The grassroots mobilization and breadth of support in @janeese4dc.bsky.social's first ten days is entirely without precedent in the history of DC politics. The prior record for contributions in the first 10 days was 591, a small fraction of JLG's 3,150 contributors.

Janeese is the real deal. She is genuinely the most courageous person I know. She shows up for our communities in ways no one else does. Janeese is also DC to the bone and loves all its people. She doesn’t tolerate corruption and is committed to making DC government actually work for all of us.

The only way to beat a political machine is to meet it with a movement. So join us! Help us make phone calls and deliver yard signs. Join our organizing and social media teams. This only works if we have people 💜

It’s official! Humbled to have so many friends, neighbors, and family by my side in the fight to put people first in DC. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💜

This morning, I hosted something different: a hands-on simulation showing how DC could become the first place in America to let residents decide which local news outlets get grant funding.

Hundreds of residents stood outside in the cold starting as early as 6 AM yesterday, all in the hope of keeping a roof over their heads. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.

Great thread from Scott about how to understand Mayor Bowser's policy views and record. Spoiler alert: it's similar to the right-wing Dems and moderate Republicans.

This is unacceptable. As DC struggles to find money in our budget to keep our affordable housing commitments, DHCD gave back federal tax credits that could have created $35M in funding to house thousands of residents.

Read this week's #Ward4 Dispatch: Putting Money in the Pockets of Families Who Need It Most ⬇️ janeeseward4.com/ward-4-dispa...

It's election day. Go vote if you can! I am so appreciative of the grueling and inspiring work that so many candidates and staff members have done to bring us to this day. Thank you for putting the public good ahead of just about everything else these last months. May it lead to a better world!

Becca: [Child 1] is going to go on a class trip to Williamsburg. Zach: Cool, North or South? Becca: The one were they dress up like they are from the 1700s. Zach: right, so Virginia or Brooklyn?

Whoa, big news here. Muriel Bowser is not on track to be re-elected. Her active cooperation with Trump is detestable to most Washingtonians and it's right here in the numbers.

Every sign in DC marks the loss of someone’s neighbor, someone’s loved one, someone’s friend. Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ

PSA: If it isn't time-sensitive, don't email a tax preparer the second week of April or October. They are likely deeply focused on finishing their clients' tax returns, probably won't reply, and you'll both be annoyed.

A former Ward 2 ANC just filed a complaint about CM Pinto's (mis)use of Office resources. She sent a citywide mailer days before she announced a run for districtwide office. drive.google.com/file/d/1qP9V...

For too long, out-of-state drivers have been able to rack up thousands of dollars in traffic violations without facing consequences for putting our residents in danger. Thanks to the STEER Act and under @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social's leadership, we are now holding these drivers accountable.

Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night. It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods. It means arresting children. These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.

I am delighted to announce that I was added to the CNBC Advisor Council, a group of industry leaders who share insights with the network and participate in programming. The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored. www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...

I've been working at the intersection of money and meaning for two decades now and one of the most important things I've learned is this: no specific amount of money makes people feel we have enough.

This was the 2nd time I've been to an electric DC campaign launch in August. Usually this time of the year is sleepy here in DC but certainly not last night nor the prior launch in August 2019. Aparna told her (very powerful) story and I hope you all have the occasion to hear it directly from her.

A fascinating new WaPo poll shows that despite Trump's claims that D.C. is a dystopian hellscape run by criminal gangs, the percentage of residents who say crime is a serious problem is down significantly from 2023 and 2024. Also, fears of assaults and carjackings are down.

Spot on. I use "comparison is the thief of joy" enough as a parent that I sometimes just ask my kids what I'm going to say, they roll their eyes and say it for me.

It does seem like an important moment for Representative Norton to be leading, organizing, and marshalling attention. I hadn't stopped to realize just how quiet she's been until reading this tweet.

👇💯 I literally co-sign this.

Whoa!! 👀 You can generally tell whether a campaign is serious on Day 1 (if not earlier) and friends, this is a *serious* campaign.

If anyone is hatching creative, interesting, quirky, or artsy ways to protest the current federal takeover of MPD and deployment of the National Guard, let me know! (Or if you have spotted things other people have done, send that along.)

