Issues

Championing Transparency for ANC 5F, Including Hybrid Meetings and Public Posting of All Documents. 

Proposed Library for Eckington & Edgewood. While my predecessor opposed a library for our neighborhood, I support one and have helped lead ANC 5F to secure funds to make it happen, work with DC Public Library to identify potential locations, and begun engaging the community on what services the library should offer. 

• January 2023: I voted yes on ANC5F-25-006 sponsored by Commissioner Jennifer Anderson, to establish a Library Task Force to provide community input. The ANC 5F Library Task Force meets second Tuesday of every month at 8pm.

• February 2023: I voted yes on ANC5F-25-016 sponsored by Commissioners Jennifer Anderson and Mark Galvan to reverse ANC 5E's opposition to an Eckington/Edgewood Library and to successfully secure $24.5 million in funds to construct it by 2028.

• April 2024: DC Public Library presents to ANC 5F, identifying five potential sites for an Eckington/Edgewood Library: 701 Michigan Ave NE, 3315-3329 8th St NE, 600 Rhode Island Ave NE, 605 Rhode Island Ave NE, and 1709 3rd St NE.

• January 2025: I sponsored and voted yes on ANC5F-26-005 to successfully keep full funding for the Eckington/Edgewood Library despite serious D.C. budget pressures. 

• January 2025: DC Public Library provides an updated status report to the ANC 5F Library Task Force, noting that 600 Rhode Island Ave NE and 605 Rhode Island Ave NE are their two finalist sites.

• What can you do? Learn more about the project at the DC Public Library website. Join the ANC 5F Library Task Force to provide input!

Community Safety Walks by the Metropolitan Policy Department (MPD).

More Litter Cans, Less Rats.

Adding Grocery Options to the Neighborhood.

Connecting Businesses and Property Owners with the Camera Rebate Program.

Securing a Dedicated Police Patrol for the Metropolitan Branch Trail.

Working for Fundamental Changes to Fix our 911 System, Prosecutorial Accountability, and Police Practices.

Addressing Air Pollution Along the Metropolitan Branch Trail and Truck Traffic Along 4th Street NE.

Supporting Early Deployment of Enhanced Fare Gates at Rhode Island Avenue WMATA station.

Public Restroom in Alethia Tanner Park.

Improving Cell Phone Reception Along Quincy Lane.

Supporting the Lost Generation Summer Garden and Other "Third Spaces".

Supporting Events in Alethia Tanner Park.

Remaking Dave Thomas Circle.

Getting Sidewalks and Crosswalks Built.

Closing the MBT Gap on 8th St NE.

Bollards to Prevent Automobile Entry on the MBT.

Resolving the Flood-Prone Spot on the MBT Under New York Avenue NE.

New Stoplight at 3rd/Rhode Island.

Snow and Ice Removal on the Bryant Street Pedestrian Bridge Connecting Eckington to the RI Ave Metro Station.

Bike Lobby Connecting the MBT with New York Avenue NE.

Better Bus Rerouting to Speed Up Service.

Keeping the 4th/Todd Bus Stops.

Pedestrian Safety on Quincy Lane.

Rethinking Lincoln Road to Reduce Cut-Through Speeding.

Restoring Bus Lanes on Rhode Island Avenue NE.

Rethinking North Capitol St NE to Improve Safety.

Releasing a Congestion Pricing Study.

Adding a Third Entrance to the NoMa-Gallaudet Metro Station.

Adding an East-West Bike Lane.

Serving on the ANC 5F Zoning & Development Committee.

202 Florida Ave NE (254 units)

4th & W NE (38 units)

2nd (9 units)

Shalom Refurbish (73 units)

605 Rhode Island Ave NE (385 units)

Fire Station Project (5th & Rhode Island NE) (150 units)

Bryant Street Phase 2 (695 units)

901 Monroe St (233 units)

Alley lots (7 units)

Updating out of date zoning regulations

Preparing for future land-use changes