Zach Teutsch
@zteutsch.bsky.social
Financial planner at Values Added Financial.
Led Committee to Elect Janeese Lewis George.
Past elected official: Chair, ANC4C. Dad x2. Petworth resident.
🦅and 76ers fan.
The views/opinions I express are my own and may not be those of Values Added or J4DC.
Led Committee to Elect Janeese Lewis George.
Past elected official: Chair, ANC4C. Dad x2. Petworth resident.
🦅and 76ers fan.
The views/opinions I express are my own and may not be those of Values Added or J4DC.
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Zach Teutsch
@zteutsch.bsky.social
· Aug 28
Advisor Council
The CNBC Digital Financial Advisor Council is made up of 20 high-level financial professionals, whose goal is to explain financial options to investors.
www.cnbc.com
I am delighted to announce that I was added to the CNBC Advisor Council, a group of industry leaders who share insights with the network and participate in programming.
The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored.
www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...
The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored.
www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...
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After a bit of a delay, Lewis George's full report is online, confirming these numbers: $219k raised from about 2,500 D.C. donors.
Some notable names among the contributors: CMs Brianne Nadeau, Zachary Parker, Charles Allen, Robert White and Christina Henderson.
Some notable names among the contributors: CMs Brianne Nadeau, Zachary Parker, Charles Allen, Robert White and Christina Henderson.
December 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
After a bit of a delay, Lewis George's full report is online, confirming these numbers: $219k raised from about 2,500 D.C. donors.
Some notable names among the contributors: CMs Brianne Nadeau, Zachary Parker, Charles Allen, Robert White and Christina Henderson.
Some notable names among the contributors: CMs Brianne Nadeau, Zachary Parker, Charles Allen, Robert White and Christina Henderson.
The first union endorsements came out yesterday. All 5️⃣ endorsed @janeese4dc.bsky.social saying she is a true champion for working people.
@atulocal689.bsky.social
@32bjseiu.bsky.social
@ufcw400.org
Unite Here Local 23
Unite Here Local 25
That brings the endorsement tally to 6-0
@atulocal689.bsky.social
@32bjseiu.bsky.social
@ufcw400.org
Unite Here Local 23
Unite Here Local 25
That brings the endorsement tally to 6-0
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The first union endorsements came out yesterday. All 5️⃣ endorsed @janeese4dc.bsky.social saying she is a true champion for working people.
@atulocal689.bsky.social
@32bjseiu.bsky.social
@ufcw400.org
Unite Here Local 23
Unite Here Local 25
That brings the endorsement tally to 6-0
@atulocal689.bsky.social
@32bjseiu.bsky.social
@ufcw400.org
Unite Here Local 23
Unite Here Local 25
That brings the endorsement tally to 6-0
"Lewis George recalled growing up going to union meetings with her postal worker mother, and, while in law school, working 2 jobs as a waitress and a Nordstrom clerk to help her mother pay rising rent.
“I have stood alongside union members across the District because it’s deeply personal for me”.
“I have stood alongside union members across the District because it’s deeply personal for me”.
Lewis George gains early momentum in D.C. mayoral bid with union support
Janeese Lewis George, the Ward 4 D.C. Council member, locked in endorsements from five labor unions Wednesday as the mayoral race kicks off.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
"Lewis George recalled growing up going to union meetings with her postal worker mother, and, while in law school, working 2 jobs as a waitress and a Nordstrom clerk to help her mother pay rising rent.
“I have stood alongside union members across the District because it’s deeply personal for me”.
“I have stood alongside union members across the District because it’s deeply personal for me”.
The grassroots mobilization and breadth of support in @janeese4dc.bsky.social's first ten days is entirely without precedent in the history of DC politics. The prior record for contributions in the first 10 days was 591, a small fraction of JLG's 3,150 contributors.
The numbers are in: We raised $1.24 million in direct contributions and anticipated matching funds from more than 3,150 donors in only 10 days! 📈
THANK YOU, DC!!!
THANK YOU, DC!!!
December 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The grassroots mobilization and breadth of support in @janeese4dc.bsky.social's first ten days is entirely without precedent in the history of DC politics. The prior record for contributions in the first 10 days was 591, a small fraction of JLG's 3,150 contributors.
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Janeese is the real deal.
