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Press Contact: Melissa Littlepage, Communications Director

mlittlepage@dccouncil.gov, 771-333-9834

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Supporting DC Families (and Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🧟‍♂️)
Posted October 31, 2025
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Last week, I warned of an impending hunger crisis if action was not taken to protect SNAP and ensure residents receive their November benefits. I'm glad to…
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Tenants’ Rights, an Impending Hunger Crisis, and More…
Posted October 24, 2025
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  It's been a busy week and there are a number of updates I want to share with you about changes to tenants' rights (namely around TOPA…
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Juvenile Detention, Montana Triangle, and More…
Posted October 17, 2025
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Yesterday, the Committee on Youth Affairs held a public oversight roundtable on overcrowding conditions at the Youth Services Center (DC's juvenile detention center, also known as…
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C.A.R.E. for Youth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Posted October 10, 2025
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  This week, I introduced a 16-bill policy package in my role as the Chair of the Committee on Youth Affairs. The C.A.R.E. for Youth Plan is…
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Roundtable on Overcrowding @ YSC – October 16
Posted October 7, 2025
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PRESS RELEASE: Introduction of the C.A.R.E. for Youth Plan
Posted October 6, 2025
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PDF AVAILABLE HERE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 6, 2025 Media Contact: Melissa Littlepage | mlittlepage@dccouncil.gov | 771-333-9834 WASHINGTON, DC – Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, Chair of…
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Federal Government Shutdown andDC
Posted October 3, 2025
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Earlier this week, Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding the federal government, resulting in an indefinite shutdown. Many federal workers are furloughed, some are…
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Community in Action
Posted September 26, 2025
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Last Saturday was one for the books. It was truly our best Ward 5 Day yet, and my heart is still full from the hundreds of smiles I saw…
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See you tomorrow @ Ward 5 Day!
Posted September 19, 2025
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The Council started up its fall legislative work this week with a consequential Legislative Meeting where we voted on the RENTAL Act and approved the RFK Redevelopment…
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Ward 5 Week & Ward 5 Day! and Updates on Federal Overreach
Posted September 12, 2025
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  In these trying times for the District, I am more aware than ever of the importance of coming together to celebrate our communities and…
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