ENDORSEMENTS
Current Endorsements:
Former MPD Assistant Chief Diane Groomes; Director of Security at the Wharf "Kathy Henderson is amazing; she works tirelessly with residents and the police to make the community safer!"
Former MPD 7D Commander Regis Bryant; New Glenarden, MD Police Chief " Kathy Henderson is my SHERO"
Former MPD 5D Master Patrol Officer Franklin Crews; he's the one that said Kathy Henderson is a warrior queen."
Past Endorsements:
Washington Post (twice)
Afro American Newspaper
Doctor's Political Action Committee (DOCPAC)
Tobacco-Free D.C.
I endorse Kathy Henderson for Ward 5 City Council
I trust Kathy with the awesome responsibility of your public safety!
Kathy is deep listener a problem solver
Kathy will do what’s necessary to lead the District out the current public safety crisis
It’s time for new leadership!
A fresh set of eyes!
I look forward to working with Kathy on legislation to keep every citizen in the District safe and hold those who commit violent crimes accountable
Sincerely
Henderson Long
Ceo Dc’s Missing Voice
I live and work in Ward 5 and I am voting for Kathy Henderson because she is the leader we need and clear choice to serve as our Ward 5 Councilmember. Kathy Henderson is effective, diligent, and passionate about public safety and overall good governance and she always looks out for the community. I trust Kathy Henderson to work to get Ward 5 on track.
- Officer G. Smith
I have worked with Kathy Henderson over the years and she is a strong leader that is committed to making Ward 5 a better place to live and work. Kathy Henderson understands how to bring the community and police together for positive safety outcomes and I know she is determined, committed and will work for all Ward 5 residents as the next Councilmember.
- Officer D. Davis
Endorsed by John Gonzalez of ABC 7 News.
WASHINGTON (WJLA) -- Northeast Washington may be safer than it used to be, but there is still plenty of crime to be fighting. "National Night Out" is being organized to do just this.
"It's cleaner, it's safer, we don't have to worry about people selling AK-47s at noontime out of the rear of their trunks," says commissioner Kathy Henderson of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission.
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Ensuring the WARD 5 office provides quality constituent services and ALWAYS answers your calls; WARD 5 deserves a responsive representative that listens and RESOLVES issues
Expanding public safety by building upon the success of significant crime reductions for the benefit of every WARD 5 resident.
Improving educational outcomes for children and adults through quality Schools and effective public-private partnerships.
Increasing access to jobs and promoting strategic economic development by leveraging legislative resources; we do not need more industrial eyesores.
Connecting WARD 5 communities, allows us to communicate, plan and build for the benefit of every resident.
WARD 5 is stronger when every WARD 5 neighborhood is
safe, livable, and thriving.
I have always been a catalyst for positive change in my community since moving here in 1998. As a ten-term Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner (ANC) and chairperson for ANC 5D, I have served as an effective catalyst for positive change in my community. I have worked hard to help improve the quality of life for my neighbors by successfully advocating for new streets, paved alleys, trees, street lights, and projects like the Starburst Plaza, Denny’s, and the Hecht’s Ivy City project. I have worked closely with the Metropolitan Police Department, neighbors, and DC and Federal Government partners to facilitate initiatives such as the Landlord Roundtable and 5D Court Watch. These tools continue to aid in making our community stronger, safer, and more livable. I have led numerous community walks with elected officials and police partners, conducted community cleanups, held effective community meetings with District, Federal and regional partners, given testimony at city council hearings, and organized targeted protests of undesirable facilities, including strip clubs. I am responsible for the creation of Bill 16-0335 "Protection of District of Columbia Public Officials and Employees Act of 2005" which, was added to the Omnibus Public Safety Act. As a result, my community is stronger, safer, and more desirable. I have a solid twenty-three year record of excellent work and accomplishment that underscores proven leadership and proven results. The work I have done has transformed my community, making it one of WARD 5’s most sought-after communities. I have delivered results that inspire residents to believe in and expect more from our District Government. I am always ready to work for you and appreciate your support; TOGETHER, WE CAN empower WARD 5 and our city for positive change. I am a proven leader citizens can trust and count on, with a proven ability to overcome obstacles to get the job done!
● I will conduct an inventory of every WARD 5 neighborhood in consultation with residents to best determine what the community wants and needs. I believe every WARD 5 resident deserves to live in a neighborhood that is tree-lined, clean, and vibrant.
● I will create a public-private literacy initiative that gives adult learners the opportunity to improve their reading skills. Adult learners are unlikely to attend daytime literacy programs due to scheduling issues and privacy concerns. I believe police stations, engine companies, and twenty-four-hour businesses have the capacity to host an adult literacy program. I will ask churches to join this initiative.
