Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  As you may remember from a newsletter I sent back in August, the District is facing a crushing combination of pressures threatening affordable housing. These pressures are not merely "bringing construction of low-income housing to a virtual halt,"they are also jeopardizing existing affordable housing buildings, their current tenants, and the investments that the District has made…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Ward 5 Day is Sunday! I hope to see you on September 22 at Turkey Thicket from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. to celebrate all the things that make Ward 5 great. There will be a little bit of everything for everyone: food, music, racecars for little ones, a youth entrepreneur fair, a basketball…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  September 17, 2024  Media Contact: Melissa Littlepage | mlittlepage@dccouncil.gov | 771-333-9834  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Council of the District of Columbia voted to dissolve the Committee on Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs, chaired by Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White, following federal charges against Councilmember White. Subsequently, two new sub-committees were created:…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Ward 5 Week is just around the corner and there are lots of events scheduled where you can connect with neighbors and celebrate all the things that make Ward 5 great. Check out the full line-up below and make plans to join us! It will all start on Monday morning with the Street Designation Ceremony for William…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  At the beginning of the week, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced a joint lawsuit against three federally licensed gun dealers for illegally selling dozens of firearms to a straw purchaser who then trafficked the weapons, mainly into the District. These firearms showed up at several DC crime scenes, including one in Ward 5. I…