Office of Councilmember-at-Large Robert White – Council of the District of Columbia

Recent Updates

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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I fought to make the FY2022 budget a tool for soci

I fought to make the FY2022 budget a tool for social justice that responds to the most fundamental needs of our residents. Here are some of our victories & a link in the bio for more details!

Tonight I'm in Ivy City celebrating w/residents wh

Tonight I'm in Ivy City celebrating w/residents who have fought for YEARS to #FixCrummell. I’ve been proud to fight alongside them. This celebration of beautiful recreation space and a community center to come is heartwarming and inspiring. This is what it looks like when neighbors stand up for each other and government hears them!

What is most important in life-what will most defi

What is most important in life-what will most define your success-is your perseverance. I know you all have this.
In the face of incredible challenges learning online amidst a pandemic, you showed a resilience that we honor.

Congratulations Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy and Jefferson Middle School Academy graduates!

My father is my oldest & greatest cheerleader. Bec

My father is my oldest & greatest cheerleader. Because of the values he passed on, his constant presence in my life, & his endless championing of my successes, I understand what it takes to be a father. His love is now the love that I pass on to my daughters. #happyfathersday

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!

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