As we continue to experience the joy of summer, we must also stay vigilant about significant challenges that confront the District. I trust that with your support and through coordinated government action, we will successfully navigate these issues together. A significant portion of the District’s housing stock faces financial instability due to high levels of…

This week’s newsletter is dedicated to honoring the life and legacy of Joseph L. Bowser, a beloved leader in Ward 5 and a dedicated advocate for North Michigan Park. Joe, who passed away last Friday, wore many hats: devoted husband to Joan Bowser, father to Mayor Muriel Bowser, reliable neighbor, ANC commissioner, community leader, and passionate activist…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  We are experiencing another scorching week, with temperatures soaring above 95 degrees and expected to remain high. The District’s Heat Emergency Plan has been activated, and residents and visitors are encouraged to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Those without air conditioning should seek relief in air-conditioned buildings and cooling centers.…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors,  The redevelopment of the Providence Hospital campus in Ward 5 has been a long time coming. I, along with neighbors, want to seize the opportunity to reimagine the campus. That’s why I wrote to Attorney General Scwalb this week, urging him to help move the Providence redevelopment project forward. As I outlined in…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Earlier this week, I announced new legislation aimed at reviving DC's storied history of cooperative economics and worker-owned businesses. The Opening Worker-ownership: a New Economic Resilience Strategy (OWNERS) Amendment Act of 2024 focuses on preserving legacy shops and businesses that meet our communities' needs. The bill also aims to expand worker cooperatives in…

This morning, I sent off a letter to WMATA with my office’s Ward 5 Bus Network Task Force recommendations on the Proposed 2025 Bus Network. Riding the bus is one of the cleanest and safest ways to get around, and advances key equity and transportation goals. Making DC's bus network more accessible to Ward 5 neighbors…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Yesterday, I introduced legislation that would authorize the Mayor to exercise eminent domain over the National Engineering Products (NEP) factory at 1950 Capitol Ave NE for use as a climate resilience hub. This would be the first climate resilience hub in Ward 5, and its location in Ivy City would be…

Dear Ward 5 neighibors, With tomorrow’s holiday, I wanted to get this week’s newsletter out to you ahead of time to share important updates and reminders. You may have seen recent news from the Supreme Court—including upholding a ban on sleeping outside that will harm some of our most vulnerable neighbors, and ruling that…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Many of you have interacted with my office on a number of important issues this week, from WMATA’s Proposed 2025 Bus Network, to DDOT’s South Dakota Corridor Safety Study, to public safety, and more. I have a lot of updates on these important issues to share with you, along with a…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, From Riggs Park to Langdon Park, from Bloomingdale to Brookland, from Fort Lincoln to Fort Totten and Truxton Circle to Trinidad—it has been a full month of community engagement and teamwork across Ward 5.