Getting to Know Zachary Parker

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In this episode of Hearing the Council, we get to know Ward 5's Zachary Parker. We appreciate him taking time out of his first three weeks in office to sit for an interview! We: - Learned how his brothers' economic and health struggles inform his perspective on policy - Discussed just how often people accidentally swap out his name with perennial bottom-ten ranked president Zachary Taylor - Followed his life and career path from Chicago to New Orleans, onto New York, then here to DC - Ran down the list of other past and present DC councilmembers who, like him, spent time on the Board of Education before joining the Council - Plus, as always, dessert rankings!

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Getting to Know Zachary Parker

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Zachary Parker Talks Budget Standoff, Committee Chairmanship, and Youth Rehabilitation 28:43

6 weeks ago28:43

28:43

In the latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker discusses the District government's ongoing budget standoff. He talks about the importance of avoiding a perilous mid-year, $1 billion cut to our previously-approved balanced budget for the ongoing fiscal year. He also discusses his new responsibilities as a committee chair, and the immense importance of the District government getting youth rehabilitation right. Plus, which colleagues he thinks could best shoulder snow shoveling responsibilities, and who "tends to be pretty fly," so might be a good clothes shopping companion.…

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Matthew Frumin Talks DC Fighting Back, Becoming a Committee Chair, and the Challenge of Homelessness 43:14

7 weeks ago43:14

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In his latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 3 Councilmember Matthew Frumin discusses how DC residents and civil society came together to combat the unexpected mid-year budget cut recently faced by the District. Plus, he provides insight into the benefits and challenges of becoming a Council committee chair. Specifically, he outlines his new committee's early performance oversight work on the topic of homelessness, thornier than ever in the current political climate. And in the "fun round," he opines on which of his colleagues would be best suited to odd jobs like shoveling snow and putting on a puppet show.…

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Robert White Discusses 2025 Priorities, Housing, Vocational Education & What Can Bring Us Together 36:57

11 weeks ago36:57

36:57

In our latest Hearing the Council interview, we chat with At-Large Councilmember Robert White about the complicated moment we are all living through currently, plus his policy priorities for 2025. We talk about challenges facing both housing development and affordability, including the dry pipeline of future multifamily housing permits in the District. We discuss the great promise held by vocational education, but why it remains an underutilized tool. And we talk about what if anything can bring DC together during these challenging times. Plus, for the fun round, he picks which of his colleagues he would choose to help with miscellaneous tasks, like clothes shopping and putting on a puppet show.…

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Brianne Nadeau Talks About Her Bottle Deposit Bill and Her Neighborhood Management Entities Bill 39:00

15 weeks ago39:00

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In the first Hearing the Council interview of 2025, Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau discusses two of her initial legislative priorities for the New Year: her soon-to-be-introduced bottle deposit and Neighborhood Management Entities bills. Councilmember Nadeau discusses how the bottle (and can) deposit bill would aim to greatly reduce the amount of these items in our rivers and woods, as well as on our streets. Every resident and business would be empowered to tackle the dual goals of environmental protection and neighborhood beautification through this proposed measure. Additionally, she discusses how her proposed Neighborhood Management Entities bill would allow dense mixed use communities like Ward 1's U Street and Columbia Heights neighborhoods to better and more collaboratively tackle issues and projects, from cleanliness to safety to event planning. Plus, as always, we had the "fun round," where Councilmember Nadeau selected which of her colleagues would be best suited to join her in tackling a range of tasks, from putting on a puppet show to meeting with the Trump Administration.…

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Charles Allen Talks Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility 37:32

29 weeks ago37:32

37:32

In the latest Hearing the Council podcast interview, Ward Six Councilmember Charles Allen discusses his landmark STEER (Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility) Act, which was recently passed by the Council with key elements having become effective on October 1. The bill is the latest demonstration of the Council's ongoing vigilance and an essential effort to reverse troubling trends in the District's struggling Vision Zero transportation safety efforts. We examine the various elements of the bill, including efforts to target the worst ticket scofflaws in the name of safety. We also discuss the Councilmember's work to shine a light on a new practice of apartment management companies: charging an additional fee to tenants for utilities and other costs in building common areas. Plus, his desert island TV show favorites.…

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Christina Henderson Talks Home Health Aides, the STEER Act, and Decreased Opioid Deaths 36:24

29 weeks ago36:24

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In our latest Hearing the Council interview, At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson discusses three key policy areas. First, we update our prior conversation on the opioid crisis in the District with the welcome news that opioid deaths are now on the decline. Second, we discuss how her Certified Nurse Aide Amendment Act, recently passed by the Council, would eliminate barriers to home health aide certification, expand eligibility for the role, and establish a new minimum wage for these crucial workers. And third, we talk about the STEER Act, and how its recently enacted provisions will help get dangerous drivers off the streets. Plus, which TV shows she turns to when seeking a momentary escape from Council business.…

