Check Updated Map of SW Rat Hot Spots. DC's overwhelming rat population is a health threat. Unsafe use of toxic rodent poisons is harming children and pets. The ANC must urgently and humanely address this issue in SW to keep our human and fur babies safe. katie6d03.substack.com/p/update-mor...

Update: More Rat Hot Spots Mapped in SW

Why electing me for ANC will help us humanely reduce our rat population...

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10 days until the election! Voting already started. The choice for ANC 6D03 is clear. Vote for Katie by Nov. 3 for an ANC that works for the People of SW DC!

Our current ANC is mismanaged, hoarding 5 years of funds, violating their own rules, and maintaining incomplete records. Today's post is "Sustainably Spending Southwest’s ANC Money" on my proposal for a community investment plan to benefit the People of SW DC. katie6d03.substack.com/p/me-vs-the-...

Me vs. the Status Quo: Sustainably Spending Southwest’s ANC Money

The People of Southwest deserve an ANC that will think bigger and do more. Our current ANC is hoarding $100k, keeping incomplete records, and not even following its own rules.

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Me vs. the Status Quo: The current ANC Commissioner doesn't do outreach and allows the ANC to be dysfunctional. I will prioritize community engagement, constituent services, transparency, and accountability to help improve our neighborhood. And another chart! katie6d03.substack.com/p/me-vs-the-...

Me vs. the Status Quo: My plan for a more functional, community-focused ANC

What will I do differently if you vote for me instead of sticking with the status quo...

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It's extremely concerning that armed soldiers opened fire in a residential DC neighborhood. Reminder that initial stories about incidents like this are often wrong, sometimes intentionally. We encourage everyone to call for more information about what happened here.

National Guard member shot while responding to fight in D.C., police say

The shooter was also injured, and both are expected to survive, interim police chief Jeffery Carroll said. The shooting occurred in the 400 block of 8th Street SE.

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It’s time to vote, DC! People across the country are voting early today because we know a better future is going to take all of us. Shout out to all the Ward Team members and DC neighbors who took action with us today! #NoKings #VoteEarly

Greater Picks, a new free community clothing boutique by the Greater Washington Urban league, is officially open in Northwest D.C. and accepting donations.

Free community clothing boutique opens in Northwest DC

Greater Picks, a new free community clothing boutique by the Greater Washington Urban league, is officially open in Northwest D.C. and accepting donations.

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Ready for our #NoKings early voting party in SW DC today! Join us! 🥳 🗳 🇺🇸

Feeling ducky to receive this new endorsement from @dcvfa.bsky.social for my animal-friendly positions for our community! So grateful for their support! Ready to fight for ALL the People (even the non-human ones)!

So proud to get this endorsement from @stonewalldems51.bsky.social because of my positions in support of LGBTQ+ rights and improving the lives of the most marginalized members of our community. Grateful for their support and eager to deliver on an agenda that supports ALL our neighbors!

Civic Action Overdrive + Campaign Double-Time: DC early voting has begun! Opportunities for civic action this week! Recap of the past 10 days: GOTV, DC river conservation, JLG’s community conversations! 24 days to Election Day - Let's keep pushing! katie6d03.substack.com/p/civic-acti...

Civic Action Overdrive + Campaign Double-Time

There is more to do than we have time for. Jump in and get involved in the final weeks of election season!!!

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Grateful for such a thoughtful discussion about what solutions and improvements SW folks want to see the ANC take on in our neighborhood! We covered bikes, rats, hunger, emergency services, Amidon's modernization, and most important: how to better engage the SW community to solve problems together!

You don't need a huge group to have a bike bus — just ask these parents. Read up ahead of National Walk & Roll to School Day on October 7.

Small bike bus, big benefits

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Learned a boatload on this Anacostia river tour thru the heart of DC organized by @anacostiaws.bsky.social about the intersection of waste, development, ecology, and culture. I'm convinced about the Bottle Bill and continued conservation efforts to preserve this vital waterway for our community.

So fun writing post cards with SW neighbors to encourage voters in VA-05 to get out and vote for the pro-DC candidate Tom Perriello and to let Governors with National Guard deployed here that they are not making us safer. End the occupation! Defend Home Rule! Free DC! @freedcproject.bsky.social

katie6d03.substack.com/p/an-action-... Come hang out with me for some civic action! Check out upcoming opportunities to Defend Home Rule in my new substack post.

An Action-Packed October + Recap of My ANC Policy Week

2 weeks and 2 opportunities to get involved

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Such a great time talking with neighbors about their wishlist and concerns for SW at my Duck Pond event today! Folks are thinking about expanding affordable housing, improving traffic safety, and finding ways to connect across the neighborhood. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat!

