Councilmember Elissa Silverman Dear Friend, We have two big civic-oriented holidays coming up: Scherzday/Strasmas and Halloween! First, Scherzday/Strasmas! Many of you know I grew up in a baseball-rooting family, so I can’t hide my excitement that our Washington Nationals are in the …

Councilmember Elissa Silverman Dear Friend, Happy Fiscal New Year! October 1 marked the beginning of a new fiscal year (FY 2020) for District government. That means the budget we worked so hard on last spring is implemented, and we're now starting new investments in resources for Dis…

Councilmember Elissa Silverman Dear Friend,  It’s officially the first week of fall, and the D.C. Council is back in full swing!  Post-recess has been action-packed so far: Last Thursday, I joined my colleagues at a historic hearing on D.C. Statehood before Congress. Thank you to eve…

Councilmember Elissa Silverman Dear Friend, Big news: Tomorrow Congress is holding a hearing on statehood for the District for the first time in 25 years. I'll be at the Rayburn House Building tomorrow with Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Mayor Bowser, my D.C. Council colleagues…

Councilmember Elissa Silverman Dear?Friend,?Have you ever wondered what it would be like to bring the summer indoors? Well, the National Building Museum's latest exhibit, Lawn, does just that. And even better, you're invited to explore it with me for free?next Tuesday, August 6, from…