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Press Contact: Melissa Littlepage, Communications Director

mlittlepage@dccouncil.gov, 771-333-9834

WARD 5 NEWS

Updates on RFK and Budget Oversight
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The proposed RFK Stadium site redevelopment is back in the news this week, and this time with a flurry of confusion and misinformation.  On…
WorldPride – Joy is Resistance
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Late last night, we learned that the National Park Service is proceeding with their plans to close off Dupont Circle Park during WorldPride celebrations this…
A Budget for All of Us
This week, Mayor Bowser released her proposed FY26 budget, officially kicking off budget season in DC. The $21 billion proposal, introduced amid a $1 billion projected shortfall over the…
Memorial Day Weekend and World Pride
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Happy Pride! World Pride kicked off last weekend and continues through June 8. Last night I was proud to host my 3rd Annual Black Pride…
The Budget is Coming!
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  After months of uncertainty amidst a budget crisis inflicted on the District by Congress, we now know the release date of the Mayor's budget proposal:…
Reports of ICE, RFK Event, and More
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  It has been a full and demanding week with many ups and downs. While there are a variety of headlines of significance for our…
The Future of RFK
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  There's been a lot of buzz this week around a proposal for the future of the RFK Stadium site. Mayor Bowser joined Washington Commanders owner, Josh…
The Cost of Federal Interference
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Months of chaos at the federal administration level and wide-ranging shifts in the workforce and economy are coming to bear in new ways on…
Spring Cleaning, Spring Break, and DC Emancipation Day
It is unseasonably calm in the Wilson building right now. Typically, we would be juggling a flurry of budget oversight hearings and taking up the Mayor's proposed FY26…
“Secret Meetings,” ERAP, and Budget Woes
Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  Is the Council holding "secret meetings"? Are we making it easier to evict tenants? Is the DC budget crisis on the Hill ever going to get fixed? These…