She is genuinely the most courageous person I know. She shows up for our communities in ways no one else does.
Janeese is also DC to the bone and loves all its people. She doesn’t tolerate corruption and is committed to making DC government actually work for all of us.
She is genuinely the most courageous person I know. She shows up for our communities in ways no one else does.
Janeese is also DC to the bone and loves all its people. She doesn’t tolerate corruption and is committed to making DC government actually work for all of us.
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Janeese is the real deal.
She is genuinely the most courageous person I know. She shows up for our communities in ways no one else does.
Janeese is also DC to the bone and loves all its people. She doesn’t tolerate corruption and is committed to making DC government actually work for all of us.
She is genuinely the most courageous person I know. She shows up for our communities in ways no one else does.
Janeese is also DC to the bone and loves all its people. She doesn’t tolerate corruption and is committed to making DC government actually work for all of us.
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The only way to beat a political machine is to meet it with a movement.
So join us! Help us make phone calls and deliver yard signs. Join our organizing and social media teams. This only works if we have people 💜
So join us! Help us make phone calls and deliver yard signs. Join our organizing and social media teams. This only works if we have people 💜
December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The only way to beat a political machine is to meet it with a movement.
So join us! Help us make phone calls and deliver yard signs. Join our organizing and social media teams. This only works if we have people 💜
So join us! Help us make phone calls and deliver yard signs. Join our organizing and social media teams. This only works if we have people 💜
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It’s official!
Humbled to have so many friends, neighbors, and family by my side in the fight to put people first in DC.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💜
Humbled to have so many friends, neighbors, and family by my side in the fight to put people first in DC.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💜
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It’s official!
Humbled to have so many friends, neighbors, and family by my side in the fight to put people first in DC.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💜
Humbled to have so many friends, neighbors, and family by my side in the fight to put people first in DC.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 💜
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This morning, I hosted something different: a hands-on simulation showing how DC could become the first place in America to let residents decide which local news outlets get grant funding.
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This morning, I hosted something different: a hands-on simulation showing how DC could become the first place in America to let residents decide which local news outlets get grant funding.
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Hundreds of residents stood outside in the cold starting as early as 6 AM yesterday, all in the hope of keeping a roof over their heads.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Hundreds of residents stood outside in the cold starting as early as 6 AM yesterday, all in the hope of keeping a roof over their heads.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) isn’t failing — we are failing ERAP by chronically underfunding it.
Great thread from Scott about how to understand Mayor Bowser's policy views and record.
Spoiler alert: it's similar to the right-wing Dems and moderate Republicans.
Spoiler alert: it's similar to the right-wing Dems and moderate Republicans.
On the first episode of the new @cuneytdil.bsky.social & @trsdc.bsky.social podcast (which is great)- Sherwood describes @mayorbowser.dc.gov as a "moderate progressive". I think the record shows she's a conservative Dem/ liberal Republican at best (in mold of Manchin/ Bloomberg). Evidence ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Great thread from Scott about how to understand Mayor Bowser's policy views and record.
Spoiler alert: it's similar to the right-wing Dems and moderate Republicans.
Spoiler alert: it's similar to the right-wing Dems and moderate Republicans.
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This is unacceptable. As DC struggles to find money in our budget to keep our affordable housing commitments, DHCD gave back federal tax credits that could have created $35M in funding to house thousands of residents.
November 14, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is unacceptable. As DC struggles to find money in our budget to keep our affordable housing commitments, DHCD gave back federal tax credits that could have created $35M in funding to house thousands of residents.
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Read this week's #Ward4 Dispatch: Putting Money in the Pockets of Families Who Need It Most ⬇️
janeeseward4.com/ward-4-dispa...
janeeseward4.com/ward-4-dispa...
Ward 4 Dispatch: Putting Money in the Pockets of Families Who Need It Most - Councilmember Janeese Lewis George
This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, Happy first week of November! This was a consequential week on the Council, as we took significant action to strengthen the Earned Income and Child Tax Credit th...
janeeseward4.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Read this week's #Ward4 Dispatch: Putting Money in the Pockets of Families Who Need It Most ⬇️
janeeseward4.com/ward-4-dispa...
janeeseward4.com/ward-4-dispa...
It's election day. Go vote if you can!