● I will work to expand and strengthen the excellent partnership with the Fifth District Police Headquarters and WARD 5 residents. I will implement an initiative that fosters safety walks with neighbors, the Councilmember and police. I believe empowering residents to reclaim their communities has lasting value.
● I will work with the Environmental Protection Agency to determine whether or not any WARD 5 neighborhoods are affected by "brownfields"
● I will expand the Landlord Roundtable initiative to include all of WARD 5, ensuring property owners maintain viable, safe, and clean rental housing and prevent problem tenants from disrupting public safety
● I will identify legislative priorities to improve the lives of WARD 5 residents; our city is stronger when WARD 5 is stronger. I will leverage legislative resources to create job opportunities for WARD 5 residents. When WARD 5 works, our city works.
A Solid Twenty-Three Year Record of Real Community Involvement and Accomplishment
●Named one of People magazine’s “Heroes for 2005” for working to rid the community of drug dealers and criminals
●Featured on the Montel Williams Show
●Named one of Essence magazine’s “25 of the World’s Most Inspiring Women” 2006
●5D Citizens Advisory Council Civilian of the Year 2009
●5D PSA 504 Civilian Award 2005
●U.S.Attorney’s Office Excellence in Community Service Award 2004
●Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency Commitment to Excellence Award 2008
● WARD 5 Democrats 2005 Achievement Award
●5D Commander’s Award for Sponsoring Community Walks 2008
●Advisory Neighborhood Commission Citizen of the Year Award 2010
●3 Toastmaster’s International First Place Speaking Awards, 2007 and 2009
●Served Twenty years as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner
●Worked effectively with neighbors, police, District and Federal partners to reduce crime by 63% in her WARD 5 community
●Delivered neighborhood improvements such as new streetlights, sidewalks, paved alleys, new roadways and the Starburst Plaza
●Served as an At-Large Member of the DC Democratic State Committee and chairman Of the Statehood Committee, advocating for voting rights
●Served five years as a Member of the DC Historic Preservation Review Board, protecting the District’s landmarks
●Successfully advocated for the creation of Bill 16-0335 “Protection of District of Columbia Public Officials and Employees Act of 2005”
●Service as Citizen Forester with Casey Trees.
●Received Chief of Police Special Award 2011 for creating the 5D Court Watch program and again in 2014.
●Served as a trustee for the Committee of 100 on the Federal City.
In 2008, Kathy Henderson received a disturbing email regarding Kerstan Leonard, an individual accused of killing one person and wounding two others. Despite ample probable cause to remand Mr. Leonard to custody until trial, he was released without restrictions. Mr. Leonard did not attend a scheduled court hearing and the presiding judge decided to address the matter after he returned from a holiday trip. Kathy Henderson quickly mobilized city residents through listservs to demand the presiding judge take appropriate action to protect the public and thus, 5D Court Watch was born.
The initiative gives residents the opportunity to tell judges how a defendant’s crime(s) affects them; by completing a community impact statement at sentencing, residents are able to shut the revolving door on repeat offenders, helping to improve public safety. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josie-Herring, past Chief Judge Robert Morin and past Chief Judge Lee Satterfield, US Attorney Ronald Machen and Assistant U.S. Attorney Vince Cohen, and Chief of Police Robert Contee and past Police Chief Charles Ramsey support the 5D Court Watch initiative, which empowers residents to reduce crime in their neighborhoods. The DC Council introduced legislation to give DC residents the right to submit community impact statements to the Court and the judges are listening.
In 2001, Kathy Henderson began holding regular “Landlord Roundtable” meetings to address property owners with problem tenants. Collaborating with representatives from the Fifth District Police Headquarters, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Public Works, DC Housing Authority, Court Services, and Offender Supervision Agency and the U.S. Attorney’s Office Kathy held property owners accountable for managing problem tenants. Property owners faced “civil forfeiture” penalties and monetary fines for non-compliance. Property owners were also motivated to keep their property free of trash and add security lighting, cameras, and landscaping elements to improve conditions. The initiative began in Carver Terrace and broadened to include the Langston Terrace and Trinidad communities.
The Landlord Roundtable initiative has expanded to include addressing problem tenants that destroy rental units and create public safety hazards for the community. Communities are safer when property owners and tenants adhere to lease agreements and all parties, including rent guarantors are accountable. Safe housing in good repair and tenants that quietly enjoy the premises, underscores a model for success and safety.
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