Dear Ward 5 neighbors, We are days away from Christmas and the New Year, and I am optimistic about the future of our Ward 5 community and the District! I’ll admit that this has been a challenging year, but I remain grateful for your ongoing support and the ways neighbors look out for one another.…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Every Washingtonian has a stake in a successful downtown. This week’s news that Monumental Sports has reached “a framework of an agreement” moving the Capitals and the Wizards to an arena in Alexandria at Potomac Yard was a blow to the District. If—and that is a big if—this agreement moves forward,…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, How are the kids? This is a question I ask myself constantly in my efforts to serve District residents and build a healthy Ward 5. How are the kids doing in school? How are our young people fairing amidst the city’s current public safety crisis? Do our children have access to…

I am clear-eyed about the crisis of violence facing the District. You are exhausted by the incessant crime impacting our city, as am I. This update is meant to highlight what is being done and what more needs to be done to curb the violence in our communities.