Elissa Silverman
@tweetelissa
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I love my friends & family, tracking the ROI for taxpayers in local government, and pizza. Proud supporter of working families and former D.C. Council member.
Washington, D.C.
Joined April 2009
Tennis is cool again.
NYC is way too expensive — but some of the best things are free. Earlier this week, I met up with some new friends at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to watch some qualifying matches. US Open Fan Week runs through Saturday. And it's free.
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RT @CMLewisGeorgeW4: The need for public investment in local journalism is dire — a fact underscored by the events of the last two weeks. ….
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The proposed health care premiums on DC's health exchange are bananas!! . Sign up to testify: HealthRate.Comments@dc.gov .Hearing is Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 5:30pm.Webinar Link: Webinar number (access code): 2319 666 4837.Webinar password: ACA2026
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Worthwhile reading from longtime Logan/Dupont resident @smencimer: I live where DC crime actually happens. Here's what Trump is missing. via @MotherJones.
motherjones.com
“Virtually everything the administration is doing is pro-crime.”
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This story is crazypants. Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips via @THECITYNY.
thecity.nyc
THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.
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Complete DC poll results including crosstabs are here, polling nerds:
washingtonpost.com
Results from a citywide poll of D.C. residents.
#New - Polling shows DC residents oppose Natl Guard use to fight crime; the W/Post poll shows concern about “extremely” or “very” serious crime has dropped from 65% last year to 31% now.
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This is something feds should care about because dispatch of 911 is a national security issue. Unfortunately neither feds nor local DC gov seems interested in making it work better.
NEW FROM STATter911: Just 60 seconds after fixing one botched dispatch, DC911 made the very same mistake on a second call. It was one of at least three errors in an hour yesterday. DC911/@OUC_DC continues to struggle with the basics while @CMBrookePinto helps them hide the bad.
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RT @DCAttorneyGen: Let us be clear: armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil. Instead of making DC more se….
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Baltimore @MayorBMScott is impressive on violence reduction; D.C. should be copying his playbook.
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about how the city has been working to reduce violent crime, now at historic lows, according to city data.
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D.C. residents, please join me & 18 former D.C. elected officials in speaking out against @realDonaldTrump's abuses of power regarding the Home Rule Act. We support @DCAttorneyGen's lawsuit filed this morning to stop Trump from violating our right to local control of our police.
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D.C. residents, we have a bigger bully to fight. For me, that means that we need to put our smaller differences aside and focus on the big picture. I think DC needs to be more prudent in spending than some groups in this alliance, but that's not our biggest problem right now.
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Thank you @DCAttorneyGen. This D.C. resident supports your action to defend D.C. and the Home Rule Act. It is time to speak up and fight Trump's abuse of power.
We are suing to block the federal government takeover of DC police. By illegally declaring a takeover of MPD, the Administration is abusing its temporary, limited authority under the law. This is the gravest threat to Home Rule DC has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it.
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RT @BrianneKNadeau: Police Chief Smith is the head of MPD. @MayorBowser is in charge of DC government. And only Congress can rescind laws….
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RT @DCAttorneyGen: The Office of the Attorney General is committed to protecting the rights of all DC residents. This guidance informs res….
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RT @dan4dc: Frank Smith, @tweetelissa, Sharon Pratt, @TommyWells - lots of leaders from different eras, with varying perspectives, coming….
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