Selfie of Aparna, Howard, Ankit, and Steven walking with a DC Statehood sign
Photo of the Long Live GoGo truck with a banner that reads “DC Emancipation Day ‘26” and some colorful posters
The sun came out right in time for the Emancipation Day Parade!
So fun to walk with DC Vote and the Long Live GoGo truck!
Graphic that says "¡Las asociaciones de inquilinos respaldan a Aparna!", with Tivoli Gardens Tenants Association's logo and The Woodner Tenants' Union logo, with a photo of Aparna speaking in front of a crowd holding a sign that says "No Evictions, No Rent Hikes, No Slumlords"
GRAN NOTICIA: ¡El Sindicato de Inquilinos del Woodner y la Asociación de Inquilinos de Tivoli Gardens nos han respaldado!
Es un honor contar con su apoyo en la lucha por proteger a los inquilinos, rendir cuentas a los propietarios negligentes y crear más viviendas.
Graphic that says "Tenant Associations Endorse Aparna!", with Tivoli Gardens Tenants Association's logo and The Woodner Tenants' Union logo, with a photo of Aparna speaking in front of a crowd holding a sign that says "No Evictions, No Rent Hikes, No Slumlords"
BIG NEWS: Woodner Tenant Union & Tivoli Gardens Tenant Association have endorsed our campaign in their first ever electoral endorsements!
As a renter & tenant organizer, I will fight to protect tenants, hold bad landlords accountable, and create more housing.
“People see their neighbors getting kidnapped and they're pissed off about it. People are seeing their energy bills go up hundreds of dollars, and they have no idea how they're going to pay for it.”
We deserve a Councilmember who will bring down costs, protect our communities, and fight for us.
Photo of Aparna and Frank Smith standing in front of the African American Civil War Memorial and smiling at the camera
Photo of a group of people including Aparna standing and speaking into microphones in front of the memorial
Photo of Frank and Marquette standing in front of the memorial and speaking with rows of people seated
Photo of Aparna speaking at a podium in front of the memorial with Frank standing near her
Today is DC Emancipation Day.
It was an honor to join the African American Civil War Museum for their annual Reading of the Names of the over 3,000 people who were freed on April 16, 1862.
DC Voters for Animals is proud to endorse Aparna Raj for Ward 1!
You can support @aparnafordc.bsky.social for Ward 1: aparnafordc.com/donate
Photo of Aparna in front of a crowd, with Greater Greater Washington's logo that says "The Washington DC region is great and it can be greater", and a banner that reads "Respalda A Aparna!"
Hacer que vivir en DC sea más asequible significa construir más viviendas; reforzar las protecciones de los inquilinos; mejorar nuestra infraestructura de transporte público, ciclista y peatonal; y revitalizar los espacios públicos.
Es un honor ser la primera opción de @ggwash.org.
Photo of Aparna in front of a crowd, with Greater Greater Washington's logo that says "The Washington DC region is great and it can be greater", and a banner that reads "Endorses Aparna!"
Making it easier and more affordable to live in DC means building more housing; strengthening tenant protections; improving transit, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure, and revitalizing public spaces. 🏠🚌⛲
I'm THRILLED to be the #1 choice of @ggwash.org to do all that.
Como concejala de la Zona 1, Aparna luchará por un DC que nos mantenga seguros: escuelas excelentes y empleos bien remunerados; viviendas estables y asequibles que mantengan a las personas fuera de las calles; y cuidado infantil gratuito que han demostrado reducir la delincuencia a largo plazo. Y, a corto plazo, Aparna luchará por mejorar la seguridad pública, prevenir la delincuencia y mejorar nuestra calidad de vida.
Las comunidades más seguras son las que cuentan con más recursos.
Mientras luchamos para garantizar que todos tengan vivienda, empleo, educación y todo lo que necesitan, también lucharé para mejorar nuestra respuesta a emergencias e invertir en la prevención de la violencia.
