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A Greener Ward 5

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, This past week’s heat wave in the District was the worst in recorded history this late into September for our region. Just weeks after experiencing the devastating effects of climate change through flash floods in Ward 5, we felt them in another way this week through heat advisories, resulting in limited…

Labor Day Weekend, Ward 5 Day Recap, and More

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Last Saturday was one for the books! Thank you to the many neighbors, small businesses, restaurants, exhibitors, and more who made Ward 5 Day a vibrant day of community. I’m sharing lots of photos from our time in the Ward 5 Day Recap section so we can continue to relive the…

Tomorrow’s the day!

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Tomorrow (Saturday, August 26) is Ward 5 Day! It has been a fun and full week of pop-up events leading up to the big day, and I’m excited to celebrate our beautiful community with you tomorrow at Turkey Thicket from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We’re taking over the entire Turkey…

Hope to see you next week

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, You are invited to celebrate Ward 5 Day with us next Saturday, August 26, at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will kick off a series of pop-up events leading up to Ward 5 Day this Sunday. I provide more details and specifics below. But…

Ward 5 Day Events

You are invited to celebrate Ward 5 Day with us next Saturday, August 26, at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We will kick off a series of pop-up events leading up to Ward 5 Day this Sunday. I provide more details and specifics below. But first, I want to…

Last Call for Ward 5 Award Nominations

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, This week has been marked by meaningful work and conversations, many of them centered around public safety. On Tuesday evening, more than 200 neighbors joined us in-person and another 150+ joined us online for the Brookland Public Safety Community Meeting. Thank you to the many neighbors and community leaders who joined…

Where will you be on August 26?

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, Soon, you’ll begin to see these flyers pop up around the Ward. I invite you to spread the word! If you’d like to receive a stack of flyers to hand out to neighbors, email my team at ward5contact@dccouncil.gov and we will get them to you.

“If this were upper Northwest, this wouldn’t be happening.”

Dear Ward 5 neighbors, I have now heard repeatedly from residents on a range of issues—from public safety to the state of our recreation centers—that “If this were upper Northwest, this wouldn’t be happening.” And in many respects, I agree. Disparities in how resources are deployed and how concerns are addressed are a long-standing reality…