DHCD sent out a last-minute notice after 5:00 p.m. indicating that this listening session was cancelled. We will keep neighbors updated on a new date once confirmed.

Shanah Tovah! I am sending warm Rosh Hashanah wishes to all Ward 5 neighbors and district residents celebrating. May this year bring strength, sweetness, and the reminder that even in tough times, new beginnings are always possible.

This evening! 👇🏾 dhcd.dc.gov/event/dhcds-...

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Join #DDOTDC's Urban Forestry Division at Ward 5 Day tomorrow (9/20). Our Arborists will be available to answer your questions about #DC's tree canopy, spotted lanternflies, and more! Don't miss it. See the details below 👇

Tomorrow. Turkey Thicket Rec. 12-5pm. Don’t meet me there; beat me there!

Ward 5 Day is tomorrow! There's so much to look forward to: 📸 - Ward 5 group picture at 1:30 p.m.! 🍧 - Sweets from Rita's Italian Ice & Custard 🍗 - Eats from @DCitySmokehouse (and many others at the "Taste of Ward 5") 🎶 - E.U. & Sugar Bear 🤸🏾‍♀️ - Games, moon bounce, go-karts, history, and more!

Thanks to everyone who came out for our community bike ride down the MBT and happy hour at @metrobardc! A beautiful evening with neighbors. 🥂🚲

Ward 5 Week continues this evening with a bike ride and happy hour @metrobardc.bsky.social ! Meet up at the Takoma Metro Station at 5pm for a short, leisurely ride exploring the nearly completed Takoma-Fort Totten segment of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. From there, we'll continue to metrobar!

Ward 5 Day is this Saturday! You don't want to miss it. EU & Sugar Bear will bring the music, @DCitySmokehouse will bring the eats (plus samples from restaurants across Ward 5 as part of the "Taste of Ward 5"), and there will be games, a youth entrepreneur fair, resource tables, go-karts, and more!

Rain couldn't keep us down yesterday at Ward 5 Day @ Nationals Stadium! We weathered through to cheer on the home team as Ward 5 Week continues.

Ward 5 Week continued yesterday with a KinCare rally on the steps of the Wilson building! Extended family members and loved ones who care for children are a central part of healthy communities and they deserve our support.

Thanks to everyone who joined us! We learned about paletas, barrios, and how to be a good neighbor. Happy Hispanic Heritage month! Happy Ward 5 Week!

Ward 5 Week begins this evening with a kids’ read aloud at Woodridge Library at 5:45! See you soon!

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Want to deepen your Ward 5 roots? Before the Ward 5 Day festivities begin on September 20, Casey Trees will work with neighbors to help take care of trees around the Turkey Thicket campus. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.com/e/community-...

The anti-DC bills going through markup in the House today are harmful, an affront to DC Home Rule, and a direct attack on local residents. See my full statement 👇🏾

We're gearing up to celebrate all things Ward 5! Join us for pop-up events and promos across the ward September 15-19, leading up to the big day on September 20 at Turkey Thicket. Hope to see you there! Head to ward5.us/ward5day for all the details.

Visiting Senate offices with Ward 5 residents today to ask that they stand with us in defending DC Home Rule!

The latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter and Ward 5 Wave Podcast are available now! You can read at ward5.us/news, listen at ward5.us/podcast, and subscribe to get the newsletter straight to your inbox every Friday at ward5.us/newsletter.

This morning I stood with @freedcproject.bsky.social organizers, Council colleagues, and members of Congress to make clear that we want the surge of federal forces out of the District, NOW. This occupation is unnecessary, expensive, and dangerous and I am unequivocal: FREE DC.

Join me at the ballgame! It's time for another Ward 5 Day @ Nats Park, September 16 at 6:45 p.m. We have a limited number of free tickets for Ward 5 neighbors, so reserve yours now at ward5.us/GoNats

Let’s be clear: what the federal administration is doing in DC is wrong, and they don’t plan to stop here. We must resist the normalization of federal overreach and attacks on our right to self-governance. Read the full article: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/31/t...

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Thanks to the hundreds of neighbors who joined for tonight's Ward 5 Town Hall on Federal Overreach. We shared a toolkit to equip neighbors to resist the intrusion on our right to self-governance. Check it out and join our efforts at ward5.us/toolkit.

