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Update: @ChmnMendelson has responded to CFO Glen Lee's letter that objected to the D.C. Council's plan to pull $150 million from reserves for the 2027 budget. "Use of local reserve funds to support appropriations... is a policy decision" the council can make, he writes.
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All Vote Centers have closed. We will be releasing votes soon. #vote4dc
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Watch live now
The full Council meets-first as the Committee of the Whole-then for a Legislative Meeting
On the agenda, the first vote on next year’s budget (with the 2nd vote coming 6/23)
Agenda/$ details/how to watch
dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-o…
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We're glad to see key investments in the latest #DCBudget draft to protect our social safety net, including:
✅ Restored funding for legal & victim services
✅ A pause on harmful cuts to TANF
✅ Funding for existing & NEW housing vouchers
✅ Reversal on cuts to Alliance
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KIND is proud to testify today @councilofdc about why investing in the Access to Justice Initiative is essential. This is a unique program that works and sets DC apart in its commitment to access to justice. #dcciviljustice
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We’re at the DC Council today ready to testify about the importance of #AccessToJustice funding in the next #DCBudget! Join us and send an email to the Council today: actionnetwork.org/letters/fu…
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@LegalAidDC helped me enter in a settlement I couldn’t have resolved on my own. It is vital to the residents of the District of Columbia.
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“It was such a stressful time but at the eleventh hour @LegalAidDC answered the phone and made sure I had all I needed. I Would’ve been homeless without them. Legal aid is necessary and appreciated.”
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Big D.C. housing news: A civil RICO suit against Sam Razjooyan. Forever h/t to @mhbaskin and DCist for the powerful reporting that kicked off a ton of the public scrutiny on his business.
Her story from then: dcist.com/story/23/03/20/sam…
My story from today: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/…
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The cuts happening at the Washington Post are a disgrace to journalism and an affront to truth-telling. I’m especially disappointed that the local news this region has relied upon has been gutted. My heart goes out to all those impacted.
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In response to the ongoing government shutdown, the American University School of Public Affairs opened its doors to federal employees affected by the furlough, offering a full day of free learning and networking opportunities.
wtop.com/dc/2025/10/american…
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A federal government shutdown will not shut down the DC Government.
DC will remain open, our students will be in class, parks will be clean, streets will be safe, trash will be picked up, and we will continue to function as a world-class city no matter what happens in Congress.
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We're building a strong rapid response to counter the abuse of power by the Trump Administration. We're hiring a Civil Rights Attorney to ensure that homeless people can live their lives w/out being harassed by police or having their belongings destroyed. legalclinic.org/jobs-and-int…
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Street outreach orgs supporting unhoused residents on the ground:
🚨 Miriam’s Kitchen: 202-452-8926
🚨 Pathways to Housing: 202-529-2972
🚨 Community Connections: 202-546-1512
Share w/ a neighbor, check in on our most vulnerable, & make sure our community stays informed.
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Tuesday, the DC Council will hold an Administrative Meeting, a Committee of the Whole Meeting, and a Legislative Meeting.
Here's how to watch them all: dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch-o…
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📣 Yesterday, Marla Spindel & Mary Fuller testified before the DC Council in support of the Access to Justice Initiative—a vital program funding legal aid for low-income residents. Thanks to it, families get support with housing, custody & more.
#TogetherStrong #TogetherUnited
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Tomorrow, 9AM
Budget Oversight Hearing
- Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants @OVSJG_DC
lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/…
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The Mayor's budget proposal includes disturbing rollbacks of the District's TANF program. I'm outraged that the Executive wants to cut benefits at a time when costs are rising & push people off the program using an arbitrary cut-off date. I'll be working to reverse these changes.
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Mayor Bowser’s #DCBudget slashes DC’s safety net—gutting rental assistance, health care, and legal services. We call on the @councilofdc to reject these cuts and build a budget that isn't balanced on the backs of low-income families.
Read more here: legalaiddc.org/blogs/mayor-b…