Dear Ward 8 Residents:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. became synonymous with nonviolence, peace, race, and social justice reform. Commemorating his legacy is a tradition that I not only look forward to at the annual peace walk, but a legacy I carry close to my heart when serving District residents, each and everyday.

On Monday, January 17th, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I look forward to joining hundreds of residents to peace walk the two-mile walk along MLK Ave SE in Ward 8.

We will assemble at 8:3 am at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and make our way across the bridge, starting at 10am. Parking is available on 13th Street SE & Good Hope Road SE. Shuttles will start pick-up at 8:30am to 10am and drop-off peace walkers on 1st Street SW near the bridge. We will continue to follow all COVID-19 safety protocols. Masks and social distancing are required.

Please register to walk with me to commemorate Dr.King by visiting [link removed]. ([link removed]) Hats and masks are available to the first 100 people that assemble to walk with me at the bridge. For more information, please contact my office at 202-724-8045.

Peace and love,

Councilmember Trayon White, Sr.


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Residents are encouraged to join the Ward 8 Redistricting Committee Meeting to learn more about our plan for new boundaries. Please see meeting details below:

Zoom Meeting: January 19, 2022 at 6:00pm
Register to attend: [link removed]

All meetings are governed by the Open Meetings Act and will be held virtually on Facebook live or other relative platforms for public comment until further notice.

Chairman Brain K. Thompson may be contacted [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) for more information.
Deputy Mayor Chris Geldart responds to Councilmember Trayon White’s letter of concern regarding the increasing number of new
COVID-19 cases at the D.C. Jail.

The Office of Councilmember Trayon White continues to receive heartbreaking calls from residents concerning the safety of loved ones, both in custody and working at the facility.

Councilmember White will work with Deputy Geldart and the DOC to monitor the spread of the virus within the facility and take the necessary steps to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and those in custody.


** Sign-Up & Give Feedback On How These Agencies Are Performing!
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Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 12PM
Councilmember Trayon White, Sr., Chairperson of the Committee on Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs, will convene a public roundtable meeting of the Committee to conduct agency performance oversight.

Sign-up here: [link removed] ([link removed][0]=AT1lg2AwwDfzeV__glgQGHgpsejPCwcVYs8gQtPGlEcw0tIXC9vsVW6hKPyWrpcT0xAjjTe6K9Z3lvGwb281bm67bL7wAKo1cGPW_jSyIfgZ7ouxuDbfIs5dVAPIkuTepj15nYv5T6JbK7JvNqMapOdcZac)

For more information contact:
[email protected] or 202-417-7996


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** Councilmember Trayon White calls on DCRA to respond to private property damage amid issues rising from the adjacent construction site.
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On January 5th, Councilmember Trayon White responded to an emergency call about a home-based property on Good Hope Road SE experiencing foundational shifting due to an adjacent construction site.

Owner James Hutchinson from @incarcerated_lives_matter_ent uses the property to house returning citizens. These residents are now displaced due to structural damage making it unsafe to return.

The Virginia-based construction firm is developing a 34-unit multi-family building. Owners are citing the structural damage as the construction firm failing to fortify a promised connecting wall.

DCRA is aware of the issue and is working to rectify the concerns. In addition, our office will monitor the matter to ensure injured parties are made whole.
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After a herculean effort to get D.C. kids tested ahead of their return to school this week — for all of one day, thanks to winter weather ([link removed]) — the District said it isn’t planning to test them again ahead of their second return Monday.

At least one D.C. Council member raised significant concerns about the plan.

“How are we tracking to see who is negative and who is positive on Monday morning?” said Trayon White, who represents Ward 8 on the council, during a Friday call.

City Administrator Kevin Donahue said they’re not.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: [link removed]


** VaxDC FAQ
VaxDC: Vaccination Entry Requirement for Certain Businesses – Guidance and FAQ ([link removed])
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To help stop the spread of COVID-19, the District of Columbia is launching a city wide vaccination entry requirement (VaxDC), which calls for establishments to verify that patrons are vaccinated against COVID-19.

On January 15, 2022, per Mayor’s Order 2021-148, the District of Columbia will adopt a city wide vaccination entry requirement that requires COVID-19 vaccination to enter indoor facilities within the city.
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