Posts tagged 2014 Primary
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What does Maryland’s primary mean for smart growth?
Turnout was low in Maryland’s primary election yesterday, but there were some surprises, especially in the local races. What does it mean for urbanism in the state, particularly in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties? Our contributors offer their thoughts. Ronit Dancis: Though primary elections tend to draw out the voters most inclined to oppose change,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Primary results
Brown wins primary; Incumbents win in MoCo; Silver Line solves your problems; “Yoga tax” survives; Some soccer land is extra pricey; Taxis vs. ridesharing; Comment without leaving the house; Pay for parking by phone; Can’t sell on-street parking; Bikes on the rails; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver lining
Birth of a new line; Vote in Maryland; Build nothing on Bradley; Suburban inversion?; Bad stadium timing; A widening gap; Checking out the Internet; Point up, not down; And…. Keep reading…
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Montgomery at-large candidates diverge on growth, development issues
The most controversial primary in Montgomery County this year might be for the at-large council seat. More so than any race, this one focuses on how the county should grow and whether it can meet the increasing demand for urban, transit-served communities. There are six candidates vying for four at-large seats on the County Council. The incumbents include Nancy Floreen and George… Keep reading…
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It’s not about how fast we should grow, but where
Pointing to busy roads and crowded schools, some candidates in this year’s Montgomery County primary election say the county is growing too fast. But people are going to come anyway, making the real issue where that growth should happen. Keep reading…
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Will Cantor’s loss push congressional Republicans to balk on transportation compromise?
Last night, US House majority leader Eric Cantor lost the Republican primary to a tea party challenger who painted Cantor as too willing to compromise with Democrats. Cantor’s loss makes this summer’s looming congressional fight over transportation funding all the more unpredictable. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Political shake-up
Beyer wins in the 8th; Cantor’s swan song; Carol Schwartz returns; Bowser would keep Henderson; When will Maryland Avenue get safer?; Four alternatives for North-South streetcar; Traffic? What traffic?; CaBi helped bike businesses; And…. Keep reading…
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For Montgomery’s District 3, it’s about new transit vs. more highways
Montgomery County’s District 3 will be at the heart of several key new transit projects in the coming years. Will its new councilmember push to surround them with new, walkable neighborhoods, or move forward with a 1960s-era road plan? Located in the heart of the county, District 3 contains the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg, along with Leisure World and Derwood. Keep reading…
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In Montgomery’s District 1, more differences in leadership than policy
Both of the Democratic candidates running in Montgomery County’s District 1, stretching from Chevy Chase to Poolesville, agree on most smart growth issues. Both of them have past experience on the County Council. But one candidate has a stronger record of leadership on transit and complete streets. District 1 is geographically diverse, containing urban, suburban,… Keep reading…
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Candidate who’s “concerned” about Purple Line gets angry when pro-Purple Line organization gives her a low score
If you’re running for office, you’d like to get votes from everyone, and avoid angering people. A lot of candidates try to do this by expressing “support” for big projects which have a lot of proponents, while also voicing “concerns” to those against the project. Muriel Bowser was an avid practitioner of this strategy during the DC mayoral… Keep reading…