Posts tagged Endorsements
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For Ward 5 Council: Kenyan McDuffie
Harry Thomas Jr. has been an unremarkable and disappointing member of the DC Council, getting little done and having few noteworthy positions. In Ward 5, he has favored big-box and strip mall development over neighborhood commercial corridors. For those neighborhood corridors, his leadership was primarily reactive in nature. In Brookland, for example, residents pushed… Keep reading…
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For state legislature in Montgomery County
Unlike the County Council, the state legislature has little day to day impact on shaping Montgomery County. Instead, they decide longer-term big picture issues, like how much funding is available for transportation, and individual delegates and senators also sign on to letters circulated about different issues. Because the state is involved in transportation funding but… Keep reading…
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For Prince George’s County offices
Prince George’s County has a large number of competitive races because of term limits. The County Executive and 5 of the 9 councilmembers are term limited out, creating many open and competitive seats. These races are also critically important because of Prince George’s poor track record of development. Most of the county leaders have focused on bringing large… Keep reading…
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For District of Columbia Council
The DC Council races include some no-brainers, and some tougher calls. First, the no-brainers. Tommy Wells and Mary Cheh deserve your unhesitating vote. Mr. Wells, finishing his first term representing Ward 6 (Capitol Hill, H Street, Near Southeast, Southwest Waterfront) has made “livable, walkable” communities the lynchpin of his candidacy, both four years… Keep reading…
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For Montgomery County Council
I’ve found the Montgomery County Council frustrating. On important issues around growth, development and transportation, many councilmembers don’t take much of a stand and vote in unanimous or near-unanimous numbers even on controversial and vital issues. Many seem to prefer finding a consensus where they can vote unanimously or nearly-unanimously, regardless… Keep reading…
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Endorsements coming up
Over the next few days, I’ll be posting some endorsements for candidates in the September 14th primaries in DC and Maryland. Keep reading…