Testimony of Tazra Mitchell At the Hearing on the Cashless Retailers Prohibition Act of 2019
By Tazra Mitchell • February 13, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Income & Poverty
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Testimony of Qubilah Huddleston At the Performance Oversight Hearing for the Deputy Mayor for Education and Public Charter School Board
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 12, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Testimony of Alyssa Noth At the Hearing on the Fair Access to Selective High Schools Amendment Act of 2019
By Alyssa Noth • February 10, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education
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Taxes: Advance Tax Policy that Centers Equity, Adequacy, and Inclusive Growth
By Tazra Mitchell • February 5, 2020 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 DC budget should raise sufficient revenue to address DC’s challenges and invest in things that build equitable, inclusive state economies—such as high-quality early learning and schools in all wards, affordable housing, human […]
Remove Barriers that Deny Health Coverage to Thousands of Immigrants
By Ed Lazere • February 5, 2020 • Health Equity / Revenue & Budget
The District should use the fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget to address inequities in access to health care, by removing barriers put in front of immigrant families and individuals.
Homelessness: Prevent and End Homelessness, and Improve Conditions for Residents Experiencing Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • February 5, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
Stable housing is out of reach for far too many District residents, many of whom have lived in the District their entire lives and are finding themselves priced out our rental market. In addition the 4,7000 households that experience literal homelessness on […]
Affordable Housing: All Residents, Especially Longtime Black and Brown Native DC Residents, Have a Safe and Affordable Place to Call Home
By Doni Crawford • February 5, 2020 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
DC’s enormous affordable housing challenges calls for a bold response. Having a safe and affordable place to call home is fundamental to positive life outcomes—in school performance, job retention, physical and mental health, and economic security. But for […]
Education: Strong Investments Needed to Adequately and Equitably Fund All Schools
By Alyssa Noth • February 5, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 DC education budget should provide traditional public schools and public charter schools with the resources they need to enable all students to meet academic performance standards and thrive.
Economy: Invest in Things that Build An Equitable, Inclusive Economy
By Kate Coventry, Doni Crawford and Tazra Mitchell • February 5, 2020 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 DC budget should advance economic policies that ensure everyone has the chance to fulfill their potential regardless of the ward they live in, the color of their skin, or the size of their bank account.
Early Childhood Education: Give All of DC’s Children a Strong Start, and Strengthen the Early Childhood Educator Workforce
By Qubilah Huddleston • February 5, 2020 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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