Familiar Challenges on Overdrive

A new month has passed, and more DC residents have found themselves in the crosshairs of an increasingly hostile presidential administration. In Adams Morgan, residents are preparing themselves and reacting in many ways. Some of which include improving camaraderie with others in the neighborhood. That will continue to be important as we clean up the mess being left behind by the federal (and to a different extent, municipal) government.



But among the many emotions felt in DC is a sense of determination. That includes determined efforts to preserve the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, which Mayor Bowser has proposed gets revised. This is but one example of DC-specific action that will bring advocates for healthy communities together and defend our city from harmful outsiders.

I joined many residents and attended a walking tour of co-ops in Adams Morgan; it was great weather and very informative! And a great chance to hear some stories from around the neighborhood

Let's look back at February 2025, preview March 2025, meet our organization + business in focus, and see this month's video briefing.

WHAT WE DID

• Supported (7-0) a resolution in favor of proposed legislation to charge a $0.10 deposit on select beverage containers sold in DC

• Supported (7-0) application to replace a chain link fence on the Cuban Embassy property

• Supported (7-0) a request to temporary divert traffic for construction at 2312 Ashmead Place NW

• Attended ABCA training session for ANC commissioners

• Testified to Committee on Health for performance oversight hearing on the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services

  • I urged Council to balance the needs of unhoused and housed residents as the federal government pushes for more evictions of encampments

• Testified to Committee on Facilities for performance oversight on the Department of General Services

  • I called for a more proactive response to broken playground equipment in Kalorama Park following years of requests for repairs

• Attended walking tour of co-ops in Adams Morgan

• Joined newly created ANC Home Rule caucus to discuss possible action in the event DC's home rule is officially put under threat

WHAT'S UP NEXT

• March 5: ANC 1C general meeting (agenda here, link to attend here)

• March 8: volunteer work on the Jardín de Mariposas (Butterfly Garden) in Kalorama Park will begin for spring 2025

  • If you're interested in helping out, just show up near the basketball courts sometime in the morning!

• Various dates: DC Council will hold their annual budget oversight hearings

  • Send me priorities for what budget items need to be protected and what cost saving measures might make sense to support

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS

Organization in focus: Park East Co-op Project

When they began: 2024

What they do: organizing to purchase their apartment complex and create a limited equity co-op in Adams Morgan

How you can help: donate to help cover the costs of one of their upcoming expenses

Business in focus: Wash Hydro

Industry: Retail

Address: 2318 18th St NW

In Adams Morgan since: 1995

ANC 1C03's first officially licensed medical cannabis retailer, they are a helpful example of responsible cannabis operations done safely and transparently

If you would like to nominate an Adams Morgan business or DC organization (including your own!) to be featured in a future month's update, message me here

See a reference or abbreviation you don't understand? Look it up in my ANC key term index

Don't miss March's video update! Always about 1 minute long; this month's topic is budget cuts