Welcome
to my online office. It is an
honor and privilege to represent
and serve the over 70,000 residents
of Ward 8. In the past four
years we have worked diligently
to slowly change the image of
Ward 8 from negative to positive.
We are ending the despair and
the hopelessness which exists
among too many Ward 8 residents.
Under my leadership hundreds
of affordable housing units
have been built and many more
are on the way. I have pushed
for and gotten the city to agree
to hire every young person who
wanted a job last summer. Millions
of dollars have been put into
Greater Southeast now known
as United Medical Center to
improve our health delivery
system. More of our adults are
receiving employment opportunities
that were once non-existent.
As a result of residents taking
pride in our neighborhoods our
streets and alleys are a little
bit cleaner. All these things
are done with one goal in mind
and that is to make Ward 8 the
most loved and the most livable
ward in the city.
As you look around Anacostia
you can’t help but feel
pride and hope as many new development
projects are underway and more
are in the planning stages.
In light of the influx of much
needed retail and new business
opportunities about to come
to the area, we have established
a Business Improvement District.
Anacostia is poised to join
ranks of other established and
growing neighborhoods where
retail and business are blossoming.
As your councilmember I will
voice your concerns and opinions
as well as fight for the well
being of citizens of Ward 8
and the District of Columbia.
Therefore I would like to hear
from you so that I can better
serve your community.
Again, thank you for visiting
my online office and I look
forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely, Marion
Barry
Councilmember – Ward 8
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