palestinian neighbors in my thoughts as I cannot imagine what it is like to watch the unspeakable violence unfold back home or where there are loved ones. I join the international…

This week, the Council held important hearings on legislation to address traffic safety and public safety. These are two of my top priorities for the District, and I was grateful for the opportunity to hear public testimony and ask questions to foster accountability and transparency in these critical areas. In this newsletter, you can find…