Todos merecemos sentirnos seguros en DC. Para lograr eso, tenemos que hacer más que responder al crimen, la violencia y el desorden después de que ya ocurrieron. Debemos prevenir la violencia y el crimen desde la raiz y mejorar nuestra respuesta a emergencias.
Mi plan se centra en soluciones inmediatas y a largo plazo:
✅ Eliminar retrasos peligrosos en el sistema 911
✅ Ampliar el sistema de respuesta a emergencias
✅ Prevenir la delincuencia y la violencia
✅ Poner fin a la colaboración con ICE
✅ Invertir en servicios para víctimas
Plataforma de políticas: Garantizar la seguridad de nuestras comunidades
Lucho por un DC en el que todo el mundo pueda moverse libremente por la ciudad, sin miedo.
📣 Por eso me complace anunciar el lanzamiento de nuestra nueva plataforma política: “Manteniendo Nuestras Comunidades Seguras”
As Ward 1 Councilmember, Aparna will fight for a District that keeps us safe: great schools and good-paying jobs; stable, affordable housing that keeps people off the streets; and free childcare that’s proven to reduce crime in the long run. And in the short term, Aparna fight to improve public safety, prevent crime, and improve our quality of life.
The safest communities are the ones with the most resources.
And as we fight to ensure everyone has the housing, jobs, education, and other things they need to live, I will also fight to improve our emergency response and invest in violence prevention.
aparnafordc.com/platform
Everyone in DC deserves to feel safe. To do that, we need to do better than just responding to crime, violence, and disorder after it’s already happened. We need to prevent violence and crime in the first place and improve our emergency response.
My plan focuses both on long term and more immediate solutions. I will:
✅ End Life-Threatening Delays in DC’s 911 System
✅ Expand Our Emergency Response System
✅ Prevent Crime and Violence
✅ End MPD Collaboration With ICE
✅ Invest in Victims’ Services
Policy Platform: Keeping Our Communities Safe
I’m fighting for a DC where everyone can move through the city freely, without fear.
📣 That’s why I’m excited to announce the launch of our new policy platform: Keeping Our Communities Safe
Graphic that says Sierra Club Respalda A Aparna, with Sierra Club's logo and a photo of Aparna
¡Contamos con el respaldo del @sierraclubdc.bsky.social! 🌱🌿
La crisis climática es una amenaza masiva y, como concejal, lucharé para reducir los costos de los servicios públicos, por una transición justa hacia la energía limpia y por un transporte público más confiable.
Graphic that says Sierra Club Endorses Aparna, with Sierra Club's logo and a photo of Aparna
ICYMI: We have the endorsement of @sierraclubdc.bsky.social! 🌱🌿
The climate crisis is a massive threat, and as Councilmember I will fight to lower utility bills, for a just transition to clean energy, and for more reliable public transit.
fastest ward level campaign EVER to public matching max, 20,000 doors knocked, 200+ unique canvassers, 20+ endorsements and counting… all that’s left is a WIN on election day and we need you with us to make it happen!!! www.mobilize.us/aparnafordc/...
Graphic with photo of Aparna that says ¡Alcanzamos nuestro objetivo! ¡Gracias!
Graphic that says $53.862 en contribuciones directas de donantes de DC, $263.680 en fondos de contrapartida, 1.389 donantes de DC, 1.860 donantes en total
¡Gran noticia! ¡Hemos recaudado el dinero suficiente para recibir TODOS los fondos públicos de contrapartida disponibles para una campaña a nivel de zona!
¡Estamos inmensamente agradecidos a todos los que han contribuido y emocionados para llegar con fuerza en junio! 💜🧡
Graphic with photo of Aparna that says We Hit Our Goal! Thank You!
Graphic that says: $53,862 in direct contributions from DC donors, $263,680 in matching funds, 1,389 DC donors, 1,860 total donors
Major fundraising announcement- we have raised enough from DC donors to receive ALL available matching funds for a ward-level campaign! 💥🎉
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has contributed and excited to power through the finish line in June!
