Taxpayer Funding Grows to $9.6M for Private Tennis Interests Despite Safety Net Cuts

The D.C. Council unanimously voted to maintain and expand the tennis funding to $9.6 million, even after cutting millions from a vital safety net that protects our city's most vulnerable residents. This means the taxpayer price tag is now even higher than what is listed in our petition title. The city is choosing to dedicate more public funds to serve private commercial interests while our community's urgent needs are left behind.