By Olga Imbaquingo En DC todo es política. Se avanza o se retrocede gracias al arte de legislar. El Concejo es responsable de aprobar el presupuesto y diseñar leyes en áreas sensibles como la educación, salud, vivienda, seguridad ciudadana, transporte y más. El presidente del Concejo lidera y pone las pautas para

Interview by Washington Informer Bridge Staff WIB: Why did you decide to run for a political office? EP: I’m running to be DC Council Chairwoman because now more than ever we need leadership that works for every person and family across DC. I’m committed to reforming the government to take on

Michael Brice-Saddler and Julie Zauzmer Weil D.C. Council chair might be among the District’s most powerful local positions — but many voters don’t know much about it. “There’s a lot of civic education that goes along with running in this race,” said Erin Palmer, 40, one of two candidates seeking

Story by Gaspard Le Dem Palmer isn’t interested in engaging in the vitriolic discourse that often animates important political races. An advisory neighborhood commissioner in Ward 4, she’d much rather get deep into the issues and policies that affect local residents on a daily basis. When it comes to cannabis

Rayceen Pendarvis and Krylios interviews Erin Palmer, 2022 Democratic Party primary candidate for Chairwoman of the Council of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC.

Story and photo by Martin Austermuhle On a blustery day in mid-February, Erin Palmer and a small group of campaign volunteers set off on a neighborhood walk in Ward 7. Led by Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Anthony Lorenzo Green, the group slowly made its way up Division Avenue NE, discussing nearby challenges ranging