Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  There is a lot to share with you about the holiday weekend, inauguration, and several Ward 5 community events coming up soon. But first, I want to celebrate new staff members who have joined my team! Please join me in welcoming Thomas Franco, who will be the Committee Director for the Committee on Youth Affairs, and Joe…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  This weekend, our Washington Commanders will play in the NFL playoffs for the first time since 2021, and I am ready to cheer them on! My staff and I had fun making this short video to celebrate, and I hope you'll join us in keeping the momentum going for the home team…

Happy New Year! I hope you have enjoyed a restful holiday season with loved ones. As we head into the weekend, keep an eye out for neighbors who may need a helping hand ahead of Monday's forecasted snow. Even better, now is a great time to join the DC Volunteer Snow Team. You can register to volunteer here, and if…

Last year in December, I sent a newsletter titled, "How are the kids?" It is a question that shapes much of how I approach my work representing Ward 5 neighbors on the Council. When I wrote that newsletter, I was fighting to make the District Child Tax Credit a reality. And this year, we made it happen through the FY25 budget process! Our…

Unfortunately, due to issues with our venue, the Ward 5 Holiday Party, originally scheduled for December 19, 2024, has been canceled. We will hold a gathering for neighbors in the New Year. Details on a date, time, and location are forthcoming! Stay tuned by signing up for the Ward 5 Weekly newsletter at ward5.us/newsletter.

This week, the Committee on Public Works and Operations held a hearing on my bill, the Opening Worker-Ownership: A New Economic Resilience Strategy (OWNERS) Amendment Act of 2024. In a city of skyrocketing costs, it has become all too common to see community businesses close. And for many of these businesses, they aren’t hearing from the city about…

We're hiring! Want to work with a dynamic team of Ward 5 neighbors working to build healthy communities? Click on the links below to view full job postings and find details on how to apply:  Legislative Director: ward5.us/legislativedirector Committee Director: ward5.us/committeedirector

Before we dive into this week's updates, I want to update you about an important change of plans regarding the Ward 5 Holiday Party. Unfortunately, due to challenges with the venue, we have decided to cancel the event. For now, we plan to hold a celebration in the new year where we can gather, celebrate all of our…

The Subcommittee on Libraries and Youth Affairs, which has oversight of the Office on African Affairs, recognizes and celebrates the current visit of U.S. President Joseph R. Biden to the Republic of Angola: the first-ever visit of a U.S. President to Angola, and the first visit of a U.S. President to Sub-Saharan Africa in almost…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  This is a season of gratitude, and I am truly grateful for you this year. As the District faces an uncertain future with a major transition in federal government come January, the past few weeks have been full of countless reminders of the ways Ward 5 neighbors come together and take care…