Posts tagged Adrian Fenty
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Release the CapStat results
During his final two weeks in office, Mayor Adrian Fenty should publicly post all CapStat Action Item Reports that weren’t yet released. CapStat Action Items propose and require specific, measurable changes to agency operations “to make District government run more efficiently, while providing a higher quality of service to its residents.” Incoming… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bringing Metro online
Fix escalators, and federal benefit declining; Metro joins the blogosphere; 100 vs. 539 (and counting); Falkland Chase passes Planning Board; Increase RPP fees?; Merchants decry free parking; Indy privatizes parking meters; PEA Party? Planned enough already; And…. Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Tours and taxes
Walk the West End tomorrow; Hail Mary tax break; Gas sales tax?; Alexandria transportation tax?; Pay freeze for thee, but not for me; Matrix Rhee-loaded; London’s bike sharing turns a profit. Keep reading…
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Afternoon links: The Park Service’s party Line
More from the front Line; We’ll get to it one day, maybe; Is it just the National Paving Service?; DHS settles photography suit; Development approvals not stopping; Wal-Mart wants less parking; Latest round of the Height Limit debate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Still in the works
Roll on-roll off trains still in the works; Pentagon Metro access won’t change much; More sad news for bikes & peds; MWCOG to discuss helicopter noise; More tips for Mayor Gray; Still planning Rosslyn boathouse; Gen Y passes on cars; Photographers are shady. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Skating into the weekend
Cities on the radio; Imagine the Mall; Really, we’re one city; Inside a liquor license protest; SEPTA gives back; SmarTrip changes to be delayed; Protesting homeowners’ association rules; DC tour guide licensing. Keep reading…
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Fenty and Gray debate parking
The Georgetown Dish posted a video yesterday of Adrian Fenty and Vincent Gray (and Leo Alexander) answering a parking question at a Friday debate. Keep reading…
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Have faith in our ideas and vote Gray
This is the third of three personal endorsements on Fenty-Gray. See Dan’s and Ken’s. I have confidence in the policies we advocate here on Greater Greater Washington. They’re not helping one group at the expense of another, but best for DC as a whole. Vince Gray will thoughtfully listen to opinions and then pick the best course of action. Because I’m… Keep reading…
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Vote Fenty because reform does depend on one person
This is the second of three personal endorsements on Fenty-Gray. See Dan’s and David’s. For many Fenty supporters including myself, Michelle Rhee, Gabe Klein and Harriet Tregoning are the main reasons to vote to reelect Adrian Fenty. Vincent Gray, when asked why he won’t say whether as Mayor he would keep Chancellor Rhee, argues that reform does not depend… Keep reading…
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Experience says vote Fenty, but don’t count out Gray
This is the first of three personal endorsements on Fenty-Gray. See Ken’s and David’s. Four years ago I was worried about Adrian Fenty. I feared that he lacked vision and would cave to parochial concerns. I’m glad to say I was wrong. With the streetcar project making strong progress and bike lanes all over the city, I’ve become a Fenty fan. He hasn’t… Keep reading…