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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):

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ward 6 Update: Brickies, Thanksgiving, and more!

Thanksgiving is less than a week away(!). And as the holiday season gets underway, I want to be sure you've got two dates saved on your calendar: November 25 for Small Business Saturday and tonight (Saturday November 18th) for the annual tree lighting at Eastern Market Metro Park

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Councilmember Allen Introduces Bill to Protect Historic Homes from Unauthorized Demolition by Unscrupulous Developers and Contractors

Today, DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced legislation to protect historic homes from unauthorized destruction and demolition, enabled in part because the existing fines are so low it does not serve as a successful deterrence, nor does it allow for significant differences between small and severe violations.

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Councilmember Allen Introduces Two Bills to Put People First and Create Pedestrian-Only Streets, Support Civic Life and Boost Economic Activity

Today, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen is introducing two bills to create more regular pedestrianized corridors in the District. The goal is to designate more desirable areas for people to gather and local businesses to thrive.

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Council Passes Councilmember Allen’s Emergency Bill Lowering Bus Lane Fines to $100, Speeding Up Enforcement Start

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Ward 6 Update: Public Safety, WMATA Funding, the Brickies, and More!

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