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Ward 6 Update: Fall Events, Public Safety, and Fall Vaccines
By now, the school year's underway, and the youngest Ward 6-ers are back in the classroom. My own children are thrilled to be back with their teachers and friends - and were more than a little exhausted at the end of their first week! We're also ready to be on the other side of this stifling heat. Hopefully by the end of this weekend, temperatures start to feel more like September. In the meantime, stay cool, and drink plenty of water! As usual, we've got lots of events and news happening all over the Ward, so let's jump in. If you missed the last newsletter - which had updates on Rumsey Pool, new information about DC school test scores, and more - be sure to click here to catch up.
Ward 6 Update: Back-to-School, Healthy Homes Funding, DOB Issues, and more
I can't believe it's August already, and the first day of school's around the corner! I hope you and your family have been enjoying the summer and staying safe and dry during these intense storms we've been having. Below, you'll find the latest on public safety, back-to-school news, and more. Let's get to it!
DC Needs a New Stadium Deal. But Not At RFK.
As you've probably noticed, after lying dormant for years, there's suddenly a lot of energy around the future of the 190-acre RFK campus. Like many in DC, I'm excited about a new era of Commanders ownership and seeing some success on the field soon. But now that the sale of the team has been finalized (and the name has been changed), the focus has shifted to the questions of where they'll be playing and if the District should put forward a proposal to build a new NFL stadium at RFK.
Ward 6 Update: Heat Emergency, Commanders Sale, 150 Years of Eastern Market, and more!
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Ward 6 Week with me and my team last week! We had a blast at trivia, our Ward 6 Days at ARTECHOUSE and the National Building Museum, getting a tour of Engine 18 on Barracks Row, chatting with you at office hours, watching our Nats win against the Giants, and more! I particularly enjoyed our first ever Lemonade Stand Contest. It was great to bike around the neighborhood on a cool Saturday morning to hear about the charities our young lemonade vendors were supporting. I’m so grateful for another fun-filled Ward 6 Week!
Councilmember Allen Introduces Consumer Protection Bill Requiring Legal Transparency about Dangerous Business Products and Practices
Ward 6 Update: Public Safety Bills, E-Bikes, Ward 6 Week, and more!
Hey folks,
Summer and vacations are in full swing, but down at the Council, we're advancing legislation on several key issues this week. I know many folks are hopefully taking some time off, but before you tune out for a bit, here's a quick update on what I've been working on and some insight into the different bills coming out of the Council. Also a big thank you to everyone who joined me for coffee at Hype Café last Friday - I enjoyed the chance to connect. I'll be at The Roost next Friday morning, one of many Ward 6 Week events coming up (more on that below).
Councilmember Allen Introduces Bill Creating New and Stronger Enforcement Tools to Reduce Dangerous Driving in the District
Today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) is introducing legislation to reduce dangerous driving and expand accountability for drivers who make our roads unsafe. The bill improves street safety in three main areas: (1) enhanced booting, towing, and impounding of offenders’ vehicles based on repeat or serious traffic violations in a six-month window, (2) new authority for the Office of the Attorney General to bring civil suits against drivers or the vehicles themselves, and (3) stronger and more streamlined license revocation procedures for repeat DUI offenders.
Ward 6 Update: June 30, 2023
I hope you and your family and friends are ready for summer fun, because the heat has certainly arrived!