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Dear Ward 8 Residents:

Ward 8 has been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, racial inequity, gun violence, and much more. My priority is to ensure that the budget has funding to reflect these inequities and public safety is at the forefront of that list.

During the first vote on the FY 2021 budget, we secured 12.5 million dollars to fund programs for violence prevention and intervention. These dollars will be distributed throughout multiple government agencies. It has also been a priority for me to address the multitude of issues that impact public safety, such as youth/young adult engagement, mental health delivery, housing, and unemployment.

There are two additional votes on the budget. The first vote will be held on Tuesday, August 3rd and it will serve as the final vote on the BSA (Budget Support Act). The second vote will be held on Tuesday, August 10th and it solidify the Local Budget.

I am excited about so much more in this budget, including the historic investments to address racial inequity with pilots for guaranteed income programs that I have advocated for.

Lastly, I look forward to working with my Council colleagues to ensure that the DC Infrastructure Academy, which is vital to my vision for economic recovery, remains in Ward 8.

Peace & Love,

Trayon White, Sr.


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** Remembering 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney During Peace Walk
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On July 21st, Councilmember Trayon White joined a peace walk in commemoration of 6-year-old Nyiah "NyNy" Courtney who lost her life to gun violence on the corner of MLK and Malcolm X Avenue SE.

"The solution lies within the program. If we are dying on the inside, it is going to affect us on the outside," stated Councilmember White to the crowd of peace walkers. "People are being killed on MLK & Malcolm X. If the does not do something to your psyche, you missed it."

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Nyiah Courtney was shot and killed while standing with her family at MLK and Malcolm X Avenue SE on Friday, July 16th. Councilmember Trayon White speaks at the Peace Walk on July 21st encouraging the community to put the guns down.


** Resources to the Block
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During the week of July 19th, Councilmember Trayon White in collaboration with the Ward 8 Health Council, hosted several Resources to the Block community engagements to include:
* UPO
* Curbside Groceries
* Prestige Health
* Mary's Center
* FSFSC Vaccine Ambassadors
* FSFSC Community Engagement Team
* Martha's Table
* Life Enhancement Services
* PEPCO
* MORCA
* Capital Area Food Bank

These site activations are an effort to bring resources directly to residents. For more information about Resources to the Block and where they will be next visit: www.keepthepeaceward8.com

D.C. leaders are encouraging residents to take advantage of the Building Blocks DC grant program ([link removed]) , which is aimed at curbing gun violence in the district and it’s putting the resources needed to help transform communities into the hands of residents.

“Crime has never been down, crime has always been up in this community — 922 people got shot last year, and we’re on track to surpass that this year,” said Ward 8 Council member Trayon White.

White has been working alongside other local leaders to create the new grant program as they deal with the aftermath of a problem that he says has plagued the city for decades.

“There’s been a drought in the community when it comes to violence prevention,” he said.

The program allows anyone in the community with a good idea to apply for a grant up to $5,000 and businesses can receive up to $50,000.

The goal is to change the narrative and empower people.

“We have to get the resources out of the government and to the community,” he said.

You can apply for the grant online ([link removed]) .
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** Mayor Bowser Issues Mayor’s Order Extending Public Emergency, Ending the Public Health Emergency
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Saturday, July 24, 2021

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2021-096 to update and extend the District’s Public Emergency and end the Public Health Emergency that has been in effect since March 11, 2020. After signing the order, the Mayor released the following statement:

“On March 11, 2020, just days after confirming the first case of COVID-19 in DC, we declared both a Public Health Emergency and a Public Emergency. Since those earliest days of the pandemic, our residents and businesses have continuously stepped up and sacrificed to protect the health and well-being of our community. When we asked residents to stay home, they did. When we set up a public testing system that was second to none and asked people to get tested, they did. When we continued to update our mask guidance according the latest science, our community followed along and masked up. Most recently, hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians have rolled up their sleeves and gotten vaccinated, both to protect their own health and to help us crush this virus. Because of our community’s efforts, we were able to reopen DC, reunite with friends and family, and get our city on track for a strong recovery. Moving forward, while we will no longer operate under a Public Health Emergency, we will
continue to keep in place a Public Emergency. In doing so, the District can stay nimble in our response to the virus and we retain the ability to implement or dial up and down critical measures to protect the health of our community. To our residents and workers who have not yet claimed their free COVID-19 vaccine, our message is simple: don’t wait, vaccinate.”

Moving forward, the Mayor retains the authority to:
* Receive federal reimbursement, as well as federal relief and recovery grants
* Make personnel changes necessary to respond to the emergency
* Alter government services – e.g., make changes to how services are provided to residents
* Implement preventive measures for people who are medically vulnerable or experiencing homelessness
* Establish/extend emergency grant authority for DMPED
* Provide incentives to comply with public health recommendations
* Establish mask requirements
* Establish vaccination requirements

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