Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Shana Tova U’metukah to all who are celebrating Rosh Hashanah in our community this weekend! May this new year be marked by the joy of justice and the health of community. And Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we honor the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, This past week’s heat wave in the District was the worst in recorded history this late into September for our region. Just weeks after experiencing the devastating effects of climate change through flash floods in Ward 5, we felt them in another way this week through heat advisories, resulting in limited…

I’m proud to introduce the Ward 5 Senior Newsletter – a quarterly print newsletter distributed to senior centers, recreation centers, libraries, and homes (upon request) geared specifically toward our wonderful Ward 5 senior community.

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Last Saturday was one for the books! Thank you to the many neighbors, small businesses, restaurants, exhibitors, and more who made Ward 5 Day a vibrant day of community. I’m sharing lots of photos from our time in the Ward 5 Day Recap section so we can continue to relive the…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Tomorrow (Saturday, August 26) is Ward 5 Day! It has been a fun and full week of pop-up events leading up to the big day, and I’m excited to celebrate our beautiful community with you tomorrow at Turkey Thicket from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We’re taking over the entire Turkey…

Today, I released a situational report and response after several meetings with District agencies, those affected by last week’s tragic flooding, and preparing requests and responses.

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, You are invited to celebrate Ward 5 Day with us next Saturday, August 26, at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will kick off a series of pop-up events leading up to Ward 5 Day this Sunday. I provide more details and specifics below. But…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, This week has been marked by meaningful work and conversations, many of them centered around public safety. On Tuesday evening, more than 200 neighbors joined us in-person and another 150+ joined us online for the Brookland Public Safety Community Meeting. Thank you to the many neighbors and community leaders who joined…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Soon, you’ll begin to see these flyers pop up around the Ward. I invite you to spread the word! If you’d like to receive a stack of flyers to hand out to neighbors, email my team at ward5contact@dccouncil.gov and we will get them to you.

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, I have now heard repeatedly from residents on a range of issues—from public safety to the state of our recreation centers—that “If this were upper Northwest, this wouldn’t be happening.” And in many respects, I agree. Disparities in how resources are deployed and how concerns are addressed are a long-standing reality…