Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The Council took its first vote on the FY26 budget this week, passing an important milestone in this delayed and difficult budget season. You've heard me detail many of the concerns I had with the Mayor's original proposal, and while there's still work to do before our second vote on July…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The Council takes up its first of two votes on the FY 2026 budget this coming Monday. On Thursday, I shared with my colleagues my perspective about the work ahead of us during our final deliberations, and today I want to share my thinking directly with you as well.  The FY 2026 budget is one…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  After months of evaluation and working through community feedback, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is preparing to hold the next community engagement meetings on the South Dakota Ave Corridor Safety Project. You can join virtually on July 9 at 6:00 p.m., or in-person at Sojourner Truth PCS (1800 Perry St NE) on July 12 at 10:00 a.m. I…