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Stay connected to the latest Ward 5 news by signing up to receive the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter in your inbox each week. You can also tune in to The Ward 5 Wave, a weekly podcast giving quick highlights and updates to neighbors, along with special guests to discuss important issues. We’ll keep you up to date on this page with important updates, recently introduced legislation, and messages to Ward 5 neighbors. Scroll down for more!

Press Contact: Melissa Littlepage, Communications Director

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Letter to Council Colleagues Calling for New Investments in DC’s LGBTQ+ Community
Posted 3 days ago
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Today, I sent a letter to my colleagues calling for changes to the Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs and new investments in DC’s LGBTQ+ community. With more LGBTQ+ residents…
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On your mark, get set, go!
Posted April 19, 2024
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This week’s newsletter is abbreviated as Council recess and Spring Break wraps up. Remember that next week resumes the Council’s budget oversight work to examine agency spending and…
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I’m Fighting For Us
Posted April 13, 2024
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  It's been a very full week of budget oversight hearings, meetings with neighbors, and community events. You see what my office has been up to in the Week…
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What Shared Sacrifice Means to Me
Posted April 5, 2024
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On Wednesday, the Mayor presented her Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal to the Council, entitled “Strategic Investments and Shared Sacrifice.” This year’s budget is unlike any the District…
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Monumental News Inside
Posted March 29, 2024
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It’s true: Beyoncé dropped a new album, COWBOY CARTER, that has everybody talking. But I’ve got lots of news to share about keeping the Caps and Wizards in the city, addressing absenteeism…
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Budget Drama and New Truancy Legislation
Posted March 22, 2024
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Tune in to the new Ward 5 Wave podcast to hear the latest on DC’s budget delays and new legislation I’m introducing to tackle truancy.
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“We Read the Future by the Past”
Posted March 15, 2024
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Earlier today, I joined Ivy City residents for the unveiling of Alexander Crummell Way in front of the old Crummell School. It was a beautiful moment: a…
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Legislative March Madness
Posted March 8, 2024
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There is so much to catch you up on from this week. The Council had a robust legislative meeting, I managed a number of community events, and recent…
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Ward 5 Weekly: Budget Letter to the Mayor
Posted March 1, 2024
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Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Earlier this week, I transmitted my letter with Ward 5 budget requests to Mayor Bowser. I invite you to read the full letter here.…
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My Budget Letter to the Mayor
Posted February 28, 2024
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Ward 5 neighbors – I’ve sent our budget priorities to Mayor Bowser as we enter into the District’s budget process for Fiscal Year 2025. Take a look at…
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