
A Legacy of Saving Lives: Remembering Linda Harllee Harper
Our city is mourning the devastating loss of Linda Harllee Harper, the director of DC’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Office of
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Our city is mourning the devastating loss of Linda Harllee Harper, the director of DC’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Office of

Dear Neighbors, It has been a very heavy week for our city. I am dedicating this newsletter to updating you on the tragic loss of

Our community is heartbroken and outraged by the senseless killing of a 17-year-old Roosevelt High School student, who was shot outside the school on Wednesday.

Dear Neighbors, We’re in the final stretch of the DC budget process. On Monday, the Chairman will release a revised budget, and on Tuesday, the

Dear Neighbors, First off, I’m excited that we are launching our Ward 4 CARE Days later in May as a way to engage our community and bring

Dear Neighbors, This week I am reporting back on the big strides we’re making in the DC budget, even as we recognize there is much

Today the DC Council Committee on Facilities and Family Services, chaired by Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, approved strong investments in the maintenance and

Dear Neighbors, This week was spring recess at the Council, but we have been focused on making our initial changes to the proposed DC budget

Dear Neighbors, As we start the holiday weekend, I want to share the most important updates on the Council’s budget process, city services, community safety,

Dear Neighbors, We made it to the weekend! My update this week centers on key takeaways from our budget oversight work, a recap of the