Ward 5 Senior Summit
Today is the first day of August and as the summer heats up the Council is cooling down and settled into recess. As the Council’s official business activity quells, I have increased my efforts, lately,...
View ArticleBack to School
Monday was back to school day for the over 80,000 students that attend the District of Columbia Public and Public Charter Schools. I hope every family had an easy transition from the summer months’...
View ArticleHope in Ferguson
Though the media discussions surrounding the events in Ferguson, Missouri have quelled, the events in St. Louis County, MO and the actions in the coming weeks will teach important lessons in...
View ArticleEducation & Youth
Legislation Kids Ride Free, this bill expands DC Transit Subsidy program to allow kids to freely ride Metro Bus and the DC Circulator during school season. Public School Librarians, Art Teachers, Music...
View ArticleSafety
Legislation Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2013: This bill, co-sponsored by Councilmember Bonds, makes the possession or transfer without...
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Legislation Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2013: This law amends the Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act of 2008, expanding earned sick and safe leave to restaurant industry workers. This public health...
View ArticleSenior Advocacy
Councilmember Bonds believes that long-term senior homeowners and tenants deserve a property tax exemption as they experience gentrification and rising living costs due to the city’s economic success....
View ArticleEconomic Opportunity
Legislation Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Act of 2014: Amendment Proposed by Councilmember Bonds: This amendment to budget section “Subtitle J: Retail Priority Area” designates Good Hope Road S.E.,...
View ArticleAffordability
Legislation Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013: This bill authored by Councilmember Bonds eliminates the burden of property taxes for those District residents who are 70 years or...
View Article40th Anniversary of Home Rule
This year we continue to celebrate the 40th year since the enactment of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973. The enactment of Home Rule, the most significant step forward in democratic...
View ArticleANITA BONDS SENIOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL ADVANCES TOWARDS FULL PASSAGE
ANITA BONDS SENIOR PROPERTY TAX RELIEF BILL ADVANCES TOWARDS FULL PASSAGE At yesterday’s meeting of the Committee on Finance and Revenue, the “Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2013”...
View ArticleAnita’s Weekly Digest
From the Office of At-large Councilmember Anita Bonds Letter from Anita HAPPY NEW YEAR! Dear Friends, I hope you had a wonderful and festive holiday season and wish you many more in future years. I...
View ArticleAnita’s Weekly Update
From the Office of At-large Councilmember Anita Bonds Letter from Anita Dear Friends, During the past week, we extended sincere condolences to the family and friends of Carol Glover who perished in the...
View ArticleCOUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS TO CHAIR COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY...
COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS TO CHAIR COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Today, Phil Mendelson, Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia announced committee assignments and...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: DC Lawmaker Encourages Facebook to Include Silver Alerts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2014 Contact: David Meadows (202) 724-8143 DC Lawmaker Encourages Facebook to Include Silver Alerts Following this week’s announcement that the world’s largest social...
View ArticleFY2014 Budget Surplus
I am pleased to share some great news with you. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt recently released the 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CARF). Some of the highlights of the report...
View ArticleFebruary Legislative Update
This month Councilmember Anita Bonds co-introduced the following legislation: The Community College for All Scholarship Act of 2015 (B21-0055) The Fresh Foods, Fresh Minds Amendment Act of 2015...
View ArticleWeekly Community Note
Dear Friends, The only thing stronger than the flurries of snow, sleet, and freezing rain that has beset the city these past few days has been the flurry of activity at the Council of the District of...
View ArticleLegislative Update
Thanks to the support of so many throughout the District for Affordable Housing, all 10 of Councilmember Bonds’ colleagues have signed on in support of the Rent Control Housing Clearinghouse Amendment...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Councilmember Bonds introduces major affordable housing...
Councilmember Bonds introduces major affordable housing legislation The Act will establish the first ever database of rent controlled housing units making it significantly easier for residents to find...
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