Join us tomorrow, August 13 for a strategy session about community safety in DC. As DC faces up to 45 days of federal occupation, we know it’s going to be up to all of us to help make sure DC’s young people stay safe in the face of even harsher overpolicing. Register: bit.ly/free-dc-youth-strategy

I am delighted that @aparnafordc.bsky.social is running for Council. She has been a leader in the fights for workers' rights, tenants' rights and a more affordable DC. Today is launch day and if you get a move on, you can still join me as a Day 1 donor. LFG!

As with most media/politician talk about "crime," it is completely divorced from reality. D.C. crime is at historic lows. What police call "violent crime" is down 26% since last year. More broadly, it's been at multi-decade, historic lows for years.

And I should have also said: If you don't live in DC, call your Members of Congress ASAP, tell them to support a resolution stopping Trump from taking over MPD and calling the guard. And keep an eye out for a call to action to show up in-person.

Go follow @freedcproject.bsky.social right now! And check out Michelle's post on immediate steps such as going out on your block and banging pots/pans tonight at 8pm. Perfect action for kids (who aren't yet asleep).

He may be able to convince his followers of his lies, but we will not allow his lies to go unchecked. Crime is down in DC. Over the past two years, there has been a 52% drop in violent crime. We now have some of the lowest crime rates we’ve seen in 30 years.

Someone forgot to take down this webpage: www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/v...

Imagine getting a 3,200 square foot home, fully custom made for your needs, by one of the greatest architects of all time, for less than half a million dollars. Full story at NPR. www.npr.org/2025/07/23/n...

🚨 NEW: I’m proud to announce we've reached an agreement between the Commanders and union partners, securing hundreds of good-paying jobs with benefits during and after construction. Full update from me and @cmzparker5.bsky.social:

Democracy cannot thrive without excellent journalism. Help DC thrive!

I think this agreement will engender profound resentment towards Jewish students, and will draw a greater wedge between Jews and other communities with whom we have been in solidarity. +

Hey DC, I'd love to use the app to directly hail cabs but can't seem to get Curb to work. Have y'all succeeded?

My father-in-law's mother was named Antonetta. Her sister's name was Grace. They were both named after their older sisters, who died in infancy of (now) preventable disease.

@lohplaces.bsky.social should we be doing this in DC?

I missed this the first time but it's a must read, especially today. This is the *best* primer on antisemitism I've ever encountered. It's very effective at teaching how antisemitism is similar and different from other oppressions.

Once again, again, again: The true driver of antisemitism is white supremacy. The true driver of antisemitism is power. “Blame the Jews, not me!” Who is trying to elide blame? Who are the people being asked to do the blaming? Always use your power analysis. 1/x

Zillow shares in this article that the average error rate on their Zestimates is just 2% on houses that sell conventionally (rather than off market).

It's me!* *I am a Jew who loves Mamdani www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/o...

Congratulations to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social‬ who is giving New Yorkers and all of us hope tonight. His campaign was about lowering the cost of living for working class New Yorkers and I am not surprised that it resonated so deeply with voters! 🙌🏾❤️🌹

I love to see the Muslim-Jewish coalition beat the sexual harassment coalition.

I hadn't ever heard of the "Tuttle Twins" but Professor Calarco has me covered. If you also don't know anything about them, she's got you covered too.

The real estate industry is designed to make buyers (and especially first time buyers) feel dread, panic, FOMO, pressure, and urgency. Those feelings rarely help people make good decisions! If you are making an offer, work hard to do it from a place calm. Take a breathe, walk around the block.

Social Security is projected to run out of money by 2033. Instead of fixing the problem, Trump's budget will massively increase the US deficit (~$3T) without a solution. The cost of tax cuts for the 1% would be enough to shore up Social Security for good. valuesaddedfinancial.com/trump-is-end...

A terrible influence of capitalism and consumerism is that it causes people to implicitly substitute the goal of wealth for self-actualization and leads people to miss that relationships, being of service, and community drive life satisfaction not things and certainly not things bought from ads!