Posts tagged Anita Bonds
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YOU GET TWO VOTES: GGWash endorses Elissa Silverman and Kenyan McDuffie for at-large DC Council
On Nov. 8, District voters can pick two candidates for the DC Council’s open at-large seats. GGWash endorses Elissa Silverman (I) and Kenyan McDuffie (I) because we see this election—always a confusing one beholden to arcane Home Rule requirements, complicated this year by the entry of three sitting councilmembers—as an unexpected opportunity to change who makes decisions about housing, and affordable housing, in the legislative branch. Keep reading…
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Not a fore-Bonds conclusion: Two at-large Council seats—not one—are up for grabs in DC’s November elections
Voters will elect two at-large members to the DC Council on November 8, 2022. Importantly, each voter is allowed to vote for two candidates from a single list. Keep reading…
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The DC Council votes for housing for the homeless at Hill East
In a shift from original plans, the DC Council approved a $3.1 million annual rental subsidy for a new 100-unit permanent supportive housing project, known as Hill East Phase I, on Tuesday, November 19. The Council’s original plans, voted on in 2017, consisted of a 91-unit building with 75 committed affordable, but not necessarily permanent supportive housing (PSH), units. Keep reading…
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Video: How are downtown DC’s red hot summer bus lanes working out?
What’s black and white but red all summer? DC’s H and I street pilot bus-only lanes are getting more publicity, now from a short film produced by TransitCenter and Streetfilms. Keep reading…
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Road trip! DC Councilmembers try out the H & I pilot bus lanes
DC’s dedicated bus lanes need long-term political commitment to thrive amid the jungle of competing demands for our street space. That commitment had a visible boost Monday, as a group of DC councilmembers gamely tried out the H & I pilot bus lanes, and shared their thoughts on the value of bus priority in the District. Keep reading…
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The DC Council may cut property taxes, but many want higher taxes to pay for affordable housing
The DC Council votes Tuesday on legislation to cut residential property taxes, barely a week after Mayor Muriel Bowser publicly tested support for tax increases on expensive properties. Both proposals were presented as options to expand housing affordability. Keep reading…
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The DC Council will likely pass legislation to fight sharp price increases for tenants
On November 13, the DC Council gave preliminary approval to a bill that’s intended to help tenants in rent-controlled units avoid larger-than-expected price increases by curbing landlords’ use of concessions. Keep reading…
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Legislation intended to end sharp rent increases lands in the DC Council
Tenants could be spared from larger-than-expected rent increases under new legislation the DC Council is considering. Councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At Large) introduced a pair of bills that would update how rent increases are determined under the city’s rent control law. Keep reading…
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Election links: Elrich’s victory is confirmed
Election links are back! Marc Elrich’s narrow victory has been confirmed by a recount but a Democratic council colleague has decided to run an independent bid, seven DC council members support legislation to overturn initiative 77, the at-large council race begins to take shape, Matt de Ferranti discusses opportunities and challenges for Arlington, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter!
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DC votes for change in tipping, no change in elected officials
DC voters are pretty happy with their incumbents, based on results of Tuesday's primary, re-nominating Mayor Bowser, Delgate Norton, and all DC Council incumbents. Meanwhile, voters approved a change to the tipped minimum wage, 55-45%. Keep reading…