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.

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It is a time to practice conscious gratitude for the many blessings that life brings. Although the year to date has had plenty of trying moments, I am grateful for the small acts of kindness and grace that I witness throughout Ward 5 every…

As the holidays approach, I want to make sure you know about my office’s upcoming Holiday Turkey Giveaway on November 20. I know that these are tough times for many families across the District. We all deserve to have a hearty meal as we celebrate the holidays with loved ones. I invite Ward 5 neighbors…

Generations of Washingtonians have been the victims of environmental racism. This map from the CDC is an index of cumulative environmental harms including: air pollution, toxic and hazardous sites, health disparities, socio-economic vulnerabilities, and more. My fight for healthy communities is a fight to disrupt the environmental harms perpetrated against neighbors, namely in Wards 5,…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, This week has been a poignant reminder to me of why I ran for office in Ward 5: to improve the material conditions of neighbors. Regardless of zip code or background, residents deserve a healthy and vibrant shared quality of life. My vision is clear and my commitments have remained steadfast:…

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, At the start of this week, I was proud to introduce legislation alongside Chairman Mendelson that will elevate school support as an urgent priority for DC – the School Improvement Amendment Act of 2023. As I shared with the Washington Informer, this legislation is a game-changer for our schools—disrupting inequities that…

This newsletter comes amidst ongoing unrest around the world, and violence in our own city. I continue to keep our Ward 5 Israeli and Palestinian neighbors in my thoughts as I cannot imagine what it is like to watch the unspeakable violence unfold back home or where there are loved ones. I join the international…