CM Silverman Office

Office of DC Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At-Large), Chair of the Committee on Labor & Workforce Development. // Tweets by staff.

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

The staff members of CM Silverman’s office are honored and grateful for the experience of having worked with you, @tweetelissa. You are a passionate advocate for our city and its people, deeply committed to things that matter. We could not be prouder. Thank you, Elissa.

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

Parting words from @tweetelissa at the last Legislative Meeting of Council Period 24, the end of her term. Read her full remarks: https://t.co/Z6dySREa7E

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

“For decades, the alarm has been on. But we tune it out, except when the press amplifies it. And then we do the same thing again and again. We make some quick fixes. Let’s not cross our fingers and hope it will make the changes we need this time.” —@tweetelissa on DCHA

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

The D.C. Council's last legislative session is still ongoing, but for now here's the story on the approval of an emergency bill to overhaul the D.C. Housing Authority's board: https://t.co/qOgekL0Qbu

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

A long time coming. Congratulations to Antonia and Ingrid and all the @domesticworkers who showed up over and over. The Council still has work ahead of it to *implement* this legislation. #DCDomesticWorkersBillofRights

[Domestic Workers @domesticworkers]

History is made. DC just passed the 13th #DomesticWorkersBillofRights.
A bill of rights means the women of color who work in our homes will be paid fair and feel safe on the job.

Congrats to the DC chapter members who made this possible!

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

"The fact of the matter is, we’ve known about deplorable housing conditions and DCHA dysfunction for decades. The alarm has been on since 1994, but we tune it out except when the press amplifies it." @tweetelissa’s remarks on @dc_housing emergency bill https://t.co/dveGekRKx7

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

Full bill text (fairly specific) is now on LIMS: https://t.co/TGh0MzPaBP

[Alex Koma @AlexKomaDC]

It's the final legislative session of 2022! Will Bowser score a Christmas miracle or a lump of coal with her push to reform DCHA's board?

It may be hard for Mendelson to find the votes, but keep in mind, committee assignments are still up for grabs...
https://t.co/QEJ6fo4gkE

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

Thanks to all of you for your leadership and advocacy!

[Domestic Workers @domesticworkers]

At NDWA, this holiday season is particularly special because today we’re going to pass a #DCDomesticWorkersBillofRights.

Thankful for all the members, care workers, and women of color that made this moment possible.

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

Capitol Hill and @hillhavurah are a great place to celebrate Hanukkah! With @CapitoHillBID @charlesallen @tweetelissa #HappyHanukkah

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

Here are the details of @tweetelissa's and @CMBrookePinto's DCHA bill, introduced last week.

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

NEWS: @CMBrookePinto and @tweetelissa announced legislation today that would establish a new housing authority for DC–rebuilding the irredeemably broken D.C. Housing Authority from the ground up.

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

The DCHA emergency proposal is unfair, but not to Bill. It's unfair to residents who are seeing every voice who stuck up for them removed without a hearing.

[paul schwartzman @paulschwartzman]

“Is it fair that Bill Slover has done so much to shed light on the agency and he may not be on the board?” https://t.co/woTI3kvWz6

[Elissa Silverman @tweetelissa]

Shining light into the darkness on this first night, a rededication to hope and to fight for what is right amidst adversity

Happy Hanukkah DC to all who celebrate!

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

Wishing everyone peace and light! And a Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.

[Archive: AG Karl A. Racine @AGKarlRacine]

As DC’s first independent, elected AG, I have made standing up for tenants and cracking down on slumlords one of my core priorities.

But there is no way to end tenant abuse and neglect in the District without addressing DC Housing Authority—the city’s biggest slumlord.

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

The permanent legislation being introduced today by @CMBrookePinto and @tweetelissa restructures, reforms, and rebuilds @DC_Housing.

[Colleen Grablick @colleengrablick]

ahead of an expected vote next week on bowser's emergency bill dissolving the DCHA board, pinto and silverman are introducing permanent legislation to reform the agency that would preserve voucher recipients/residents spots on the board https://t.co/dfbg33CBh3

[DCist @DCist]

D.C. councilmembers Brooke Pinto and Elissa Silverman will introduce a bill reforming the troubled D.C. Housing Authority, competing with Bowser's reform bill.
https://t.co/xry6qXjvRU

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

Pinto: “Our public housing residents, voucher holders, & constituents deserve transparency, input, & our sustained commitment to comprehensive reforms that make certain our public housing authority delivers safe & decent housing to extremely and very low-income residents.”

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

NEWS: @CMBrookePinto and @tweetelissa announced legislation today that would establish a new housing authority for DC–rebuilding the irredeemably broken D.C. Housing Authority from the ground up.

[CM Silverman Office @CM_Silverman]

“The reformed agency will prioritize the needs of our lowest income residents, have new operational requirements to ameliorate habitability and vacancy deficiencies, and ensure transparent stewardship of District assets” — @CMBrookePinto