Jack’s Results

Two decades of public service to the District of Columbia have given Jack lots to be proud of. Here are just a few of his major accomplishments as Ward 2 Councilmember.

Balanced the District’s budget for eleven consecutive years and built up the city’s cash reserves to over $1 billion.
Lead efforts to increase the District’s bond rating to AAA.
Provided tax relief for senior citizens earning less than $30,000 through a real property tax reduction.
Authored the Tax Parity Act of 1999, which included substantial reductions in income and property taxes for residents and businesses.

Authored the Neighborhood and Victims Rights Amendment Act of 2010, targeting neighborhood crews, strengthening penalties for crimes committed with a gun, and giving our police additional crime fighting tools.
Fought for increased staffing and additional officers in the Metropolitan Police Department for community-based policing and foot and bicycle patrols.
Created Drug-Free zones throughout the Ward to stem drug activity and sales.
Authored the Anti-Prostitution Vehicle Impoundment Amendment Act and created an Anti-Prostitution Task Force which worked closely with residents, business owners, and police to address prostitution issues in Logan Circle and downtown.
Fought for anti-panhandling legislation to prevent aggressive panhandling in the District.

Brought neighborhood development to Ward 2 with the Walter Washington Convention Center, the Watha T Daniel Library, and the soon to be constructed Convention Center Headquarters Hotel and CityMarket at O.
Turned a desolate and dangerous area into a thriving downtown with the Verizon Center and the Gallery Place project.
Brought baseball back to the nation’s capital with the Nationals Stadium.
Worked to ensure the renovation of the beloved West End Library and Fire Station, while adding much needed retail and housing to the West End.
Through the creation of the 14th Street Economic Development Taskforce, brought the first Whole Foods supermarket to the District of Columbia.
Supported the expansion of supermarkets to underserved neighborhoods across the District through the Supermarket Tax Exemption Act of 2000.

Co-sponsored the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act, leading to the passage of gay marriage in the District.
Fought for legislation increasing penalties for prostitution and ensuring that repeat offenders are not allowed back on the streets.
First elected official to support same sex civil marriage, led the fight to repeal the District’s anti-sodomy law, and fought for the passage of domestic partnerships.
Authored the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, leading to the creation of the District’s Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).

Fought for the extensive renovation of Ward 2 parks and recreation facilities including Mitchell Park, Stead Park, Francis Pool, Ross Elementary School playground, Volta Park, Rose Park, and Georgetown Waterfront Park.
Brought Ward 2 its first dog parks in Shaw and Dupont Circle.
Delivered Shaw the Kennedy Recreation Center, one of the District’s most popular and utilized recreation facilities.
Worked with residents of Logan Circle to turn an abandoned parking lot into the 10th Street Community Park.

Secured funding for the redevelopment and upgrade of the Connecticut Avenue median in Dupont Circle.
Helped to bring the District’s first contra-flow bike lanes to the heart of Ward 2.
Advocated for and supported the reconstruction of the streetscapes of 17th and 18th Streets in Dupont.
Protected residential parking in Georgetown and Foggy Bottom by restricting the ability of students to receive Residential Parking Permits.
Spearheaded the Dupont Circle Parking Task force to address the shortage of on-street parking in the neighborhood.
Implemented the Georgetown Project, which completed the restoration of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, as well as the renovation of all of Georgetown’s bridges.

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