Posts tagged 2012 General Election
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Breakfast links: Dry heat
Water shutoff starts for PG County; Water OK on Metro; Metro launches bike registration; Environmentalists for golf courses; MoCo plan divides BRT supporters; Streetcars nearing final stretch; Will Gray run again?; Howard project goes to court; Georgetown eyes Walter Reed. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Veterans
Thank you, veterans; Post not local enough; Fairfax court goes light on speeding, DUI; Efficient transit = expensive housing?; Restonians want less Silver Line TOD; 3 townhouses won’t be parking; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast results: Less Brown, more rainbow
Grosso beats Brown; Voters say yes; Capitol Hill upholds Hine; Students do well; Euille and Dems win Alexandria; Rail wins in Hawaii; All the transportation votes; Lines were long. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Elect
Vote now; Transportation on other ballots; Time change leaves Metro riders stranded; Storm gives New York temporary BRT; Accessory apartment for rent?; Less driving not just the economy; And…. Keep reading…
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VA question 1: Bad for infrastructure, bad for communities
On Tuesday, Virginians will vote on a statewide ballot measure, Question 1, that would amend the Virginia Constitution to limit the government’s ability to exercise eminent domain. As written, this amendment has severe unintended consequences, and readers should vote against Question 1 to prevent greater costs to all our infrastructure. Greater Greater Washington… Keep reading…
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Endorsements for DC citywide races and ballot questions
While the Democratic primary most often determines office-holders in the District of Columbia, there is a serious race on the November ballot for a seat on the DC Council, alongside a number of other races. In the District, we endorse David Grosso for Council at-large, Phil Mendelson for chairman, Nate Bennett-Fleming for shadow representative, and yes votes on the 3 charter… Keep reading…
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Endorsements for Virginia local races and ballot questions
The major attention in Virginia this election cycle has focused on federal races, with high-stakes ad wars for both the Presidential and US Senate races. However, Virginia voters also have the opportunity to make some very important choices on local matters this November. We suggest that voters reject statewide question 1 on eminent domain. We hope Alexandria residents will… Keep reading…
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Endorsements for Maryland ballot questions
This election, Maryland voters face several ballot questions, ranging from civil rights to gambling. These are important issues which will have consequences for the quality of life far beyond Election Day. Greater Greater Washington recommends Maryland voters support questions 3 (removing elected officials), 4 (Dream Act), and 6 (same-sex marriage), and reject the legislature’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ride the rails
Dupont south reopens; More people take Amtrak; Less for VRE?; Councilmembers for business; Not the way to stop U-turns; Grosso gains on Brown; Fix roads for bikes too; DC is most affordable?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Different opinions
Approaches to cameras; Pennsylvania Ave. in danger, or not?; The at-large candidates talk parking; A brief history of bumpy tiles; Hill East in smaller bites; Montgomery planners are open; The train of Versailles; And…. Keep reading…