Councilmember Charles Allen

Better Together Gift Card 2025 | Capitol Hill BID | Washington, DC Better Together Gift Card 2025 | Capitol Hill BID | Washington, DC

And Nov. 22 to Dec. 7, when you shop at a participating “Better Together” business, you’ll get a gift card to another one — and maybe even an extra surprise! 👀🏒
Learn more: capitolhillbid.org/bettertogether

This holiday season, let’s all shop local! OK, it’s a great idea year-round because:

💵 Your dollars stay in the community
🤝 Real help > juggling apps
☠️ Fewer scams
🏡 Supporting our neighbors
♻️ Fewer deliveries = less packaging waste
🥰 Human interaction > screen time

Payne Elementary third-graders with CM Allen

Payne Elementary third-graders tour the Wilson Building

CM Allen speaks with third-graders from Payne Elementary

Third-graders sit in on a Housing Committee hearing

It was a privilege to host Payne Elementary’s 3rd-graders for a tour of the Wilson Building! We talked about the branches of government, the role of a CM, and DC’s history & flag, and they caught part of a Housing Cmte hearing. We’re always glad to help spark civic engagement in the next generation!

This proposal protects the 67 million people who live in PJM’s service area by requiring data centers to bring their own power before being permitted to connect to the grid. Our proposal could save $100 billion in costs passed on to residents and local businesses.

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A key vote that could decide if DC-area data centers jack up your power bill - WTOP News Ahead of an important vote, D.C.-area lawmakers are urging the operators of the electrical grid that powers the region to protect the power rates that customers pay.

Monday, I joined legislators from Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey, and Delaware to urge the members of PJM, including Pepco, to vote in favor of our Protect Ratepayers Proposal when they meet Wednesday.
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This is thanks to spiking energy use from new data centers and PJM’s *extremely* slow process for adding new power sources, particularly renewables. Some projects have been waiting since 2021 to connect.

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If high electric bills already have you feeling the squeeze, I have bad news for you. Without a change from the nation’s largest grid operator, PJM, DC residents could pay $70 more per month over… Could Your Electric Bill Get Even Higher?

If high electric bills already have you feeling the squeeze, I have bad news for you. Without a change from the nation’s largest grid operator, PJM, DC residents could pay $70 more per month over the next three years.
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Today's Legislative Meeting has started:

Tune in to the Committee of the Whole meeting:

Tune in to the Committee of the Whole meeting:

We’re meeting this morning with DC’s State Board of Education to outline many shared education priorities: supporting greater teacher retention, raising academic standards & opportunities, reducing truancy, and meeting students' needs for mental health & safety.

The Breakfast meeting has started: dccouncil-us.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The DC Council holds three meetings on Tuesday, Nov. 18:

• Breakfast Meeting: scheduled for 9 a.m.

• Committee of the Whole Meeting: scheduled for 11 a.m.

• Legislative Meeting: immediately following COW

Here's how to tune in to all three: dccouncil.gov/how-to-watch...

2025 Ward 6 Brickie Awards Nominations

Hey! The Brickie Awards by
@cmcharlesallen.bsky.social are a pretty great chance to appreciate someone who makes our community better. Nominate someone for this year's honor!

Their testimony was a powerful reminder of why a Purple Heart license plate matters. It may seem simple, but as we heard today, this visual recognition can spur conversations with everyday people to learn more about those who’ve made great sacrifices for our country.
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CM Allen (third from right) and DVM Director Gabriel Robinson (second from right) with veterans who came to testify on the Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act of 2025

Today, the Cmte on Transportation & the Environment considered the Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act, which would require the DMV to issue special license plates to Purple Heart award recipients. It was an honor to hear from people who served our country & proudly wear the Purple Heart.
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Graphic: 19th annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards. Thursday, Dec. 4, 6 to 8 p.m. at Skyline 609.

Brickie Awards for the 2024 recipients

We're less than a month away from the 19th annual Ward 6 Brickie Awards! Which means it's time for YOU to nominate neighbors you believe deserve recognition.

Learn more & nominate today! www.charlesallenward6.com/2025brickien...

Watch today's hearing here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgrM...

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The Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a public hearing on the Purple Heart License Plate Amendment Act of 2025 tomorrow, Nov. 13, at 11 a.m.

You can plan to watch the conversation here: youtube.com/@councilmembercharlesallen/streams

Graphic: Thank you // Veterans Day // Honoring all who served // [Charles Allen logo]

Today and every day, we honor the veterans in DC and across the nation who’ve served our country. Thank you for your service, and happy Veterans Day.

Congratulations to Ward 6’s newest ANC, Commissioner Dayan Reynolds, representing Single Member District 6/8F 05 in Navy Yard. Thank you for stepping up to serve your community and I look forward to working with you.

Streateries, when done right, bring a lot of value and life to a city block beyond more seats for a restaurant. During a roundtable today on DDOT’s proposed changes, I heard a lot of businesses tell me the rules are too strict and too expensive and that worries me. Here’s what I told the director:

Hope to see you at Office Hours tomorrow!

🗓️ Friday, Nov. 7
🕓 4 – 5:30 p.m.
📍 Quill & Crumb Café at the Folger Shakespeare Library: 201 East Capitol St. SE
✉️ RSVP: charlesallenward6.com/officehours1107

Okay, don’t panic, we’ve got 57 days until January 1 😬 If you set a reading goal for the year, this might be your sign to pick up the pace. Don’t blame us, we’re just the messenger. 📚👀

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The Committee on Transportation and the Environment will hold a public roundtable on the District’s Streatery Program tomorrow, Nov. 6, at 9:30 a.m.

You can plan to watch the conversation here: www.youtube.com/@councilmemb...

Big things are happening in Mount Vernon Triangle — Cobb Park is taking shape! This project has been years in the making, and come spring, neighbors will have a brand-new space to gather, relax, and enjoy downtown.

Catch today's Legislative Meeting recap from CM Allen, including protecting DC's revenue, restoring cuts to the Earned Income Tax Credit, & approving a limited, accountable extension of targeted curfews–while continuing to push for more investments in our young people.

Time for the Legislative Meeting:

Today's Committee of the Whole meeting has started 👇

Today's breakfast meeting has started 👇