Ward 5 Day is just around the corner (September 19!) and that means Ward 5 Week is, too! One of the highlights of Ward 5 Week each year is our community night at Nationals Park, with free tickets for hundreds of Ward 5 neighbors. Sign up now to join me and my team for the Nationals game…

It's one of my favorite times of year: back to school! While it can be hard to say goodbye to the flexible schedules and vacations of summer, back-to-school time also means reconnecting with friends, settling into more predictable routines, and the joy of learning.  Some of our public charter schools are already back in the…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  There are times in my work representing Ward 5 neighbors when I see or hear something that truly stops me in my tracks. I had one of those experiences this week when my team and I continued our Ward 5 Housing Conditions Tour with a visit to 1400 Florida Ave NE in Trinidad.  My team had…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Oversight is year-round. While the early months of the year are loaded with performance oversight hearings, giving way to budget oversight hearings in spring, there is also the real, behind-the-scenes work of visits to agency facilities, neighborhood walks, and many meetings. All of this is oversight as we hold District government accountable and ensure…