Bill > PR26-0396

This resolution concerns the nomination and confirmation of Rashida Taylor to serve as a public member of the Commission on African-American Affairs in Washington, DC. Mayor Muriel Bowser is nominating Taylor for reappointment to a term ending July 8, 2028. Taylor is a native Washingtonian with extensive community advocacy experience, particularly in areas of gun violence prevention, parent support, and social justice. She currently works as a Parent Advocate and Peer Facilitator with the Total Family Care Coalition and has a background in administrative roles with various nonprofits. Taylor is also an entrepreneur, having founded Riley's Shea Parlor and co-founded the nonprofit "It Takes A Village DC" with her mother, which focuses on supporting mothers and addressing community disparities. The resolution includes a legal sufficiency review by the Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor, which found the nomination legally unobjectionable, and is part of the standard confirmation process for appointing members to the Commission on African-American Affairs.

Education

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/PR26-0396