The Ward 5 Wave

By Councilmember Zachary Parker

Join DC Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker each week for updates on Council activities, highlights from the Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter, and interviews with DC agencies and community partners. You can a... more

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How many episodes does The Ward 5 Wave have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

The Ward 5 Wave episodes:

September 13, 2024 Lots of Events and the End of Council Recess
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage talk about Ward 5 Week, September 16-21, Ward 5 Day, September 22, and what neighbors can expect with the end of Council Recess next week. You can read the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter at ward5.us/news and subscribe to get the newsletter straight to your inbox every week at ward5.us/newsletter.
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September 06, 2024 Gun Trafficking Lawsuits (and…Getting Ready for Ward 5 Day!)
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage give the latest updates on Ward 5 Day, free tickets to an upcoming Nationals baseball game, and more. Deputy Chief of Staff Conor Shaw joins to discuss DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s lawsuit against gun stores in Montgomery County, MD and gun legislation introduced by Councilmember Parker last year. Read the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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18min
August 30, 2024 Thank a Union! Plus Updates and Trinidad Day Recap
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage share details about the upcoming Ward 5 Day event on September 22, along with a celebration of Labor Day and unions. Melissa also sits down for a chat with ANC 5D Chair, Salvador Sauceda-Guzman, and Constituent Services Coordinator, Oliver Stoute, to talk about Trinidad Day and constituent services in the area. Read the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter at ward5.us/news and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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21min
August 16, 2024 A Looming Crisis: Rental Housing in the District
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage chat about a recent report detailing an impending crisis in the District’s rental housing market. Longtime Ward 5 neighbor, lawyer, and landlord Raenelle Zapata chats about her up-close-and-personal experiences with the pressures of DC’s rental housing market. More news and updates about back-to-school events are shared. Read the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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29min
August 09, 2024 Remembering Joe Bowser, and Saying Thank You to Summer Intern, Faith Hutson
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage reflect on the passing of Joseph L. Bowser. They also share updates on the South Dakota Ave Safety Study, DPR’s Ward 5 Construction Updates, and more from this week’s newsletter. Ward 5 Council Office Summer Intern, Faith Hutson, shares about her internship experience and what she worked on for the office this summer including benefits cliffs and supporting maternal health. You can read the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter at ward5.us/news, and subscribe to get the newsletter straight to your inbox every Friday evening at ward5.us/newsletter.
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23min
August 02, 2024 Getting Ready for Back-to-School
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage share the latest Ward 5 news. DC State Board of Education Representative for Ward 5, Robert Henderson, joins to share information about the Ward 5 Education Equity Committee’s upcoming backpack and school supplies giveaway on August 24. Read the latest Ward 5 Weekly newsletter at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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6min
July 19, 2024 Shifting Our Economic Strategy: Co-ops
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage share the latest Ward 5 news and feature new legislation on cooperative economics (OWNERS Amendment Act of 2024). Constituent Services Coordinator Sam Bonar, and Charnal Chaney, owner of BOLD Yoga, chat with Councilmember Parker about the legislation and DC’s rich history of worker-owned cooperatives. Read the latest edition of the Ward 5 Weekly newsletter at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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15min
July 12, 2024 Eminent Domain and Council Recess
Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage share the latest updates from the Ward 5 Council Office, including new eminent domain legislation in Ivy City, the start of Council recess on July 15, a reflection on the Jesse Mitchell Way street designation ceremony, and more. Read the latest Ward 5 news at ward5.us/news, and subscribe to get it straight to your inbox each week at ward5.us/newsletter.
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19min
June 28, 2024 Bus on First St NW, South Dakota Safety Study, Rental Assistance, and More
Councilmember Zachary Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage sit down to talk about all the latest happenings in the Ward 5 Council Office, including the street designation ceremony for Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee Way in Bloomingdale, a proposed bus on 1st St NW from WMATA, updates on the South Dakota Safety Study, the re-opening of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program application portal, and more. Read the latest Ward 5 news at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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16min
May 31, 2024 Budget Wins, South Dakota Ave, and Pride
Councilmember Parker and Communications Director Melissa Littlepage give updates from the Council’s first vote on the FY25 budget, along with information about DDOT’s South Dakota Corridor Safety Study, and an invitation to join for the Capital Pride Parade on June 8. Read the latest Ward 5 Weekly Newsletter at ward5.us/news, and subscribe at ward5.us/newsletter.
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25min

FAQs about The Ward 5 Wave:

How many episodes does The Ward 5 Wave have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.