Posts tagged Government
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Breakfast links: How to get to Pennsylvania Avenue
By whistlestop railroad tour: President-elect Obama will get on a train after a rally in Philadelphia, meet Joe Biden for a rally in Wilmington, then stop in Baltimore before continuing to DC. Keep reading…
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Thomas mocks Fenty’s superior transportation choice
Mayor Fenty travels everywhere in a Smart Car. It’s not as eco-sensitive as Tommy Wells’ bike, but really, for a mayor who probably does have to drive everywhere it’s quite a good choice. Keep reading…
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Lunch links: It’s not the communists who’re trampling on freedom today
Senators to DC: spend your money on us, not yourselves: You’ve probably already read that Senators Feinstein (D-CA) and Bennett (R-UT) are talking about blocking the recently passed bill to allow bars and restaurants to serve alcohol until 5 am on Inauguration Day. They said that “could seriously strain law enforcement resources that need to be focused on the large… Keep reading…
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Saint Elizabeths: reuse or abuse?
In mid-November, I attended the second St. Elizabeths West Campus walking tour hosted by the DC Preservation League (DCPL). Founded in 1852 as the Government Hospital for the Insane at the urging of social reformer Dorothea Dix and its first Superintendent, Charles H. Nichols, St. Elizabeths’ entire campus was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, designated… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Progress and detours
Robocars are almost here: An autonomous VW built by Stanford managed to navigate a blockaded Eleventh Avenue in Manhattan during a demonstration, stopping at stop signs, avoiding other vehicles and pedestrians. How long until we have real autonomous vehicles on regular streets? Check out the video. Tip: Phil Lepanto. Keep reading…
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Council will debate parking meter hike Monday
On Monday, the DC Council will consider Jim Graham’s proposal to raise DC on-street parking meter fees (except in existing performance parking zones). $1/hour meters would become $1.50, and 50¢/hr to 75¢. Also, Saturday parking downtown would no longer be free. Keep reading…
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Free Metro parking for inauguration?
Metrorail set its highest-ever ridership record on Friday, July 11th, with a combination of a Nationals game, high gas prices, conferences and summer tourism driving over 854,000 people to the trains. But everyone expects that record to pale in comparison to January 20, 2009: the inauguration of President Obama. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: making an impact
She’s welcome to post on GGW: Michelle Obama told 60 Minutes the Obamas hope to “have an impact” on DC. DCist will believe it when they see it, remembering that Bill Clinton briefly visited Georgia Avenue after his election and that was about it. Keep reading…
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I’m unique too!: Whitman-Walker development plans
No sooner had the dust settled in Dupont Circle and U Street from the debate over the Utopia project at 14th and U, or the furor over the Room and Board purchase of 14th and T, than controversy erupted on the next block. Earlier this year, JBG acquired the former Whitman-Walker Clinic at 14th and S, along with the adjacent, non-historic buildings making up that block of 14th. They plan a… Keep reading…
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Support the Bicycle Safety Enhancement Act
Jaime Fearer has now joined the GGW contributor team! Jaime recently moved to Logan/Shaw after 3 years in the Northeast neighborhood of Woodridge, where she ran the blog Stop, Blog and Roll. Please welcome Jaime! Keep reading…