Jos Williams, Chair of Safe & Affordable DC and former president of the DC-Metro Labor Council of the AFL-CIO released the following statement: “Trump’s comments make clear that he’d rather have Kenyan McDuffie in the mayor’s office than Janeese Lewis George. DC workers understand why: Trump sees McDuffie as someone he can control. McDuffie has taken thousands in donations from Trump donors that he’s refused to return. McDuffie has spent his career cozying up to business int

McDuffie must return donations from individuals who have given nearly $200,000 to Trump and his political committees Washington, DC – In recent weeks, Brooke Pinto has drawn criticism because five donors to her congressional campaign have given a total of $30,000 to Trump. That pales in comparison to Kenyan McDuffie. McDuffie’s Mayoral campaign has taken cash from 26 Trump donors – four times as many as Pinto. McDuffie’s donors have made a total of $195,310.00 in donations to

DC Voters Deserve Answers About Kenyan McDuffie’s Dirty Deals Washington, DC – DC voters and labor unions are calling on Kenyan McDuffie to address lingering questions about votes he took on the Council that benefited companies tied to his family members and former staff. “McDuffie’s voting record on good governance and questionable contracts is extremely troubling,” said Jos Williams, Chair of Safe & Affordable DC and former President of the DC Metro AFL-CIO. “Here are some

KENYAN MCDUFFIE WAS FINED BY OCF FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH AN AUDIT RELATED TO HIS 2022 COUNCIL CAMPAIGN Jos Williams, Chair of Safe & Affordable DC and the former president of the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO, issued the follow statement: Kenyan McDuffie and his supporters continue to run one of the most anti-union, anti-worker campaigns I’ve seen in my decades in DC. This baseless complaint will not distract voters from McDuffie's cozy relationships with utility compa

Washington, DC – This week, Safe & Affordable DC is launching a mail, digital, streaming and cable program to communicate with DC voters about Kenyan McDuffie’s record. You can view the first ad here: You can view a recent mail piece here. “Safe & Affordable DC is launching a mid-six-figure, multi-week effort across cable, streaming, digital, and mail to educate voters about how Kenyan McDuffie has sold us out to utility companies, shady developers, and even members of his ow

During his time on the Council, Kenyan McDuffie took five times more private meetings with Pepco than any other CM (2 times more than all of them combined) and consistently promoted Pepco- and Washington Gas-friendly amendments to DC law. Washington, DC – This week, labor unions and affordable energy advocates are launching a mail program to educate DC voters about the details of Kenyan McDuffie’s record on utilities, everything from borderline negligent oversight to backdoor

Trump Donors, Pepco Lobbyists, and Law-Breaking Developers: “McDuffie’s Starting Lineup” Showcases Nine of His Most Noxious Campaign Contributors Baseball cards featuring the donors will be handed out at Nats Park’s opening day Washington, DC – Fans at Nats Park’s opening day will have an opportunity to collect nine limited-edition baseball cards featuring “McDuffie-Aligned Grifter Allies” (MAGA) contributors to his campaigns. “McDuffie’s Starting Lineup” includes a GOP me

Sierra Club DC PAC and Safe & Affordable DC issued the following joint statement: Washington, DC – Three months away from the mayoral primary, hundreds of thousands of DC residents are staring at the highest gas and electricity bills of their lives. While prices are up across the country, the burdens DC residents are facing are unique. From 2020 to 2025, DC electricity prices increased 93%, the highest in the nation. More and more Washingtonians are falling into utility deb

The effort, chaired by Jos Williams, is backed by the District’s most prominent labor unions Washington, D.C. -- Safe & Affordable DC is launching an independent expenditure campaign to elect Janeese Lewis George as the next Mayor of Washington, DC. The effort is supported by some of D.C.’s most prominent unions, including SEIU 32BJ; the Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades Council; the Philadelphia/Baltimore/Washington Laborers’ District Council, LiUNA; UFCW Local 400; The Wo