On First Vote, DC Council Approves Omnibus Traffic Safety Legislation Creating Strong Accountability On Repeat Dangerous Drivers
Councilmember Charles Allen Moves Emergency Legislation to Address Significant Gaps in the Enforcement Against Cannabis “Gifting” Shops
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen is moving emergency legislation at today’s Legislative Meeting to address a significant enforcement gap in the new on-ramp process for unlicensed cannabis “gifting” shops to become licensed medical marijuana retailers.
Reflections on the Year and Looking Ahead to 2024
I hope you and yours are having a very happy holiday season and a peaceful and restful end to the year. Instead of my usual newsletter, I'm writing with a few reflections on the past year and to share some of my priorities for the Ward and District in the year to come.
Ward 6 Update: Potential Wizards and Caps Move, WMATA Funding, and more
I can’t believe this is the last newsletter of 2023 – what a year it’s been! I’ll be sharing more to recap and reflect on the year later, so stay tuned. But first, it's been a busy couple of weeks in Ward 6 and at the Council, so there’s lots to catch up on.
Councilmember Charles Allen’s Statement on Monumental Sports and Entertainment Moving the Wizards and Capitals Out of the District
Councilmember Charles Allen Issues Statement on WMATA Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2025
The following statement is from Councilmember Charles Allen regarding the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025 released by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA):
Letter from CM Allen to Board of Zoning Adjustment Regarding Case #20996
The following letter was submitted into the hearing record from Councilmember Allen regarding BZA case #20996:
Councilmember Charles Allen Announces the 2023 Ward 6 Brickie Award Winners Ahead of this Evening’s Event
This evening, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen will hold the 17th Annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards at The Atlas Performing Arts Center on H Street, NE with hundreds of Ward 6 neighbors expected to attend the sold-out event. The Brickie Awards are an annual celebration of Ward 6, with actual bricks given as awards to winners in five categories: Neighbor, Community Organization, Business, Public Service, and Civic Pride.
Councilmember Allen Schedules Committee Vote on Traffic Safety Legislation Addressing Repeat Dangerous Drivers
The DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment will vote on legislation to curb dangerous driving on Wednesday, December 6 at 2 pm, Committee Chair and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen announced.
Ward 6 Update: Public Safety, HolidayEvents, School Boundaries, and Brickies
I hope you had a safe and happy Thanksgiving last week! Leading up to the holiday, I was fortunate to join neighbors in Southwest at James Creek with my kids to help serve an early Thanksgiving meal, followed by the annual Safeway Feast of Sharing with some Council colleagues, where nearly 5,000 meals were served to DC residents. After celebrating the holiday with family, I headed out to support our great Ward 6 local small businesses for Small Business Saturday.
