Posts tagged Endorsements
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Melissa Bondi for Arlington County Board
Arlington County Democrats will select a nominee this week for an open seat on the county board. 5 Democrats are vying for the slot, vacated by Barbara Favola. Because of her experience, openness to citizen input and dedication to smart urban development, Greater Greater Washington endorses Melissa Bondi in the Democratic primary for county board. Democrats can vote in the… Keep reading…
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Our 2012 DC election coverage will focus on issues
Washington, DC’s next primary election is scheduled for April 3, 2012. With roughly 7 months until that day, candidates and story lines are beginning to emerge. This post will explain what readers can expect from Greater Greater Washington throughout election season. Our goal will be to examine the issues and races with the same depth and passion that we apply to our everyday… Keep reading…
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Vote Bryan Weaver for DC Council at-large
The Greater Greater Washington contributors took an internal poll and found that we had a clear consensus in favor of Bryan Weaver. Therefore, we are endorsing Weaver for at-large councilmember in Tuesday’s election. Here is Jamie’s take on the reasons to support him. Next Tuesday, April 26th, voters in the District of Columbia will vote to fill the at-large council… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Danger ahead
Fairfax and Loudoun threaten Silver Line; NTSB report questions 1000 series; Gray, Norton mixing messages?; Driver strikes cyclist, gets tickets; Budget includes money for NoVa, MoCo roads; VRE adds seats for rush hour; Online gambling now legal in DC; Chicago Walmart portends problems; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: It’s Election Day!
Vote today; Voting on transportation; Need for speed becomes need for flame?; New and old side by side; Work begins on 15th Street bike lane extension; What happened to Metro Saturday?; Some DC teachers get “Ovation”; New Anacostia license plate; And…. Keep reading…
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For Congress in Virginia and DC State Board of Education
With so many races around the region, we sadly haven’t had time to write in-depth articles about every one. Here are a few important ones to keep in mind as you go to the polls tomorrow. We support Gerry Connolly for Congress in Virginia’s 11th Congressional district in Fairfax and Prince William Counties. Connolly has a solid record of fighting for improvements to… Keep reading…
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For ANC in Ward 1
Ward 1 is DC’s densest, and gentrifying row house neighborhoods make up the majority of the ward. Retail, parking, and transit are all key issues in its numerous commercial corridors, and local ANCs play a big role. Keep reading…
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For ANC in northern Ward 6
Northern Ward 6 contains the rapidly-growing Mount Vernon Triangle, NoMA and H Street areas. These are some of the most dynamic in DC and very likely will see the greatest amount of change in the near term. Development is coming to the rail yards north of Union Station, a number of vacant lots in NoMa and the Mount Vernon Triangle are getting filled in, a streetcar is coming to H Street,… Keep reading…
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For ANC in Ward 8
Ward 8, the poorest ward in DC and often the most misunderstood or overlooked, needs a voice. It needs strong community leaders who want to devote their energy to improving the ward’s neighborhoods and building consensus among residents. Keep reading…
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For ANC in Ward 5
Some wards divide up their ANCs by neighborhood. Ward 5, already a geographically large ward, is carved into only three ANCs, each containing a whopping 12 single-member districts and even splitting Brookland up between ANCs. Keep reading…