Upcoming Ward 5 Events, DC Emancipation Day, Spring Break & Council Recess
DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage share updates on the status of DC’s budget fix on the Hill, upcoming Ward 5 events including the Healthy Communities Spring Cleaning day on April 26, and the next Ward 5 Public Safety Call on April 30. Next week (April 14-18) is Spring Break for DC Public Schools and Council Recess. Melissa also shares highlights from the latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter. Read at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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Recent Council Votes: Rental Assistance Reform and Open Meetings Act
DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker talks with Ward 3 Councilmember Matt Frumin about the Council’s recent votes on ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program) reform, and on emergency legislation to amend the Open Meetings Act. Both topics have been marked by controversy in public discussion. The Councilmembers distill the various viewpoints and explain their votes. Communications Director Melissa Littlepage shares highlights from the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter. Read at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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Moving the Providence Redevelopment Forward
DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker shares the latest news about the Providence Redevelopment following a new deal secured this week by the Office of the Attorney General (learn more here). To talk more about what this redevelopment means for Michigan Park, Ward 5, and the District, two guests share their perspectives: ANC 5A Chair, Commissioner Emily Singer Lucio, and Evan Goldman, Executive Vice President of Acquisition and Development at EYA, LLC. Later in the episode, Communications Director Melissa Littlepage and Councilmember Parker share an update on the status of DC’s budget on the Hill. Melissa also gives highlights from the latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter. Read at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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Recess at the Capitol
DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker invites Jhonna Turner, Chief Strategy Officer of CARE Washington, DC, to share about her experience helping organize students and families to rally at the Capitol and defend DC’s budget last week. They also discuss what’s the come as a standalone measure to protect DC’s local budget heads back to the House. Councilmember Parker wraps up the episode by reflecting on the Committee of the Whole’s Student Voices Roundtable and efforts to address truancy. Communications Director Melissa Littlepage shares the latest highlights from the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter. Read at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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Power to the People
DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker heads to Capitol Hill to lobby U.S. Senators to protect DC’s budget in the GOP’s Continuing Resolution. Communications Director Melissa Littlepage shares highlights from the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter; read at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
Join DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker each week for updates on Council activities, highlights from the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter, and interviews with DC agencies and community partners. You can also send in questions for him to answer on the podcast!
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