Photo of Aparna and a group of 18 other people standing or kneeling and smiling at the camera while holding up lit
Photo of Aparna with Jeremiah and Leron from Bike Walk Bus PAC standing and smiling at the camera while holding up lit
Photo of Aparna holding up lit with a blossoming tree in the background
Phot of a group of 13 people, including Aparna smiling at the camera and holding up Aparna for DC signs
As of this weekend, WE'VE OFFICIALLY KNOCKED 20,000 DOORS! 🥳
Thank you to every one of the 200+ canvassers who have helped us get to this point. It was another beautiful weekend in Park View and Columbia Heights to talk to voters. ☀️🌸
Join us next weekend! www.mobilize.us/aparnafordc/...
Live in ward 1? Please try to make time for this today, and vote @aparnafordc.bsky.social!
The Mayor's budget is in:
$95M cut to paid family leave
$60M cut to childcare worker pay
Funding frozen for rapid rehousing
Housing Production Trust Fund slashed in half
The Council must protect our most vulnerable by making corporations & the ultrawealthy pay their fair share.
Are our public spaces for people or for cars?
On Council I will push to lower the cost for streateries, ease permitting timelines, and have strong oversight over DDOT to ensure consistent guidelines and quick processing.
Graphic that has the Committee of Interns and Residents SEIU Healthcare logo with a photo of Aparna in front of a crowd that says "Los trabajadores sanitarios respaldan a Aparna en puesto #1!"
¡Es un honor ser la opción #1 de CIR-SEIU en la Zona 1!
CIR-SEIU representa a 40.000 médicos en prácticas, incluidos los del Howard University Hospital. Me enorgullece apoyar a los trabajadores que nos atienden en momentos difíciles.
Graphic that has the Committee of Interns and Residents SEIU Healthcare logo with a photo of Aparna in front of a crowd that says "Healthcare Workers Endorse Aparna with a #1 Ranking!"
I’m honored to be ranked #1 in the Ward 1 race by CIR-SEIU!
CIR-SEIU represents 40,000 interns, residents and fellows across the US, including Howard University Hospital. I'm proud to stand by the healthcare workers who care for us in our times of greatest need.
Meet Silvia, a parent in Ward 1. She supports our campaign because of our plans to protect and fight for our immigrant community.
I will end MPD collaboration with ICE, strengthen sanctuary status and use constituent services to bolster local organizing and mutual aid.
Graphic that says "¡Ven a tocar puertas por Aparna! LOS PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS: 4/11 Park View, 4/12 Columbia Heights, 4/18 Pleasant Plains, 4/19 Columbia Heights, 4/25 Park View, 4/26 Adams Morgan" with a photo of canvassers in the background
Tocar puertas y hablar con votantes son los deberes más importantes que hacen las campañas para ganar! 🌸🚪🙌🏾
Hay recorridos cada fin de semana hasta la elección de junio 16! Nos encantaría verte: www.mobilize.us/aparnafordc/
Graphic that says "Knock Doors with Aparna! Upcoming Events: 4/11 Park View, 4/12 Columbia Heights, 4/18 Pleasant Plains, 4/19 Columbia Heights, 4/25 Park View, 4/26 Adams Morgan" with a photo of canvassers in the background
Knocking doors and talking to voters is the single most important thing campaigns can do to win! 🌸🚪🙌🏾
We’ve got canvasses coming up every weekend from now until Election Day on June 16th! We’d love to see you soon: www.mobilize.us/aparnafordc/
This is explicitly genocidal
Graphic that says "Los Bomberos de DC Respaldan A Aparna" with IAFF Local 36's logo and a photo of Aparna
Tan honrada por el respaldo de @dcfirefighters.bsky.social! 🚒
Los bomberos y trabajadores médicos de emergencia protegen a nuestras comunidades todos los días y yo lucharé por los sueldos, la seguridad, y el seguro médico que merecen.
