Statement on the Attack on Char Bar Kosher Restaurant
I am saddened and angered that someone would use the anniversary of this night of terror against Jews to instill fear and stoke antisemitism. This kind of hate and attempt to instill fear has no place in the District.
Congratulations to Janeese Lewis George on the Birth of Her Son
I am delighted to extend my heartfelt congratulations to my colleague, Janeese Lewis George, and her husband Kyle, on the joyful arrival of their baby boy. This is a momentous occasion for their family, and I couldn’t be happier for them.
Protecting Our Private Health Data
Health data privacy rights have become even more urgent as threats to reproductive and gender affirming care have increased across the country. This data is being weaponized to prosecute people for simply looking for care and many consumers have no idea and no way to opt out.
Columbia Road Bus and Bike Project Underway
DDOT is installing bus and bike lanes and new bus platforms along Columbia Road from 16th Street to Connecticut Ave. The project improves bus service on one of the busiest stretches of road in the District. It will make clearer for all road users who should be where, and enhance safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Supporting the Educators who Support our Kids
We have been legislating wider access to early childhood education for years now, and we are going to have to continue doing it until it is fully implemented.
Hearing on Violence Interruption Office: They Need a Vision and a Plan
The Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety heard hours of testimony Monday on how the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is managing the violence interruption programs under its responsibility, in light of the recent bribery allegations that implicated Life Deeds, one of the contractors.
Councilmember Nadeau attended the hearing to ask questions and to emphasize that problems with one contractor should not be seen as an indictment of all violence interruption programs and contractors.
Remarks on Changes to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
I’ve long fought for affordable housing in Ward 1 and the District, which makes the ERAP situation extremely painful.
The Plan for Achieving Zero Waste
I convened a public oversight roundtable today to discuss the role of the Department of Public Works in the implementation of the Zero Waste Plan. I and my Committee wanted to learn from the agency about the measures it has implemented, priorities for the upcoming year, its timeline for the plan, and what funding or additional legislation would enable DPW to fulfill its responsibilities under the plan.
Status of Violence Interruption Provider in Ward 1
I am greatly concerned about the apparent involvement of two contractors doing violence interruption work in our neighborhoods – including in Ward 1 – in the alleged bribery scheme that led to charges against Councilmember Trayon White.
Ward 1 Update: More (and Affordable) Housing, a Renovated Park, Mopeds, BussesWard 1 Update: NEW
Last week, the Committee on Public Works & Operations, which I chair, convened a hearing to identify missteps in the initial investigation of allegations of sexual harassment against Mayor Bowser’s former chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development and ensure that the DC government improves going forward.