I have been asked a few times about the status of my application for a spouse permit to remain in Zambia, so here is a brief update. I am still waiting on the outcome of my latest appeal. The issue appears to be a technical one. My previous employer has not formally cancelled my old work permit, even though I stopped working for them in December last year. Until that permit is cancelled on the system, immigration records still show that I hold a valid permit, which then blocks the issuing of any

Last week, City Council officially passed a resolution appealing the building permit for 6930 Ardley Street, a proposed development that would have torn down one side of a twin. It replaced it with a massive multi-unit apartment building on a corner lot. This appeal reaffirms our responsibility to listen to the residents we serve and to ensure that development in our neighborhoods is transparent, fair, and community-guided. After speaking directly with residents and the developer, I also introdu