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City Council member Christina Henderson told Fox News Digital that businesses primarily reject cash payments to protect their employees. "Much of the present crime and safety concerns for our retailers involve them being targets of robbery and theft. Going cash free seems to be an obvious choice in response to these crimes, to mitigate opportunities for those wishing to take advantage of cash being held on the premises of these retailers," she said.

“Food security has been and remains a top priority for my work, especially as chair of the Committee on Health," Councilmember Christina Henderson said in an emailed statement to 7News. "I’m glad to see that two of the top solutions recommended by D.C. Hunger Solutions were things I’ve already introduced and championed at the Council – universal school meals and permanent funding for Give SNAP a Raise. The Committee on Health has also been working on other food access programs as well, including a new grocery access pilot program which will enable some residents to be able to have their groceries delivered without fees. As always, I will keep fighting for these programs and others.”

“The Cashless Retailers Prohibition Act of 2019 was passed to provide unbanked customers with the option to always use cash. However, this bill no longer fully addresses the dynamic of the retail landscape in DC, including the proliferation of cash payment services such as Venmo, PayPal and CashApp,” [Councilmember Christina] Henderson wrote in a statement.

On Sept. 17, Pinto expressed her gratitude to D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson (I-At large) for introducing the legislation, saying: “Retirement is a really creative and effective way to go. I appreciate you moving this bill and look forward to exploring additional tools to increase attractiveness for hiring and retention.”

"As public officials, members of the Council of the District of Columbia have a responsibility to uphold the sacred trust of our office. We take an oath to execute the laws of the District and the United States, and the alleged charges against Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. are an affront to that very oath and to the Council’s Code of Official Conduct. The allegations detailed in the charging affidavit undermine public trust in our government, our agencies, and our elected leaders. What is particularly concerning are the programs implicated in the charges valuable programs aimed to make DC safer and improve quality of life for our neighborhoods. I support the Chairman’s recommendation that Councilmember White be removed as a Committee Chair and the creation of the Ad Hoc Committee to determine next steps should Councilmember White not take action on his own. Further, it is incumbent upon the Executive to conduct a thorough review of all contracts related to the two agencies in question. We all must get to work on the difficult task of rebuilding the public trust."

Council member Christina Henderson wrote to WTOP saying that OUC has “suffered from significant staffing challenges in the past few years.” She said she has encouraged D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration to raise their wages “to increase the caliber of individuals applying for these positions.” Henderson also noted that offering the current level of bonuses doesn’t require council approval, “so long as funding is available in the agency budget.”

While no longer an elected commissioner, [Zach] Israel still uses his social media to break news to residents and keep tabs on ANC vacancies, reminding anyone who will listen to pick up a petition. He is a proponent of legislation introduced by council member Christina Henderson (I-At Large) and backed by a majority of lawmakers that would stand up a task force to make recommendations on compensation for D.C.’s many elected officials, boards and commissions.

"We often talk about what the lack of amenities means for the growth and stability of neighborhoods, and this was an opportunity to directly do something about that in Ward 7. When Darren first looped me on the emails regarding their campaign for a dog park east of the Anacostia River, it blew my mind that there wasn’t already one there, especially since the city had invested so much in dog parks in other parts of the city. This seemed like a layup to me in terms of the District living out its values around equitable access to recreational amenities. As a dog mom myself, I was happy to secure the additional funding to keep it on track and I’m happy to see the Texas Ave Dog Park being enjoyed by residents in that community and their fur babies."

At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson, perhaps the most vocal champion for the Pay Equity Fund throughout the budget process, tells LL that it was an “eleventh hour” decision on Lee’s part, which made things more difficult than it needed to be. She says the CFO became concerned that the fund would become insolvent in the later years of the financial plan, which runs through 2028.

[Councilmember Christina] Henderson and White said it was concerning to have the city facing financial penalties for poor performance particularly on the heels of a tight budget season. Now officials will have to find money to pay the fine.

"... she praised efforts to effect systems-level change, such as a bill from D.C. Council member Christina Henderson (I-At Large) to lengthen the time a person in a mental health crisis can be involuntarily held for emergency observation from seven days to 15, to provide health workers more time to complete an evaluation."

The DMV Moves task force held its first meeting Monday since it was created six weeks ago to address future plans on how to provide consistent funding and world-class transit service as a region.