Councilmember Janeese Lewis George

On , we commemorate the veterans who died serving in our Armed Forces — including the over 5,000 District residents who laid down their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice warrants our highest gratitude and strengthens our calls for full representation through .

Read this week's Dispatch: Investing in DC Youth, Protecting Paid Family Leave, and Memorial Day ⬇️

Ward 4 Dispatch: Investing in DC Youth, Protecting Paid Family Leave, and Memorial Day - Councilmember Janeese Lewis George This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, As we head into Memorial Day weekend, I’m sharing important updates from the DC budget process, as this week, my committee secured major investments for expanded youth programming and resources. I also want to update neighbors on how we are responding to se...

Today was a big day! 🎉🏠

We’re celebrating the reopening of 301 Delafield Place and 25 units of rent-stabilized affordable housing through TOPA—one of the strongest tools we have to preserve affordable housing, prevent displacement, and keep residents in the communities they love and helped build.

The building is also equipped with solar panels and clean energy that will help lower costs for residents while building a more sustainable DC.

Thank you to Mi Casa and to the tenants whose organizing and advocacy made this possible.

🚨🌧️ Neighbors, today's pop-up is canceled due to rain in the forecast. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date.

🗣️ constituent services pop-ups are back starting next month!

Every Thursday from 3pm-5pm, my team and I will be out in the community with DC agencies, connecting neighbors with resources and troubleshooting constituent services issues.

Join us in your neighborhood: 👇🏾

So inspired by the students who took part in DC Scores Our Words Our City last night! As a proud DC SCORES alum, I'm especially grateful for the work they do every day to empower youth across the District. 🎤⚽

Congratulations to all the students who participated, and special shoutout to Briana Scurry for winning the 2026 Poet-Athlete Award!

This morning, I visited Cardozo in Ward 1 and Ballou in Ward 8, which are both closed due to broken HVAC systems causing extreme heat. We took temperature readings, spoke with school principals, and communicated urgent concerns to DGS and DCPS.

At Ballou, HVAC parts are on their way and at Cardozo repairs are in progress. DGS is working at both schools with the goal of re-opening tomorrow. I have asked that a final decision be made this evening to give families and teachers sufficient time to plan.

Families should not find out at 7am that school is closed and students and staff should not have to face recurring HVAC failures without lasting solutions. That means expanding preventative maintenance, doubling down on small capital projects, and investing the resources to keep District facilities safe and comfortable for students to learn.

Thank you to all the neighbors and agency partners who joined our pop-up last week at New Hampshire Ave and Farragut St!

Our third pop-up is scheduled for Thursday from 3pm-5pm on the 400 block of Kennedy Street. Stop by for constituent services help, agency support, and more!

If we want our youth to succeed, we must invest in programming and spaces that provide safety, support, and pathways to opportunities.

I'm proud of the work this committee has accomplished—not only to expand youth opportunity, but to invest in health, economic vitality, and neighborhood resilience for residents across all eight wards.

Read this week's Dispatch: DC Health Link, MacFarland Traffic Safety, and Zero Waste in DC Schools ⬇️

Ward 4 Dispatch: DC Health Link, MacFarland Traffic Safety, and Zero Waste in DC Schools - Councilmember Janeese Lewis George This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, I hope you had an amazing Mother’s Day Weekend! This week, I have some important updates for neighbors on DC Health Link coverage and property tax payments. I’m also sharing details on the bill I introduced to reduce food waste in DC schools, and the late...