Testimonies Publications and Resources
Testimony
DC Council Should Reject the Mayor’s Austerity Budget
By Erica Williams • April 14, 2023 • Revenue & Budget
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Council Must Make Changes to FY24 Budget Proposal to Support an Inclusive Economy
By Erica Williams • April 12, 2023 • Inclusive Economy / Revenue & Budget
Testimony
Downtown Conversion Tax Abatement is an Ineffective Use of Public Dollars
By Erica Williams • April 10, 2023 • Revenue & Budget / Taxes
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Public Restrooms are Fundamental to Human Dignity and Health
By Kate Coventry • April 6, 2023 • Health Equity / Revenue & Budget
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DCPS Submitted School Budgets Show Continued Need for a Long-Term Vision for Racial Equity
By Michael Johnson Jr. • April 5, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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DC Council Must Make Changes to Mayor’s Budget Proposal to Promote Equity in DC’s Early Learning System
By Tazra Mitchell • April 5, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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Council Must Invest in Affordable Housing Preservation to Prevent Displacement
By Eliana Golding • April 3, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
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Mayor’s Proposed FY24 Budget Cuts Essential Funding for Programs to End Homelessness
By Kate Coventry • March 31, 2023 • Affordable Housing & Ending Homelessness / Homelessness / Revenue & Budget
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Following Major Progress on Fair Pay for Early Educators, DC Must Preserve Child Care Funding
By Tazra Mitchell • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget
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To Stabilize Student Enrollment, DC Should Reject Plans to Open New Citywide Schools
By Michael Johnson Jr. • March 1, 2023 • Early Child & Pre-K to 12 Education / Revenue & Budget