Posts by Alex Baca — DC Policy Director

Alex Baca is the DC Policy Director at GGWash. Previously the engagement director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth and the general manager of Cuyahoga County’s bikesharing system, she has also worked in journalism, bike advocacy, architecture, construction, and transportation in DC, San Francisco, and Cleveland. She has written about all of the above for CityLab, Slate, Vox, Washington City Paper, and other publications.

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  Do Something: The week of April 15, 2024

  BicyclingGGWash PolicyBy Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) April 18, 2024

  This week on Do Something: the wheels come off on Connecticut Avenue; fourplexes (and more) in Montgomery County; and getting ready for the Virginia primaries.  Keep reading…

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  Do Something: The week of April 8, 2024

  HousingGGWash PolicyBy Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) April 10, 2024

  This week on Do Something: flowers for Governor Wes Moore; fun with zoning in Chevy Chase DC; and calling all Arlington and Alexandria primary candidates.  Keep reading…

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  In memory of Chris Laskowski

  Public PolicyOpinionBy Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) April 4, 2024

  Chris was effective, thoughtful, and result-focused in his role working for the DC Council. He touched many lives and made DC a better place to live, work, go to school, and play. He passed away in January of this year. We’ll miss him.  Keep reading…

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  Do Something: The week of April 1, 2024

  BudgetGGWash PolicyBy Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) April 3, 2024

  This week on Do Something: a proposed sales tax in DC’s budget; tell the Maryland Senate you support Moore Housing; it’s Dan’s birthday; and reflections on the Key Bridge  Keep reading…

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  Do Something: The week of March 25, 2024

  HousingGGWash PolicyBy Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director) March 27, 2024

  This week on Do Something: join our DC budget training; manifesting bus priority on Columbia Road; Republicans fail to gut Moore Housing in Maryland; and are you thinking about running for office in Virginia?  Keep reading…

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  Do Something: The week of March 18, 2024

  ZoningGGWash PolicyBy Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) March 21, 2024

  This week on Do Something: recall petitions and budget drama in DC; big wins in Maryland and a big disappointment for Moore Housing; the joy of naps; and Alex and Dan are both having happy hours.  Keep reading…

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  Do Something: The week of March 11, 2024

  GGWash PolicyBy Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) March 13, 2024

  This week on Do Something: weigh in on Rhode Island Avenue; the once and future Fort Myer asphalt plant; Moore Housing nears the finish line in Maryland; and get ready for endorsements in Virginia.   Keep reading…

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  Do Something: The week of March 4, 2024

  TransportationGGWash PolicyBy Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) March 7, 2024

  This week on Do Something: historic preservation in Chevy Chase; budget season in DC; Montgomery County ditches parking minimums; and the 2000s are back (in a bad way).  Keep reading…

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  Here’s what GGWash asked the DC Council to pay attention to during performance oversight hearings

  GovernmentGGWash PolicyBy Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director), Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Kai Hall (Policy Officer) March 6, 2024

  At annual performance oversight hearings, DC Councilmembers probe agency leaders about how effectively their agencies performed in the previous year. Individual and organizational witnesses are invited to submit testimony too. Here’s what GGWash staff said.  Keep reading…

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  Do Something: The week of February 26, 2024

  HousingGGWash PolicyBy Alex Baca (DC Policy Director), Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) February 29, 2024

  This week on Do Something: postcards from YIMBYtown; DC’s Downtown Action Plan; pet protections and transportation funding in Maryland; and curtains for accessory apartments in Virginia.  Keep reading…