08 Oct 2020

ANC Candidate Statements: Patrick Parlej, ANC 6E05

It’s 26 days until election day and most of you have probably made up your minds about whom you will vote in the general election. However, when it comes to local elections, most people have no idea how their District, Ward or advisory neighborhood commissions are divided or affect them. Local outlets such as Greater Greater Washington do a good job of bringing hyperlocal politics news, and reasons why you should run for these nonpartisan offices. OpenANC allows you to learn more about your own single-member district, so you know the names of the people in the race. As is now a tradition, The Hill is Home is publishing candidate statements in the order in which we’ve received them, so you know a little more about the people running and don’t go into the voting booth (or mail-in ballot) blind. –Maria Helena Carey

Statement by Patrick Parlej, ANC 6E05

Patrick Parlej. Photo courtesy of the candidate.

Hi, I’m Patrick.
I’m running for the Mount Vernon Triangle Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) in 6E05. During this time of uncertainty in our national politics, we, as a community, have a critical role to play in ensuring that our voices and our values are heard at the local level. I want to be an advocate for you and our neighbors.

The core issues of my campaign are the environment, affordable housing, and DC statehood. We live in a rapidly expanding part of town, with new buildings and businesses constantly looking to move into our neighborhood. It’s important to have growth, and it’s also important to consider the ways these organizations affect the broader issues our community faces. As your ANC Commissioner, I would fight to ensure that businesses operating in our neighborhood are incorporating green, sustainable practices and that they are doing their part to make affordable housing available to people in our community. In addition, approximately 700,000 people live in DC, paying federal taxes, but don’t benefit from meaningful voting representation in Congress. This is an issue that we need to continue to raise at every level of government until all DC residents have equitable and fair representation at the federal level.

My goal is to build a strong relationship between the community and the ANC to ensure that our neighborhood’s voice is represented on the issues facing our city. To make meaningful progress on important local issues, we need a culture in which any resident feels empowered to get involved in community action and local government to express their thoughts and opinions. Please contact me and let’s work together to make a positive change in our neighborhood.
Website: PatrickForANC.com
Email: PatrickForANC@gmail.com
Twitter: @PatrickForANC


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