What Commissioner Deleon’s Proposed Moratorium means for 5C02

EDIT: The Commissioner’s Resolution for a Moratorium was approved unanimously by all Commissioners present at the December meeting. With a collective capacity of over 7,000 patrons, there is no more room for any for nightlife establishment in the Queens Chapel Road corridor of 5C02. For decades, residents of the greater Woodridge Community have battled noiseContinueContinue reading “What Commissioner Deleon’s Proposed Moratorium means for 5C02”

November Commissioner Newsletter

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: Touring Local Businesses: I was pleased to have to have toured Alternative Solutions Marijuana Cultivation Center last week alongside Woodridge South Civic Assn. President Carlos Davis and fellow Commissioner Treadway. The secure facility is just oneContinueContinue reading “November Commissioner Newsletter”

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: (Still) Pushing my progressive Commissioner Agenda through the DC Council: Over the past few months I’ve been meeting with members of theContinueContinue 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: Pushing my progressive Commissioner Agenda through the DC Council: Over the past few monthsContinueContinue reading “Fall in 5C02 | September Newsletter”

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: Fighting proposed elimination ofContinueContinue reading “Summer Fun in 5C02 | August Newsletter”

DC’s Tenant Bill of Rights and what it means for renters and landlords

Starting on July 3, 2015, landlords in the District of Columbia must provide rental applicants with a copy of the Tenant Bill of Rights. The Tenant Bill of Rights outlines the rights of tenants in the District of Columbia and covers areas such as leases, security deposit, disclosure of information, rent increases, building conditions, quietContinueContinue reading “DC’s Tenant Bill of Rights and what it means for renters and landlords”