Currently holds the office of District of Columbia Council - Ward 7 until January 2, 2029.
Candidate for District of Columbia Council - Ward 7 in 2024 District of Columbia General Election.
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Get StartedEstablish a Police Safety Council comprised of residents and officers who live and work in the Sixth, Fifth, and First Districts to strengthen combating public safety efforts. Learn more
Expand resources to support new and existing community-based violence prevention and intervention programs that address the underlying root causes of violence. Learn more
Work with the Department of Small and Local Business (DSLBD) and the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) to strengthen connections between prime contractors and small, local, and disadvantaged businesses. Learn more
Work collaboratively with the Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM) and City Council to ensure that the redevelopment of RFK Stadium is community-responsive and beneficial to all residents, including marginalized and underrepresented populations. Learn more
Introduce legislation to strengthen enforcement of First Source laws and other laws designed to protect and procure services from small businesses. Learn more
Collaborate with the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) and the Office of Planning (OP) to conduct a Ward Wide Development Plan that is community-driven and outlines both short and long-term development and growth strategies. Learn more
Work with public and private partners to establish a Ward 7 Business Incubator Fund to provide capacity-building services for new businesses, funding opportunities for existing businesses, and shared workspaces. Learn more
Establish a Ward 7 Educators Council to foster an environment in which principals, teachers, and other educational professionals can share ideas and solutions to support students. Learn more
Introduce legislation to expand current out-of-school time programming and fund innovative community-led out-of-school time programming for families across Ward. Learn more
Advocate for the modernization of Ward 7 schools and the development of a new middle school in Ward. Learn more
Fight to build a new full-service hospital and other healthcare facilities across Ward 7 to support community living with healthcare challenges. Learn more
Introduce legislation that allows the city to acquire, manage, and repurpose vacant, abandoned, and foreclosed properties so they can be transformed into affordable housing, community spaces, or commercial developments. Learn more
Partner with the Department of Health and Human Services Cluster and the D.C. Housing Authority to conduct site visits across Ward 7 to determine the housing quality for residents living in underserved and overlooked communities. Learn more
Introduce legislation to offer expanded tax abatements to seniors, disabled residents, and low-income individuals to support home retention and combat gentrification. Learn more
Work with the D.C. Department of Transportation to reduce the number of traffic fatalities across the Ward by strengthening traffic calming measures throughout every neighborhood in Ward. Learn more
Work to increase green infrastructure and advocate for the development of pedestrian friendly neighborhoods throughout all Ward 7 communities. Learn more
Introduce legislation to increase the funding to support more food access programs and push to have community gardens in every middle and elementary school across Ward 7 where community members and families have access. Learn more
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