D.C. Mayor Bowser Meets With Ward 8 Residents During Fairlawn Community Walk

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser hit the pavement as she began a swing through each of the District's eight wards in her final year of office.

On Monday, she was in Ward 8, and while some welcomed the mayor's visit, others were demanding more action from her office to improve the area. 

On the move:

The mayor spent just over an hour walking the streets through the Fairlawn community, starting near Minnesota Avenue and Boone Elementary. She spoke to community leaders and residents to identify what the needs are in Ward 8. 

Many expressed major concerns, from excessive drug use to prostitution. Other issues residents mentioned were a lack of street lighting, negligent landlords, loads of trash on many streets, squatting, and safety concerns for kids around Boone Elementary when it comes to drugs and break-ins.