Like much of the nation, and perhaps more so than elsewhere, the District is facing a shortage of housing, and a shortage of affordable housing, unlike any we have seen in decades. The need of our residents is great, in all corners of our city.
A new Business Improvement District will soon give the U Street Corridor and Shaw neighborhoods resources to coordinate and address needs ranging from parking, public safety, trash, and business vitality to arts and culture and nightlife.
The National Guard has no business being here in the District of Columbia. The FBI has no business patrolling our schools. It’s time for federal agents to leave our communities alone. It’s time for the Mayor to rescind the cooperation order. It’s time for the MPD chief to rescind the cooperation order.
Construction has started on upgrades to the 11th Street bike lanes. The project will fill longstanding gaps in the bike network in this heavily used corridor, particularly in the U Street neighborhood.
I’m honored to be among the inaugural class of recipients of a Flushy Award, Throne Labs’ new award celebrating excellence in public restroom access. Even more, I’m thrilled to have worked with advocates, the company, and the Council to make bathrooms accessible across our District.
Sustained outreach and the development of trusted relationships with individuals have led to greater in success in moving people from substance use to treatment to more successful lives thanks to a pilot program that started in Columbia Heights.
Thank you Mt Pleasant neighbors for giving me the chance to speak and a huge thanks to everyone who has been showing up night after night to stand up for our District.
