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…