Posts by Alex Baca — DC Policy Director
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Do Something: The week of January 29, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something to support tenants who want to redevelop their building; help Maryland count how many houses are being built (or not); and move accessory apartments forward in Virginia. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of January 22, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something about gentle density on Connecticut Avenue; social housing and bus lane cameras in Maryland; and single-stair reform in Virginia. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of January 15, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something about rezoning 1617 U St NW, learn how to participate in DC’s upcoming performance oversight hearings, a parking miracle in Montgomery County, and how to make it easier for churches and nonprofits to build affordable homes in Maryland and Virginia. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of January 8, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something about split-roll taxes, talk about parking in DC and Montgomery County, and statewide housing reforms in Maryland, and why you should still go out in January. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of January 1, 2024
This week, you can finally (!) Do Something about 1617 U Street and a chance to turn Takoma Park’s vacant hospital into homes. Meanwhile, we’re counting down the minutes until the Virginia General Assembly Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of December 18, 2023
For this week’s Do Something, Alex and Dan share their thoughts on the holidays–and what it means to be here (in DC and Maryland, respectively) this time of year. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of December 11, 2023
This week, you can Do Something about restrictive covenants in Chevy Chase DC, a bunch of bills that could make Maryland roads safer, and to help us do more in Virginia Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of December 4, 2023
This week: here’s how you can Do Something about fairer taxes in DC, making it easier to build affordable homes in Montgomery County, and what could be a big election in Alexandria next year. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of November 27, 2023
This week: here’s how you can Do Something about the proposed Chevy Chase Historic District, really good and really dumb bills in Montgomery County, and help us do more in Northern Virginia. Keep reading…
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Do Something: The week of November 20, 2023
This week you can Do Something by…logging off and spend time with people you care about. Also: the ongoing saga of 1617 U Street, celebrating MoCo’s new parks director, and Arlington gets serious about affordable housing. Keep reading…