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Apr
2013
05
Apr
2013
The Ward 5 Report: Councilmember McDuffie Tours the New Dunbar High School
Councilmember McDuffie attended a hard hat tour with the Department of General Services (DGS) to see the new Paul Lawrence Dunbar Senior High School. Click here to read more about the tour and other Ward 5 news.
01
Apr
2013
McDuffie Secures Funding for Critical Ward 5 Projects and Fights to Improve the Quality of Life for District Residents
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2013 Washington, DC – Yesterday, Mayor Vincent Gray (D) presented to the Council of the District of Columbia his proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget. Over the last several months, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie (D – Ward 5) outlined his Ward 5 and agency budget priorities with the Mayor and agency directors. The Mayor’s proposed $10.7 billion dollar budget addresses many of these requests, including funding for Ward 5 schools and libraries, increasing the city’s investment in affordable housing, promoting economic development, and enhancing job and educational opportunities. “Mayor Gray presented a solid budget, one…
29
Mar
2013
Ward 5 Report: Councilmember McDuffie Celebrates the Grand Opening of the New Rhode Island Avenue NE DMV
The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles will open its Rhode Island Service Center in Northeast on April 2. Click here to read more about the Grand Opening and other Ward 5 news.
28
Mar
2013
McDuffie Fights for Ward 5 Projects in FY14 Budget
Dear Residents, Tomorrow, the Mayor will deliver his Fiscal Year 2014 budget to the Council. Once the Council receives the budget, we will begin a month-long process of conducting budget oversight hearings for the District’s agencies. The Government Operations Committee, of which I am chair, has oversight over 19 agencies, and will hold budget oversight hearings on April 11, 22, 25, and May 2. For a full listing of hearings, see the Council’s calendar. I have heard from many of you about what you would like to see in this year’s budget for Ward 5. Over the last several…
23
Mar
2013
The Ward 5 Report: The Ward 5 Small Business Advisory Council Holds Its Inaugural Meeting
Recently, Councilmember McDuffie held the inaugural meeting for the Ward 5 Small Business Advisory Council. To read more about the Ward 5 Small Business Advisory Council and other highlights from around Ward 5, click here.
20
Mar
2013
The Ward 5 Report: Councilmember McDuffie On The Shooting That Occurred On North Capitol Street And New York Avenue
To read Kenyan's statement, about Ward 5 events and important information from our office, click here.
07
Mar
2013
DC Government Offices Will Be Closed Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2013 Washington, DC -- The District of Columbia Government Offices will be closed today, Wednesday March 6, 2013. Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie’s staff will continue to provide updates as often as possible through community listservs and our Twitter and Facebook accounts. The significant amount of snowfall in the forecast creates the possibilities of hazardous road conditions. City officials asked that you keep road travel to a minimum to avoid accidents and to allow emergency vehicles to travel safely without complication. WMATA has announced that certain commuter bus routes will be cancelled today. Residents can check WMATA's…
06
Mar
2013
Mayor Gray and Councilmember McDuffie Announce Ward 5 Industrial Land Transformation Task Force
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 31, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie today announced the formation of a 13-member task force charged with developing a strategic plan for the modernization and adaptive use of the industrial areas in Ward 5. Building on the goals of the Mayor’s One City Action Plan, the District’s Five-Year Economic Development Strategy and the Sustainable DC initiative, the Ward 5 Industrial Land Transformation Task Force will develop a strategic and forward-looking plan to transform these industrial areas into a magnet for green and creative businesses that…
06
Mar
2013
McDuffie Introduces Bill Requiring Candidates and Treasurers to Complete Campaign Finance Training
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2013 Washington, DC – Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie (D – Ward 5), Chair of the Committee on Government Operations, along with Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D – Ward 4), Councilmember Tommy Wells (D – Ward 6) and Councilmember David Grosso (I – At-Large), introduced the “Campaign Finance Training Amendment Act of 2013” at today’s Committee of the Whole meeting. This legislation would establish a mandatory training program within the Office of Campaign Finance (OCF) to educate candidates for public office and the treasurers of political, exploratory, inaugural, transition and legal defense committees regarding campaign finance requirements.…