I am so appreciative of the grueling and inspiring work that so many candidates and staff members have done to bring us to this day.
Thank you for putting the public good ahead of just about everything else these last months.
May it lead to a better world!
I am so appreciative of the grueling and inspiring work that so many candidates and staff members have done to bring us to this day.
Thank you for putting the public good ahead of just about everything else these last months.
May it lead to a better world!
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It's election day. Go vote if you can!
I am so appreciative of the grueling and inspiring work that so many candidates and staff members have done to bring us to this day.
Thank you for putting the public good ahead of just about everything else these last months.
May it lead to a better world!
I am so appreciative of the grueling and inspiring work that so many candidates and staff members have done to bring us to this day.
Thank you for putting the public good ahead of just about everything else these last months.
May it lead to a better world!
Becca: [Child 1] is going to go on a class trip to Williamsburg.
Zach: Cool, North or South?
Becca: The one were they dress up like they are from the 1700s.
Zach: right, so Virginia or Brooklyn?
Zach: Cool, North or South?
Becca: The one were they dress up like they are from the 1700s.
Zach: right, so Virginia or Brooklyn?
October 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Becca: [Child 1] is going to go on a class trip to Williamsburg.
Zach: Cool, North or South?
Becca: The one were they dress up like they are from the 1700s.
Zach: right, so Virginia or Brooklyn?
Zach: Cool, North or South?
Becca: The one were they dress up like they are from the 1700s.
Zach: right, so Virginia or Brooklyn?
Whoa, big news here. Muriel Bowser is not on track to be re-elected.
Her active cooperation with Trump is detestable to most Washingtonians and it's right here in the numbers.
Her active cooperation with Trump is detestable to most Washingtonians and it's right here in the numbers.
Here's the results: It was conducted by a coalition of labor unions, many of which supported Bowser in '22, and they found very worrying numbers for her.
53% say she's not doing a good job as mayor and she loses 59-40 (!) against a generic challenger.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
53% say she's not doing a good job as mayor and she loses 59-40 (!) against a generic challenger.
www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
October 13, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Whoa, big news here. Muriel Bowser is not on track to be re-elected.
Her active cooperation with Trump is detestable to most Washingtonians and it's right here in the numbers.
Her active cooperation with Trump is detestable to most Washingtonians and it's right here in the numbers.
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Every sign in DC marks the loss of someone’s neighbor, someone’s loved one, someone’s friend.
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
Signs popping up around D.C. note: ‘ICE kidnapping happened here’
The signs range in style and mark numerous locations where people have been taken by federal agents.
wapo.st
October 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Every sign in DC marks the loss of someone’s neighbor, someone’s loved one, someone’s friend.
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
Every sign marks yet another step toward authoritarianism. wapo.st/4nJqjZQ
PSA: If it isn't time-sensitive, don't email a tax preparer the second week of April or October. They are likely deeply focused on finishing their clients' tax returns, probably won't reply, and you'll both be annoyed.
October 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
PSA: If it isn't time-sensitive, don't email a tax preparer the second week of April or October. They are likely deeply focused on finishing their clients' tax returns, probably won't reply, and you'll both be annoyed.
A former Ward 2 ANC just filed a complaint about CM Pinto's (mis)use of Office resources. She sent a citywide mailer days before she announced a run for districtwide office.
drive.google.com/file/d/1qP9V...
drive.google.com/file/d/1qP9V...
October 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A former Ward 2 ANC just filed a complaint about CM Pinto's (mis)use of Office resources. She sent a citywide mailer days before she announced a run for districtwide office.
drive.google.com/file/d/1qP9V...
drive.google.com/file/d/1qP9V...
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For too long, out-of-state drivers have been able to rack up thousands of dollars in traffic violations without facing consequences for putting our residents in danger.
Thanks to the STEER Act and under @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social's leadership, we are now holding these drivers accountable.
Thanks to the STEER Act and under @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social's leadership, we are now holding these drivers accountable.
NEW: We won our first court judgment against a dangerous out-of-state driver under the STEER Act.
The Court ordered Ayanna Khalya Wilson to pay $77,100 for over 200 dangerous driving violations.
We also filed 12 new lawsuits against Maryland and Virginia drivers with nearly 2,000 traffic offenses.
