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New Housing Bill Takes Quick, Proactive Approach to Affordable Housing
May 24, 2021

Letter to Chancellor on Johnson Middle
May 5, 2021

A Government That Works for All
March 7, 2021

Councilmember Robert White Introduces Legislation to Study Bias in how Law Enforcement Assess Threats for Protests
February 23, 2021

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Democracy is a tool for social justice. When we bu

Democracy is a tool for social justice. When we build a fence around the ballot box, we no longer have democracy nor justice. To protect our democracy, we need to pass the #ForThePeopleAct. Thank you @peoplefor_ for the opportunity to be a part of your great event today.

@cm_silverman & I introduced a bill to let residen

@cm_silverman & I introduced a bill to let residents who have unpaid D.C. government fines renew or get their driver’s license. It will help residents such as Salle.

▪️Salle lives in Ward 5
Parent of four school-age children
▪️Dreams of going to medical school
▪️Cannot pay her outstanding debts—single car violation ticket and a slew of parking tickets
▪️She cannot renew her license which expired in 2018
▪️Survives on $500 per month in food stamps
▪️”Until I get a license, I fear that I will continue to have an extremely hard time supporting my family and achieving my dreams.”

@cm_silverman & I introduced a bill to let residen

@cm_silverman & I introduced a bill to let residents who have unpaid D.C. government fines renew or get their driver’s license. This bill will help residents such as Shawn.

▪️Shawn lives in Ward 8
▪️Former plumbing specialist in the US Air Force. Medical discharge for post-traumatic stress disorder.
▪️He was homeless and slept in his car for six months to keep his plumbing tools safe.
▪️He now has $3,070 in tickets and fines.
▪️”If I had a license, I could seek plumbers’ jobs in DC and surrounding areas. I would be able to drive to the grocery store and to the VA.”

Last week, @cm_silverman & I introduced a bill to

Last week, @cm_silverman & I introduced a bill to let residents who have unpaid D.C. government fines renew or get their driver’s license. Our current law disenfranchises thousands of residents, many who rely on vehicles for work & other life necessities. Over the coming days, I’ll share some stories of residents—as featured in a new report released by Tzedek D.C.— who would benefit from this new legislation.

First up is Evelyn, a Ward 7 resident who takes care of her disabled mother. After a pothole severely damaged her car, she paid to have it towed home and called the DC government to request compensation. She soon ran into a bureaucratic maze: the government took months to send reimbursement form to her and then falsely told her she had already been reimbursed.

Because of heavy snow, it took several more months for a mechanic to come to her house, take the photographs she needed for reimbursement, and repair the car. Throughout this time, the car sat idle outside her home. Once Evelyn’s registration and inspection tags expired, the car was ticketed repeatedly. By the time her driver’s license expired in 2019, Evelyn had accumulated over $400 in parking tickets and related penalties. DC also rejected Evelyn’s reimbursement claim, finding that she had filed it three days late.

Without the money to pay her debt, Evelyn cannot renew her license and has not driven in nearly two years due to the Clean Hands Law. She no longer works and uses her limited Social Security income to pay others to drive her, assist her with errands, and take her mother to medical appointments.

Don’t miss our financial literacy event tonight

Don’t miss our financial literacy event tonight from 6-6:30 p.m. with @nextgenpf & @capitalareaassetbuilders Link in the bio!

Every time DC government flies the 51 star flags,

Every time DC government flies the 51 star flags, I get inquiries from residents about how they can get one. If DC produced these flags, would you fly one?

Sustainability and respect for our environment are

Sustainability and respect for our environment are not elitist or partisan concepts. They are the basic tools for the survival of our planet and the human race, and they are the respect we show for our planet and fellow creatures. Be an environmentalist.
Happy #earthday

In 1914, construction began on what is now known a

In 1914, construction began on what is now known as Meridian Hill Park. In 1933, the grounds were transferred to the National Park Service. And in 1969, activist Angela Davis proposed changing the name to Malcolm X Park, however it didn't pass. The National Park Service still lists Meridian Hill Park under its original name, although many residents continue to use its unofficial name of Malcolm X Park. 👊🏽👊🏾👊🏿 #NationalParkWeek

There are a few advocates as fierce as Liz Davis.

There are a few advocates as fierce as Liz Davis. Few whose absence change the entire landscape of a city. Few who will challenge friend or foe with the same unbending commitment. I am heartbroken over the loss of Liz and so grateful for what she taught me. Rest well, Liz. 🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿

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