Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  As we inch closer to the Council's budget votes in June, a number of funding gaps still remain that my office is working to address. At the Council's budget work session on Wednesday, we talked through many of those concerns, including the gap between funding for DC Public Schools and Public Charter Schools, Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The work happening inside the Wilson building each day is important, but I know what often matters most is what's happening in your own neighborhood—at your parks, schools, and recreation centers. That's why over the past few years, I've prioritized getting long overdue projects moving and kicking off new ones. Just two…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Welcome to the new and improved Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter! We are trying out a new email platform to improve deliverability and ensure neighbors are connected to all the latest Ward 5 updates from my office. If you happen to be viewing this newsletter from your browser or had it forwarded to…

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…