Aparna Raj
@aparnafordc.bsky.social
Running for DC Council, Ward 1 ☝🏾 Union member, tenant organizer, Democratic Socialist. 🌹 A better world is possible! ☀️ aparnafordc.com Donate today: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/aparnafordc
When I say we can fight for a better DC for all, I mean all. During this slow period before the general, I’m extremely fortunate to be able to attend an immersive Spanish school in Guatemala for the month of August to better connect with my Spanish-speaking neighbors in Ward 1!
We’re in a cost of living crisis- we need to elect more union members!
Evan MacKay@evanforcambridge.bsky.social · yesterdayFrom Beacon Hill to DC, we're tired of the bosses in the halls of power. It’s time to send in the union organizers. We’re part of a national movement fighting for working people and democracy. I’m proud to be running for office alongside fellow @uaw.org member @claireforny.bsky.social
Back to school is coming up! 🎒☀️ Was excited to join staff and parents at Cleveland Elementary, as well as some community and gov’t partners for a walkthrough, to meet the new principal and talk about programming, facilities, and safety.
Corporate influence on politics erodes democracy and makes life less affordable. From pharmaceutical companies fighting universal healthcare, to oil & gas corps fueling the climate crisis, to DoorDash now trying to end DC autonomy. It's working people vs the oligarchy.
Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 2w agoInteresting: DoorDash is supporting the GOP bill in Congress to limit D.C.'s ability to increase or decrease taxes and fees, largely in response to the D.C. Council's recent vote in impose a new 20-cent delivery fee to help fund food-access programs. www.notus.org/metro/uberea...
Had a great time chatting with folks at this weekend’s @dcdemocrats.bsky.social Unity Breakfast! Voters have made it clear that they want a Democratic Party that fights for working people over corporations and the wealthy, and I’m excited for us to be united in that vision. ✊🏾
Congratulations @elissasilverman.bsky.social on officially being sworn in to Council! I’m excited for this progressive wave and to work together next year to make DC more affordable, give workers more power, and make the government work for all of us, not just the wealthy few.
Johan Sebastián Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo should be alive today. Tonight, I joined a vigil for in their honor in Columbia Heights. Abolish ICE.
"We talk about the affordability crisis and that again bears down on the queer and trans community especially... queer and trans people specifically are more likely to live in poverty." I'm ready to fight for the LGBTQ+ community in DC. 🏳️🌈 www.washingtonblade.com/2026/07/14/a...
Aparna Raj expected to become second LGBTQ member of D.C. Council
Winner of primary would also be first Asian American to serve on body
washingtonblade.com
From yesterday’s goodbye party for the Purple Patch & Nido streatery. 💜 Streateries foster community, increase accessibility, and bring in revenue for small businesses. I hope DDOT & DOB reconsider, but either way I’m ready to work with our new mayor to bring streateries back.
We commemorate the 250th anniversary of this nation by carrying on the American tradition of dissent. Challenging those in power is woven into the very fabric of our nation.
Without statehood, DC bears the brunt of this authoritarian regime. 250 years later, the fight for liberation continues.
The climate crisis is directly connected to, and as urgent as, the cost of living crisis and should be treated as such. We need to uphold our climate & renewable energy commitments, invest in public transit, and eventually move to public power.
Kate Aronoff@katearonoff.bsky.social · last mo.I wrote about heat waves, the bizarre culture wars around air conditioning in Europe, and why Democrats shouldn't let Republicans be the only ones talking about all the suffering the climate crisis is doling out newrepublic.com/article/2125...
This is an important check on Trump’s attempts to entrench racist and xenophobic authoritarian rule. Birthright citizenship has defined this country since reconstruction and this decision will protect countless people, especially people of color. But this should have been a unanimous decision.
The Associated Press@apnews.com · last mo.BREAKING: The Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional definition of birthright citizenship — meaning all children born in the United States are U.S. citizens.
From DC to NY, people see democratic socialists as the candidates who will fight for working people in the face of growing fascism and complacent neoliberalism. Go @socialists.nyc! Excited to have more allies for DC in Congress 🌹
NEWS: Aparna Raj @aparnafordc.bsky.social has won the Democratic primary election for the Ward 1 D.C. Council seat. It's the ward’s first race without an incumbent in more than three decades, Sam Delgado @samdelgado.bsky.social reports. 51st.news/aparna-raj-w...
Aparna Raj wins the Ward 1 Democratic primary race
The democratic socialist won with 52% of the vote after four rounds of tabulation under ranked-choice voting.
51st.news
I just called @aparnafordc.bsky.social to congratulate her & to make plans to put our heads together on pressing priorities for our ward! We both know that DC gov needs to show up better for Ward 1. I’m so proud to have championed our neighbors in this race & to finally see RCV in action! 🩵
Thank you, Ward 1. From the beginning, this campaign has been about building something bigger - to not just improve people's lives, but to give working people more power in a system so stacked against us. It's an honor to be your Democratic nominee for Councilmember.
This Juneteenth, I was so excited to join last night’s celebration in Harrison Park and celebrate today’s grand opening of Urban Garden Brewing, DC’s first Black woman-owned brewery! 🍻💐 The chamolite beer is 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾
A majority of the first round is in, and things look very very good. Here’s what we know so far as we wait for final calls! And shoutout to La Tejana for the perfect morning-after-election-night tacos ☀️🌮
Good morning DC! Congratulations to @aparnafordc.bsky.social for a sizable lead that will likely lead to victory! She ran an impressive field operation, and her win is well-deserved. Here are some maps. Aparna swept every single precinct in Ward 1. Highest was 55% in Columbia Heights. (1/3)
To everyone who has come out to support us, volunteered, knocked doors, hosted events, donated, voted- THANK YOU! This movement is powered by every one of you who believe that we can have a better Ward 1! Join us tonight: www.mobilize.us/aparnafordc/...
We're hearing that lines are long at some polling locations! 🗳️🗳️ If you're in line, stay in line! If you got there before 8:00 pm you'll still be able to vote!
Less than an hour left to vote!⏰ If you haven't voted yet, now's your chance to cast your ballot for a better Ward 1! 🗳️🚨
More scenes from today, including a visit from our future Mayor, @janeese4dc.bsky.social!! If you haven't already, rank Aparna Raj #1 for Ward 1 DC Council by 8 pm today! Less than 2 hours left! Find a vote center near you: dcboe.org/voters/find-...
