Congratulations, everyone! We have HUGE victories to celebrate this week! On Wednesday, May 22nd the Council held their first vote on the budget, passing the Budget Request Act into law. We are thrilled to announce that we won $128 million for the programs that low income and no income DC residents need! (Including $108...
read moreThere’s still time to TAKE ACTION today on the budget! We got even more of the funding we asked for, thanks to all your work keeping the pressure up in the last week! However there are still a few items that we are sorely disappointed by and want to try to change at the eleventh hour (which is NOW). HERE ARE THE...
read moreDear Fair Budget Members and Supporters, We want to alert you to a major development in the fight for a fair budget that requires an immediate response. The Mayor and many City Council members are fighting to protect tax exemptions on Out-of-State Bonds, exemptions whose existence provides a lucrative tax shelter for millionaires....
read moreYesterday, over 100 DC residents gathered at the WilsonBuilding for the Fair Budget Coalition’s “One City Needs” Action. Dozens of residents living in poverty, service providers, and advocates stood together outside the closed-door budget negotiations being held by the DC Council to deliver one clear message to city leaders:...
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