The Court ordered Ayanna Khalya Wilson to pay $77,100 for over 200 dangerous driving violations.
We also filed 12 new lawsuits against Maryland and Virginia drivers with nearly 2,000 traffic offenses.
September 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
For too long, out-of-state drivers have been able to rack up thousands of dollars in traffic violations without facing consequences for putting our residents in danger.
Thanks to the STEER Act and under @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social's leadership, we are now holding these drivers accountable.
Thanks to the STEER Act and under @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social's leadership, we are now holding these drivers accountable.
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Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
Bowser welcomes federal law enforcement presence indefinitely
Bowser issued an executive order Tuesday requiring local coordination with federal law enforcement “to the maximum extent allowable by law.” The order gives no expiration date.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Mayor Bowser, "shared priorities" with this administration means having masked agents disappear our neighbors in the middle of the night.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
It means soldiers with assault rifles in our neighborhoods.
It means arresting children.
These are the priorities of a dictator. DC does not share them.
I am delighted to announce that I was added to the CNBC Advisor Council, a group of industry leaders who share insights with the network and participate in programming.
The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored.
www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...
The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored.
www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...
Advisor Council
The CNBC Digital Financial Advisor Council is made up of 20 high-level financial professionals, whose goal is to explain financial options to investors.
www.cnbc.com
August 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I am delighted to announce that I was added to the CNBC Advisor Council, a group of industry leaders who share insights with the network and participate in programming.
The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored.
www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...
The Council includes people I have followed for years so I was a bit taken aback but deeply honored.
www.cnbc.com/advisor-coun...
I've been working at the intersection of money and meaning for two decades now and one of the most important things I've learned is this:
no specific amount of money makes people feel we have enough.
no specific amount of money makes people feel we have enough.
August 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I've been working at the intersection of money and meaning for two decades now and one of the most important things I've learned is this:
no specific amount of money makes people feel we have enough.
no specific amount of money makes people feel we have enough.
This was the 2nd time I've been to an electric DC campaign launch in August. Usually this time of the year is sleepy here in DC but certainly not last night nor the prior launch in August 2019.
Aparna told her (very powerful) story and I hope you all have the occasion to hear it directly from her.
Aparna told her (very powerful) story and I hope you all have the occasion to hear it directly from her.
Absolutely blown away by the energy you all brought to our launch tonight! This is DC at its best—organizers, tenants, & working families coming together because we believe in building a better world.
I’m so honored to have your support, and I can’t wait to fight with you ✊🏽💜🧡
I’m so honored to have your support, and I can’t wait to fight with you ✊🏽💜🧡
August 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
This was the 2nd time I've been to an electric DC campaign launch in August. Usually this time of the year is sleepy here in DC but certainly not last night nor the prior launch in August 2019.
Aparna told her (very powerful) story and I hope you all have the occasion to hear it directly from her.
Aparna told her (very powerful) story and I hope you all have the occasion to hear it directly from her.
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A fascinating new WaPo poll shows that despite Trump's claims that D.C. is a dystopian hellscape run by criminal gangs, the percentage of residents who say crime is a serious problem is down significantly from 2023 and 2024. Also, fears of assaults and carjackings are down.
August 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
A fascinating new WaPo poll shows that despite Trump's claims that D.C. is a dystopian hellscape run by criminal gangs, the percentage of residents who say crime is a serious problem is down significantly from 2023 and 2024. Also, fears of assaults and carjackings are down.
Spot on.
I use "comparison is the thief of joy" enough as a parent that I sometimes just ask my kids what I'm going to say, they roll their eyes and say it for me.
I use "comparison is the thief of joy" enough as a parent that I sometimes just ask my kids what I'm going to say, they roll their eyes and say it for me.
When I started browsing Zillow for fun a few yrs ago, one of the first homes I saw was the biggest, most beautiful home I'd ever seen (1.5k sq feet, $1.3M). I dreamed of one day living in such a home. Having now seen $3M homes, that one seems pedestrian. Comparison is really the thief of contentment
August 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Spot on.
I use "comparison is the thief of joy" enough as a parent that I sometimes just ask my kids what I'm going to say, they roll their eyes and say it for me.
I use "comparison is the thief of joy" enough as a parent that I sometimes just ask my kids what I'm going to say, they roll their eyes and say it for me.