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D.C. Council advances block-by-block plan for future city development

Tuesday, 20 April, 2021
The increased density in her majority-White, wealthy ward “doesn’t solve the affordable housing problem,” Cheh said. “But if you don’t have more density, you’re not creating the foundation for a solution.”... more >

Washington, DC zero waste bill is now law, though funding remains uncertain

Monday, 05 April, 2021
In order to "be both sensitive to the economic hardship faced by the hospitality industry and also move us forward in meeting the District's ambitious sustainability goals," Cheh noted that the law now encourages voluntary adoption of reusables by restaurants and bars — which have in the last year been more dependent than usual on single-use takeout ware — and requires that disposables only be provided upon request.... more >

Opinion: In upper Northwest, displacement happened long ago

Friday, 02 April, 2021
And, with D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh’s (D-Ward 3) thoughtful refinement for Rock Creek West, complemented by the use of innovative tools such as land trusts, limited equity co-ops, social housing, homeownership subsidies and, importantly, public investment, there is a real opportunity to better our communities, strengthen our commercial districts and begin to address historic wrongs.... more >

D.C. Council committee unanimously backs Robert Contee to be District’s police chief

Wednesday, 31 March, 2021
On Wednesday, all five council members on the public safety committee were optimistic that Contee was open to moving the department in what Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) called “a progressive direction.”... more >
May 13

Committee on Transportation & the Environment Public Roundtable

The Surge in Traffic Crashes, Fatalities, and Injuries in the District and the Urgent Need to Fully Fund the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act On May, 13, 2021, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public roundtable on the surge in traffic crashes, fatalities, and injuries in the District and the urgent need to fully fund the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act. The roundtable will begin at 12:00 PM and will be broadcast live at facebook.com/cmmarycheh. ... more >
Apr 21

A Note to the Stoddert & Glover Park Community

"... DCPS will be releasing a survey later this month to directly solicit feedback on the Foxhall and MacArthur Schools. I will be sharing that survey via my newsletter and on community listservs once it is released. I hope that all members of the community will fill out the survey and share your thoughts on these new schools with DCPS..."... more >

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