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Going live on Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi and Tom Sherwood shortly! Tune in by clicking "Listen Live" here: wamu.org

My full statement on the Senate’s vote today 👇🏾

I just sent an email to Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter subscribers with the latest updates on trash and recycling collection. Check it out at ward5.us/trashupdate

Reminder! Join us online for the Ward 5 Budget Forum tomorrow evening. Register at ward5.us/budgetforum

Happening now: I'm hosting a convening of Ivy City businesses with DMPED and District agencies to problem solve and strategize around business development in the neighborhood. This is a continuation of my work to revitalize Ward 5 corridors and communities.

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.

Want to get to know the Council's newest member a bit better? Check out this week's episode of the Ward 5 Wave, featuring interim At-Large Councilmember Doni Crawford! You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or visit ward5.us/podcast.

I recently sent out my office's 2026 Progress Report to Ward 5 neighbors. Check it out! 👉🏾 ward5.us/2026progress

DC could be entering another unique and difficult budget season. It's critical that neighbors weigh in and share their budget priorities, so I hope you'll join my office for our annual Ward 5 Budget Forum, next Wednesday on February 11 via Zoom. Register 👉🏾 ward5.us/budgetforum

Congress is again trying to blow up the District's finances. I call on every member of the U.S. House and Senate to use their common sense and vote to reject these resolutions.

Inspired by and grateful for the efforts of Eric Grantham and Linda Carpenter-Grantham to bring Eric's ID law to DC. We can and should do more to support and protect our neighbors with invisible disabilities. Watch to learn more! 👉🏾 www.instagram.com/p/DURPLf1kZCi/

Sharing the latest snow removal updates, include good news about DPW's progress on trash collection: mailchi.mp/dccouncil/tr...

The latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter is available now. You can read it at ward5.us/news and subscribe to get the newsletter straight to your inbox every Friday evening at ward5.us/newsletter.

It was a full week for the Committee on Youth Affairs as we moved several bills through markup and held our first performance oversight hearing of the season. More to come next week! Sign up to testify: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

I've sent an update out to neighbors on our email list. You can catch the latest here: mailchi.mp/dccouncil/wa...

Snow removal this week has not gone as planned, and I share neighbors' frustrations. Here are the latest updates we've received from the executive. 👇🏾

I’m aware of the many needs for plowing and shoveling across Ward 5. While we await updates from DPW, please consider lending a helping hand if you’re able to do so.

Thank you, Congresswoman Norton.

Reminder about this call tomorrow! Register at ward5.us/publicsafetycall

Due to continuing inclement weather conditions, the DC Council will be operating remotely on Monday, January 26. Our physical offices will be closed to the public.

I appreciate the work @dcdpw.bsky.social crews are doing across the city. Please give them space to work. I also appreciate the many ways Ward 5 neighbors are pitching in to help one another. Shout-out to the neighbors and young people clearing sidewalks in Fort Lincoln. Let’s follow their lead!

The latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly is out now! Check it out at ward5.us/news to get the latest on my office's preparation for the ❄️snow emergency❄️, and subscribe to get the newsletter in your inbox every Friday at ward5.us/newsletter.

❄️ Snow is in the forecast! Some steps to get ready... 🧵 👉🏾 I confirmed through previous oversight that DDOT is responsible for clearing all pedestrian bridges in Ward 5, and have reached out to the director to ask about their preparedness for this weekend: www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboa...

The next Ward 5 Public Safety Call is coming up on Tuesday, January 27 at 3:00 p.m. We'll be joined by representatives from MPD, DC Fire & EMS, and DBH to cover topics including recent crime incidents, recent fires, and responding to mental health crises. Register at ward5.us/publicsafetycall

The Council has appointed Doni Crawford as Interim At-Large Councilmember. Councilmember Crawford is a sensible choice given her extensive experience inside and outside the Wilson building. She’s also a Ward 5 neighbor, and I look forward to working alongside her to benefit Ward 5 and beyond.

In a time when we see National Guard troops on U.S. city streets, ICE agents snatching people from their cars, poverty worsening and social supports dwindling, and achievements of the Civil Rights era rolled back, we need Rev. Dr. King's message now as much as ever. #MLKDay2026

The latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter and the first episode of Season 3 of the Ward 5 Wave Podcast are out now! You can read at ward5.us/news, listen at ward5.us/podcast, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.

The latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter is available now! You can read 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.

The proposal now before Langdon neighbors for the Langdon Park Rec Center modernization does not meet their expectations and I believe we deserve better. The FY27 budget process is a chance to fight for additional funds so that DPR can deliver an amenity reflective of neighbors' feedback and needs.

Critical flaws in the District's air pollution permitting regime compromise neighbors' quality of life. I introduced the Strengthening Air Pollution Permitting Amendment Act of 2026 this week to tackle this issue, and thank @cmchenderson.bsky.social and @[email protected] for co-introducing

Happy New Year, DC! I'm excited for another year of linking arms with neighbors to build healthy communities and fight for a more just DC.

Habari gani? (What's the word?) - UMOJA! (UNITY!) Happy Kwanzaa to neighbors gathering to light the kinara today.

Merry Christmas! I am wishing bright and joyful celebrations to neighbors in Ward 5 and beyond today.

With the final nights of Hanukkah this weekend, Christmas and Kwanzaa next week, and the approaching New Year, my office is wishing happy holidays to neighbors in Ward 5 and beyond!

The Season 2 Finale of the Ward 5 Wave Podcast and the latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter 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 at ward5.us/newsletter.

DC child poverty spiked by 11% in 2024, a number that will increase with continued cuts to DC and Federal budgets. The CTC is one of the best tools we have to help alleviate it. We're grateful to @cmzparker5.bsky.social and all his colleagues who are pushing for this important legislation.

The child tax credit is one of the single-most effective anti-poverty measures of the last half-century. That's why 10 of my colleagues are joining me in sending a letter to Mayor Bowser requesting that she maintain funding the Council secured for this policy in her upcoming budget proposal.

Happy Hanukkah to neighbors across Ward 5 and the District beginning their celebrations this evening! 🕎 I mourn alongside the world following the horrific attacks in Australia earlier today, and believe that these 8 days of gathering will be a reclamation that darkness will not overcome light. 🕯️

The latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter is out now! You can read it at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.

Note the new location for tonight’s meeting! 👇🏾

Two important hearings are coming up this Thursday and there is still time to sign up to testify and/or submit written testimony! 👇🏾 🌳 Ivy City Climate Resilience - lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea... 🏛️ CFSA Director Tanya Torres Trice Confirmation Resolution - lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...

Join us for caroling in the park this Friday! 🎄 📍18th St & Bunker Hill Rd NE ⏰ Friday, 12/12/25, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Thrilled to move the PrEP DC Amendment Act of 2025 out of the Committee on Health. Next up? The Committee on Business and Economic Development. Let them know you want this bill to keep moving forward to the full Council as we continue our work driving down rates of HIV and AIDS!

I'm joining this hearing now to ask questions about trash and recycling collection in Ward 5, including frequently missed collections, overflowing public bins, and cans that get damaged by DPW staff during collections. Tune in! 👉🏾 www.youtube.com/live/vycjWNU...

The latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter is available now! You can read it at ward5.us/news and subscribe to get it straight to your inbox every Friday evening at ward5.us/newsletter.

SOUL is a youth-driven, new permanency goal for older youth in foster care. SOUL legally recognizes the circle of loving adults in an older youth’s life who are committed to their future. We are excited to keep moving this key legislation forward! @cmzparker5.bsky.social

🚦 Today and Saturday! Join us for the third round of community engagement on the South Dakota Ave Corridor Safety Project. Details 👇🏾 💻 Virtual: December 4, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sign up here: ward5.us/sdasafety 👋🏾 In-person: December 6, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. @ Sojourner Truth PCS (1800 Perry St NE)

Wishing a Happy Thanksgiving to neighbors in Ward 5 and the District! I hope you're gathering w/ loved ones & taking a moment to count your blessings. I am forever grateful to be in service of this community that I love. 🍁 🗞️ Catch a shortened holiday edition of the Ward 5 Weekly at ward5.us/news

The latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter is out now! You can read at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.