CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
November 15, 2025
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN YOUR WARD?
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A city-wide youth curfew reinstated by the D.C. Council after large teenage gatherings in neighborhoods including the Navy Yard area.

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Councilmember Pinto introduces her “Peace DC” plan to continue to drive down crime and promote sustainable peace in the District

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November 13 at 10:30 am, Robert C. White, Jr., Chair of the Committee on Housing, and  Matthew Frumin, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, will convene a public oversight round table with the (DCHA)

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On Wednesday, the Council took a huge step toward combating poverty across the District by passing legislation expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC),

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Residents express frustration and hear from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on crime-fighting efforts at a community meeting in D.C.’s Ward 5.

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Save the Date! Events Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 20

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Portion of arrests in DC’s Ward 7, 8 is unchanged since police takeover, MPD data says – Before the surge, about 39% of all arrests in D.C. occurred in Ward 7 and 8. Since the surge, the percentage is still 39%, News4 found in police data.

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D.C.’s new Ward 8 hospital first to open in the city in 25 years

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Building mural of a woman's face.
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Colorful mural depicting diverse group of people.
Colorful mural featuring historical figures and scenes.
Colorful mural of smiling woman and patterns.
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