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" This is a vital step in supporting our neighbors on a path to a better life forward. I am actively working on securing even more resources to get neighbors simple things like a copy of their ID or birth certificate or social security card that often prevents folks from getting services. Jobs too I’m hoping to get The District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES) Workforce on Wheels (WOW) mobile service unit in the park soon too (more info coming soon)"

"Ms. Coleman, your community loves you and wants you to be healthy. I want to see you—and the others you hang out with—get real help and maybe, in return, help others down the road. But above all, I just want you to know that I care about you. Look at where you are today. I know this is not where you want to be, but do you realize that it is the safest place for you right now? Take this time to truly understand the addiction problem you have, how it directly impacts your mental well-being, and stay focused. You should have many great days ahead of you.

Before it could be publicly announced, the Ward 8 Senior Wellness Center groundbreaking was canceled. Commissioner Donohue invited Ms. Richardson to his latest SMD meeting—here is what she had to share.

One of the most frequent questions I get from neighbors across Southeast is: “Why don’t we have regular street cleaning sweepers on our block like they do in other wards?” The answer might surprise you. Here's how to get your street cleaner.

I am writing to you today to express profound and urgent concern regarding the systemic takeover of residential properties by squatters across the Fairlawn community in Ward 8.In Single Member District 8A01, squatters are actively breaching both occupied and DOB-boarded buildings, establishing strongholds that displace long-time residents, terrorize families, and threaten the basic safety of our neighborhoods. As the District considers updates to its property and squatting laws, I am formally requesting that each At-Large Councilmember join me for a personal walkthrough of these specific sites in Fairlawn to see the ground-level reality before legislative language is finalized.

Just one of the many things I investigate and work on that folks don't know about.

A Full 360° View of America’s 250th: Your Guide to the Fourth of July in Anacostia Park