From: Councilmember Kenyan R.
McDuffie <kmcduffie@dccouncil.us>
Sent: Thursday, March 4, 2021 4:07 PM
Subject: Ward 5 Report 3/4 - Eliminating the Racial Wealth Gap
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Neighbor,
I recently sent my FY 2022 budget request letter to Mayor Bowser
calling for resources to alleviate the immediate impacts of Covid,
address Ward 5 constituent priorities, and advance a racial equity
agenda that gives all residents a real fair shot. Among the roughly
$385 million in funding I request, I want to highlight the $120
million I called for to help eliminate the racial wealth gap.
Specifically, I call for a $100 million dollar investment to launch
a basic guaranteed income program and $20 million to create a baby
bonds initiative. Both proposals would empower low-income residents
and provide an extra layer of financial security at a time when
residents need it most. I know that low-wage workers, small
business owners, and Washingtonians of color have been most
affected by this pandemic.
You can learn more about the proposals and full spending requests
in my press release and full budget request letter.
In service,
Kenyan
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In this
issue of the Ward 5 Report:
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See some
of the places Councilmember McDuffie was mentioned in the news this
past week:
WIN TV Interview on advancing Racial
Equity – his segment starts 37 minutes in.
DC Equity Office Calls for Vaccine Plan Changes (AP)
DC Taps Pastors to Overcome Racial Divide on Vaccine (AP)
DC celebrates 1-year anniversary of go-go as District’s official
music (WTOP)
ACLU Sues D.C. Police Department Over Missing Stop and Frisk Data (DCist)
First Woman on the Roll of Union Bethel AME Church, Bought Freedom
for Herself and Other Slaves (The
Tennessee Tribune)
Panel agrees Racial equity in DC requires more work (WTOP)
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Last
Thursday, Councilmember McDuffie joined faith leaders at the New
Samaritan Baptist Church to announce a new vaccine partnership
between New Samaritan and Five Medicine. Five Medicine will
administer covid vaccines in their mobile clinics at the Church
located on 1100 Florida ave.
Councilmember McDuffie called on DC Health to advance this
partnership after New Samaritan expressed their willingness to help
vaccinate residents. Trusted community partners are effective at
vaccinating hard-to-reach residents and reducing vaccine
skepticism.
These vaccines are available for residents living in Wards 5,7, and 8
who are 65 and older or have a chronic medical condition. To sign up,
go to FiveMedicine.com, click schedule an
appointment, and then select NSBC clinic.
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Check out
Councilmember McDuffie discuss the importance of Go-Go to DC's
culture and the need to make targeted investments into communities of
color here
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Today,
Councilmember McDuffie met with Moms Demand Action to discuss
tackling gun violence, fully implementing the Neighborhood Engagement
Achieves Results (NEAR) Act, and keeping our communities safe.
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Make sure to
support our local businesses in Ward 5 like Provost on Rhode Island
Avenue! In celebration of Women's History Month, we especially
encourage you to find and support women-owned businsses.
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The next
round of PPP loans from the Small Business Administration is still
open, learn more here.
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Marion Barry
Summer Youth Employment Program
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The deadline
for applications to the MBSYEP program has been extended until March
6th.
Apply at summerjobs.dc.gov
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After last
week's technical issues with the vaccine sign-up portal,
improvements have been made to the website, and starting next week,
DC Health will use a pre-registration system for making vaccine
appointments. Under the new system, residents will provide their
information to DC health and then receive an email, phone call,
and/or text message when appointments become available to them.
Currently, vaccines are available to residents 65 and older,
certain essential workers, and residents aged 16-64 with qualifying
medical conditions. Please note, residents who are 16 or 17 years
old with qualifying medical conditions must signup for their
vaccine through the Children's National Hospital instead of the
normal portal. The link to that page can be found at coronavirus.dc.gov/vaccine
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To learn
more, check out the slides from the Mayor's 3/4 and 2/22 situational updates
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