Posts tagged Andrew Friedson
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Do Something: The week of March 4, 2024
This week on Do Something: historic preservation in Chevy Chase; budget season in DC; Montgomery County ditches parking minimums; and the 2000s are back (in a bad way). 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 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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Transit activists challenged MoCo leaders to ditch their cars for a week. How’d it go?
When you live without owning a car, as I do, the concept of elected officials taking transit for a mere week as part of a challenge can seem patronizing. After all, for the 37% of us who are car-free in the Washington region, every day is a #TransitChallenge! Keep reading…
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Nine Montgomery County officials agree to ditch their cars this week
This week, from June 10 to June 16, several Montgomery County elected officials and planning board members have pledged to leave their personal vehicles parked at home. These officials will put their pro-transit public positions to the test as they attempt to use public transit or active transport (foot, bicycle, scooter) to attend all work business and personal activities. Keep reading…
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Election links: Signature issues in the DC Council race
More signature fraud as paid family leave takes center stage in the DC Council at-large race, Hogan maintains a commanding lead though Jealous maintains a popular platform, Virginia Democrats and Republicans battle over redistricting, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Jealous beats Baker for governor, Alsobrooks wins in Prince George’s, and Montgomery executive is too close to call
Ben Jealous beat Rushern Baker to be the Democratic pick against Maryland governor Larry Hogan in November. Angela Alsobrooks was nominated (and essentially elected) the next Prince George's county executive, while in Montgomery, the race was down to a mere 452 votes separating Marc Elrich and David Blair, with thousands of absentee and provisional ballots yet to be counted. The Maryland primary election is not over! Keep reading…
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Understand Montgomery County politics on two dimensions with this graphic
Voters in Montgomery County and across Maryland will cast primary ballots on Tuesday, June 26. This graphic, posted to Daily Kos by Eric Hensal, visually arranges candidates for Montgomery executive and council, along with Governor Larry Hogan, based on common donors. Keep reading…
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Election links: Where’s the Baker breakthrough?
Rushern Baker struggles to break away from the pack, Valerie Ervin continues her fight to get on the ballot in Maryland, a Republican hopes to win over Democrats in deeply blue DC, Alexandria city council candidates get recognized for their urbanism, the Montgomery County Action Committee for Transit releases its scorecard, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…