Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Performance oversight is in full swing at the Council. While the function of oversight never really ends, this is the Council’s annually set time to investigate how every DC agency is delivering on its mission in service of District residents. Whether it is about public safety, trash collection services, your neighborhood…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Each year, the Council goes through a lengthy process to allocate the District’s many resources for the next fiscal year. It is through this budget process that neighbors, advocates, and organizations are able to voice their budget priorities. I want to know what’s important to Ward 5 neighbors, so I am…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, This week, the District experienced two of its most significant snowfall days in years. There have been sledding parties, snowball fights, and of course the beauty of snow-laden trees and homes. But snow days show us more than a winter wonderland and child-like joy. They also reveal District agencies’ capabilities for…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, As my office prepares for oversight season, engaging directly with you is my priority. I am best equipped for the many hours of asking questions of District agency directors in oversight hearings when I know what is most important to you. To that end, the next few weeks are full of…

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A staggering 32% of individuals face food insecurity in our region. What’s more, almost half of all food insecure individuals have children in the household. That’s why the Council voted to increase SNAP benefits (food stamps) to begin January 1 of this year, and the Mayor signed the legislation into law. The Council mandated that…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, We are days away from Christmas and the New Year, and I am optimistic about the future of our Ward 5 community and the District! I’ll admit that this has been a challenging year, but I remain grateful for your ongoing support and the ways neighbors look out for one another.…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Every Washingtonian has a stake in a successful downtown. This week’s news that Monumental Sports has reached “a framework of an agreement” moving the Capitals and the Wizards to an arena in Alexandria at Potomac Yard was a blow to the District. If—and that is a big if—this agreement moves forward,…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, How are the kids? This is a question I ask myself constantly in my efforts to serve District residents and build a healthy Ward 5. How are the kids doing in school? How are our young people fairing amidst the city’s current public safety crisis? Do our children have access to…

I am clear-eyed about the crisis of violence facing the District. You are exhausted by the incessant crime impacting our city, as am I. This update is meant to highlight what is being done and what more needs to be done to curb the violence in our communities.