Join us this evening 👉🏾 ward5.us/townhall

👉🏾 Today! Want to help shape the Walk Thru Ward 5 neighborhood exhibits that will be presented at Ward 5 Day (September 20)? Join one of our informational sessions to learn more! ⏰ 12:00 p.m. - dccouncil-us.zoom.us/meeting/regi... ⏰ 7:00 p.m. - dccouncil-us.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter is out now! You can read it at ward5.us/news, subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter, and catch up on previous episodes of the Ward 5 Wave Podcast at ward5.us/podcast.

‼️ This moment requires us to come together and resist the normalization of federal troops patrolling our neighborhoods. Join me next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. 🔗 Register at ward5.us/townhall

What’s happening in our city right now is not about crime. It’s about power and control. My thanks to Wolf Blitzer for highlighting the perspectives of Washingtonians in this moment. Watch the full clip 👉🏾 www.instagram.com/reel/DNlj1JV...

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My statement on Attorney General Pam Bondi’s unlawful order 👇🏾

There are meaningful ways for local and federal government to coordinate on crime reduction in the District. Unfortunately, the President's announcement today misses the mark and will make those efforts more difficult. See my full statement below 👇🏾

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As the school year approaches, we're preparing for students to make sure they get to and from school safely. I am grateful for Dunbar HS Principal Coleman organizing a community walk yesterday, bringing together agencies and community leaders to plan for success together.

see this @dcdpr.bsky.social Roving Leaders Movie Night event announcement at the New York Ave Recreation Center, 100 N St NW Wed, August 6, 2025, 7 pm (this info is from this week's @cmzparker5.bsky.social Ward 5 Weekly newsletter)

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My statement on today’s vote to advance the RFK Development deal 👇🏾

An update from me and @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social on the RFK labor agreements 👇🏾 We secured a major win for workers and Washingtonians, representing hundreds of good-paying jobs with benefits over several years.

Everyone wants to see McLaurin’s contract extended, but the Commanders say he’s asking for too much and they want a better deal. We have a similar perspective here at the Council on the RFK Redevelopment: we think the Commanders are asking for too much, and we want a better deal.

My colleague @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social and I are clear: any RFK deal before the Council must have project labor and labor peace agreements as an essential part of the terms we sign onto.

Our hearings on the RFK Site Redevelopment continue today with testimony from the executive and Washington Commanders leadership. I’m clear-eyed and focused on getting the best deal for Washingtonians before we vote on Friday. Tune in: www.youtube.com/live/TL8zfJ_...

I voted no 👎🏾 on the FY26 budget today. I simply could not stomach the choices this budget made to strip working families of essential programs and lifelines. At a time of worsening inequality, I’m clear-eyed about what is at stake and ready to keep fighting.

The latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter is out now! You can read it at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter. In lieu of an episode of the Ward 5 Wave Podcast (ward5.us/podcast) this week, listen back to my appearance on today's Politics Hour 👉🏾 wamu.org/story/25/07/...

Going live now! 👉🏾 wamu.org

Got a great and very newsworthy Politics Hour this week (I mean, that’s the case every week). Come join @alexkoma.bsky.social , @cmzparker5.bsky.social , & @wmatagm.bsky.social … and, of course, Kojo Nnamdi. Tune into WAMU 88.5 at noon! wamu.org/story/25/07/...

Tune in at 12:00! Visit wamu.org and click “listen live” or tune your radio to 88.5 FM. 📻

Today, my Committee on Youth Affairs is holding a Youth Engagement Forum with young people from all 8 wards to hear about the issues affecting their everyday lives and how we can ensure young people in the District thrive. I’m excited for the conversations we’re having. More to come!

I have heard neighbors' concerns about reducing retail options at the Reservoir District, and am happy to share an update after conversations with the developer to ensure this project delivers for Ward 5. 👇🏾 #Bloomingdale #Stronghold #ReservoirDistrict

The latest editions of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter and Ward 5 Wave Podcast are available now! You can read at ward5.us/news, listen at ward5.us/podcast, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter. Thanks to Andy Shallal of @busboysandpoets.bsky.social for the great conversation!