My tire exploded after riding around ANC 6D’s unsafe bike lanes. The ANC must improve street safety in SW. Come have a cookie with me at the Duck Pond, Sun. 9/27 at 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Thanks for tuning into policy week! katie6d03.substack.com/p/my-tire-ex...

My tire exploded after riding around ANC 6D’s unsafe bike lanes.

My bike tire exploded making this post. The ANC must improve street safety in SW. Cookies you can enjoy if you meet me at the Duck Pond (3 p.m. Sun 9/27).

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Cutting hunger in SW should be an ANC priority. Policy Week Day 6: increased food insecurity in SW & how the ANC can address it. Increase awareness of food access programs, improve food access for mobility-challenged people, support food access orgs in SW. katie6d03.substack.com/p/whos-hungr...

Who’s hungry? Reducing hunger in SW should be an ANC priority.

More people in SW are having a hard time accessing fresh food and the ANC can help.

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You know it. We know it. McGuire has got to go. We are all in for @tomperriello.bsky.social and we are thrilled to have @freedcproject.bsky.social helping us elect a representative that will actually represent us! Please consider volunteering to be a driver (or knock doors) on Oct. 10 and/or 11.

Free DC@freedcproject.bsky.social · last mo.

MAGA John McGuire has spent more time serving Trump's agenda than serving the people of Virginia, and he deserves to lose his job. This fall we're teaming up with @indivisiblecville.bsky.social to make it happen. Join our next canvasses on Indigenous People's Day Weekend, October 10 and 11!

What rat hot spots do you know in SW? Help me map them and lets work through the ANC to reduce the rat problem in SW by getting DC to prioritize closed-top trash cans, secure community compost, and birth control treatments for our little furry neighbors! 🐀🐀🐀 katiehenke.substack.com/p/we-can-wor...

We can work through the ANC to reduce the rat problem in SW.

Help me build a rat map, check out this Saturday’s webinar, and let’s go on a rat walk!

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Policy Week Day 4: 7th St. SW bus service has taken a dramatic hit. What the ANC can do: Push WMATA to re-introduce a 7th St. route to connect SW & NW. Get the Wharf shuttle operator to add 7th St. stops. More at the link. See you at the Duck Pond Sun 3 PM! katie6d03.substack.com/p/bus-servic...

Bus service on 7th St. SW has taken a dramatic hit.

Here are my ideas on how the ANC can help us get it back.

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Day 3 of policy week: ANC 6D's fiscal inertia and how I would propose to invest in programs that benefit the People of Southwest! Check it out: katiehenke.substack.com/p/what-anc-6...

What ANC 6D could do instead of letting $100k sit untouched in the bank...

It’s not even earning interest, folks.

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Why no one knows about the ANC...And what I hope to do about it! Check out Day 2 of my policy week series on what I hope to do if elected to represent ANC 6D03! Sharing is caring! katiehenke.substack.com/p/why-no-one...

Why no one knows about the ANC...

...and what I hope do about it.

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Announcing POLICY WEEK! Let's talk about what the next ANC can do to improve SW DC for everyone! katiehenke.substack.com/p/announcing...

Announcing POLICY WEEK!

For people who want to know what I plan to do if elected to represent ANC 6D03...

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So excited to get this endorsement! Big thanks to @ggwash.org More on that and upcoming policy info in the video below. Follow my substack katie6d03.substack.com to stay updated as I roll out more info in the coming days!

Greater Greater Washington@ggwash.org · last mo.

Here are GGWash's endorsements for candidates running for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner seats in the 2026 DC general election.

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So great to get out to Defend Home Rule with @freedcproject.bsky.social and @robertwhite-dc.bsky.social by knocking doors in VA-05. More DC friends in Congress will pave our way to statehood!

Free DC@freedcproject.bsky.social · 2mo ago

MAGA John McGuire has spent the last 19 months attacking DC, so this fall we’re teaming up with @indivisiblecville.bsky.social and @robertwhite-dc.bsky.social’s DC51 PAC to get out the vote for @tomperriello.bsky.social in VA-05!! When we fight, we win!

I’ve spoken with heads of HSEMA & DDOT. An update: - 1,100+ reports of tree damage have come in. Many are duplicates, but about 400 individual trees seriously damaged - Wards 6 &7 seeing biggest impact - DDOT hard at work prioritizing 20+ crews responding, but this will take days

Tips from @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social on dealing w/ aftermath of last night's storm... preview.mailerlite.io/preview/9417...

Guidance from CM Allen After Last Night's Storm

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