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Zachary Parker Talks Rhode Island Avenue Development and Budget Wins 34:49

37 weeks ago34:49

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In our latest Hearing the Council interview, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker takes a deep dive into development on Rhode Island Avenue. We discuss how a now-funded economic development study of the crucial corridor will build upon the avenue's existing strengths and help it better meet its current untapped potential, all while respecting and protecting the longtime residents and businesses who call the corridor home. We also talk about other Ward 5 wins in the most recent budget cycle., plus which positive traits from Councilmembers past and present he would draw from to create the perfect composite colleague.…

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Brianne Nadeau Talks 17th and U Street Redevelopment 43:23

40 weeks ago43:23

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In our latest #HearingTheCouncil interview, Ward One Councilmember Brianne Nadeau talks about the much-discussed redevelopment at the 17th/U intersection. A compromise rezoning--less than what was initially proposed, but more than critics hoped for--recently received its first approval. We talk impacts on affordable housing, the police and fire department facilities currently and subsequently to be housed on the site, and the hint of potential library services in a potential eventual redevelopment project. Plus: the travails of a Councilmember attempting to go phone-less to Girl Scout camp, or when honeymooning…

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Phil Mendelson Talks Budget Battles Behind the Scenes 42:50

41 weeks ago42:50

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In a July 1 interview, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson talks about this year's quirky budget process: the mayor's blown budget deadline, the stumbling block created by the Chief Financial Officer but ultimately resolved by the Council, and how even the Attorney General got involved this time around. Plus, the elaborate interplay between these four public officials historically and more recently in the context of this year's budget. The Chairman does not mince words in this frank discussion. (Although he does "dispute my premise" several times, par for the course given what some on social media have described as the "Between Two Ferns vibe" of my interviews with the Chairman.)…

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Matthew Frumin Talks Out-of-School Time and How to Budget for Schools 43:35

46 weeks ago43:35

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In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 3 Councilmember Matthew Frumin emphasizes the importance of out-of-school time to District youth. He discusses the legislation he introduced on the topic, its prognosis, and how even just the increased attention he has brought to the topic has moved the needle administratively. We also talk about the pros and cons of school funding by formula, and the few exceptions that prove the rule. Plus, which councilmember might actually have a Rolodex, if it's worth purloining, and who he'd appreciate taking a walk in the woods with.…

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Robert White Talks Public Safety via Vocational Education, Youth Mentorship, and Truancy Reduction 30:41

1 year ago30:41

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In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, At-Large Councilmember Robert White discusses three youth crime prevention bills he recently introduced: his Vocational Education for a New Generation Act, his Youth Mentorship through Community Engagement Act, and his Truancy Reduction for Student Success Act. Through analysis of vocational education needs and impacts, monthly truancy trends, and the pairing of youth experiencing adverse childhood experiences with DC government employees who provide mentorship during one weekly hour of paid community service leave, the thought is some future youth violence could be cut off at the pass before it ever occurs. Plus, which traits he’d borrow from past and present colleagues to craft a perfect Councilmember.…

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Zachary Parker Talks “Water is Life,” Youth Fair Wages, and Environmental Justice 32:38

1 year ago32:38

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In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker discusses three bills he introduced. His “Water is Life” bill would prevent residential water service shutoffs for nonpayment and facilitate access by tenants to programs meant to help avoiding such shutoffs. His Pay Our Youth a Fair Wage bill would increase wages for participants in the Summer Youth Employment Program. And his Environmental Justice Act would look at the cumulative impacts of environmentally detrimental projects in a single community. Plus we discuss how to formulate the perfect councilmember out of the best traits of his colleagues.…

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Charles Allen Talks Healthy Homes and Electric Vehicles 31:35

1 year ago31:35

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In his latest Hearing the Council video interview, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen discusses three critical environmental measures his committee has recently tackled: Healthy Homes, e-bike incentives, and electric vehicles. In each case, he discusses how he brought an equity lens to broaden voluntary environmental incentives (not requirements!) that otherwise might have excluded lower-income individuals. Plus, for the “fun round,” he suggests how he’d craft a perfect councilmember out of successful traits of past and present colleagues.…

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Christina Henderson Talks Opioids as a Public Health Crisis, Giving SNAP a Raise & Free School Lunch 39:02

2 years ago39:02

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In her latest Hearing the Council video interview, At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson talked about three policy areas close to her heart. First, we discussed her "Sense of the Council" bill encouraging the Mayor to declare the opioid crisis in the District (and its resultant 400 deaths a year) a public health emergency. Second, we talked about her bill from last year giving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients a boost in their monthly food allotment. And third, we discussed her proposed bill to provide all District public school students with free school lunch. Plus, we closed out discussing Halloween, and her advice on how to build a "Good Frankenstein Councilmember" and a " Bad Frankenstein Councilmember" by combining the best and worst traits of her Council colleagues. Don't miss it!…

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Matthew Frumin Talks Ward Three for All 47:04

2 years ago47:04