Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  I love being reminded of how green Ward 5 is every spring. Neighbors head back outside for sports practices, farmers markets, garden clubs, and more.  Each year, my team and I also host Healthy Communities Spring Cleaning, a series of community clean-ups to help keep Ward 5 beautiful and green. …

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Yesterday's youth-centered roundtable on "teen takeovers" was a powerful witness to the strength of our community and the ability of our young people to create solutions. Earlier this week, I sent a letter to the Mayor and Chairman detailing aspects of what I believe could get us started on a comprehensive youth agenda that…