Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  It's hard to think of anything spookier this Halloween than not exercising your right to vote! 👻 There are only two days left of Early Voting (which ends Sunday at 7:00 p.m.). After that, your last chance is Election Day, November 3, from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Get out and…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The General Election is coming up on November 3, and early voting begins this Monday, October 26! Now is the time to make your plan to vote. By now, you should have received your mail-in ballot. You can turn that in at any Board of Elections drop box across the city,…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The District is facing numerous, serious financial challenges. Our revenue estimates across the four-year financial plan show a revision downward by more than $600 million. We are trailing national performance in GDP, employment, population, and income growth. Employment is down 5.1% with losses across both major private sectors and federal downsizing.…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  There is no substitute for safety, and every resident deserves to feel safe in their home and in our community. Sadly, that has not been the case for every Ward 5 neighbor in recent months. As I shared last week, a rash of break-ins—across the ward and acutely in the Brookland…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The work of building healthy communities is multi-faceted. From public safety to public works, from revenue estimates to ribbon cuttings, I remain clear-eyed about what it takes to help Ward 5 thrive. The work accomplished this week is just a snapshot.  Both last week and again this week, my team and…