Friends and neighbors,
November has been a busy month! Here are a few things the Commissioner has been up to over the past few weeks:
2015 DC Student Leadership Summit at GWU
All college students in DC are invited to attend this FREE quarterly summit on November 14th from 2-4pm at George Washington University (room TBD).
Meet other area college students and discuss important policy decisions, development projects, and changes affecting their respective universities. There will also be discussions on citywide and nationwide policies affecting DC’s college students. Thanks to Alex Bradley, Peter Sacco, and everyone else involved in making this quarterly summit happen.
October Commissioner Newsletter
Friends and neighbors,
October has been a busy month! While the leaves are falling, temperature has been dropping, and school kicking into high gear, here are some of the things I’ve been working on:
Continue reading “October Commissioner Newsletter”
Fall in 5C02 | September Newsletter
Friends and neighbors,
With our Commission back in session, school back in session, and the Pope’s visit to DC, September has been a busy month – and it’s not even over yet! Here are some of the things I’ve been working on:Continue reading “Fall in 5C02 | September Newsletter”
Join Monday’s Slow Down Campaign: Help Keep Our Kids Safe!
Monday is the first day of school in Washington, D.C. and the Mayor’s office needs your help! On Monday, drivers throughout the District will need to be more aware of speed limits, especially now that young people of all ages will be commuting to school via bus, metro, or walking.Continue reading “Join Monday’s Slow Down Campaign: Help Keep Our Kids Safe!”
Summer Fun in 5C02 | August Newsletter
Friends and neighbors,
I hope you’re enjoying the last few weeks of summer, and for teachers and parents, looking forward to the start of a great school year. While the Commission is officially in recess, it has been a busy month around 5C02. Here are some of the things I’ve been working on:Continue reading “Summer Fun in 5C02 | August Newsletter”
Statement on proposed service cuts to the B8, B9 buses
I am incredibly disappointed that WMATA plans on eliminating the B9, B8 bus routes. As Commissioner for Woodridge South, Langdon, and Woodridge, I will fight to oppose these proposed changes.Continue reading “Statement on proposed service cuts to the B8, B9 buses”
Help #ClearTheShelters! Adopt From a Participating Shelter this weekend!
On August 15 join a nation wide push to find homes for deserving pets in need.
Many of our local shelters have cut or completely waived the cost of adoptions for August 15 and you can take a new dog, cat, puppy, kitten or even bunny(!) home with you for a reduced price or even FREE. Hundreds of pets are available and have already been spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped.
Participating DC organizations:Continue reading “Help #ClearTheShelters! Adopt From a Participating Shelter this weekend!”
Walmart job application session | Aug. 12th
The Department of Employment Services is offering a pre-screening/application event for the new Walmart at the American Jobs Center-NE (Bertie Backus) location on August 12th.Continue reading “Walmart job application session | Aug. 12th”
Statement on the “Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015”
I am pleased that my Councilmember’s committee has finally found the time to review Councilmember David Grosso’s bill – the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015 which would enfranchise roughly 53,975 permanent resident immigrants who reside legally in Washington, DC.Continue reading “Statement on the “Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015””
Walter Deleon 