Posts tagged Government
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Not his father’s parking philosophy: Graham suggests meter hikes
To help shore up DC’s finances, Jim Graham has proposed raising meter rates, including charging for Saturday parking, the Examiner reports. Keep reading…
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Gandhi fails to impress at DCCA
I expected to find a confident, intelligent financial manager with a through grasp of DC finannces in DC CFO Natwar Gandhi when he spoke at the Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association meeting on Monday. What I discovered was a confident, intelligent financial manager who dodged almost every question and didn’t seem to know quite as much about DC’s financial situation… Keep reading…
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Morning update: ANCs and transit ballot propositions
U Street was again the site of huge crowds after a major historical event for the nation involving an African-American leader. Unlike 1968, however, I don’t believe any shops burned. Keep reading…
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Taking creative liberties with the Dupont ANC’s votes
The Dupont ANC sent its letter to the Board of Zoning Adjustment weighing in on the residential and retail development proposal at 14th and U that the BZA will consider Wednesday. That’s the customary process when the ANC has passed a resolution concerning an upcoming hearing. But there’s just one problem: the letter, signed by Chairman Ramon Estrada and sent by ANC staff… Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Scary transit developments
Maglev? Maryland is trying to get a chunk of a federal grant to study maglev trains, for a potential Baltimore-DC express route. Ryan Avent points out how great that would be for Baltimore. His commenters wonder if it’s the best potential use of $3.2 billion. Keep reading…
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Michael Brown: quality of life for whom?
As most news articles explain, Michael A. Brown has run for many political offices in DC, including mayor (in 2006), Ward 4 Council (in the 2007 special election), and now Council At-Large. The son of former Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, Michael Brown is the least convincingly a non-Democrat, as he served as Finance Vice-Chair for the DNC and a surrogate speaker for Clinton, Gore,… Keep reading…
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Mark Long: changing the culture how?
When I set out to interview At-Large candidates, I was most hopeful about Mark Long. At least at the start of the campaign, his platform spoke of “getting people out of cars” (though I can’t find that on his site any more). Maybe Mark Long would be the Smart Growth candidate? Keep reading…
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Assuring sidewalks vs. assuring good sidewalks
At the beginning of 2007, Mary Cheh introduced a bill (cosponsored by Barry, Brown, Wells and even, yes, Schwartz) to require sidewalks be installed on at least one side of a street when it’s being reconstructed or resurfaced. Keep reading…
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Council At-Large: this Democrat’s voting for Mara
I’ve never voted for a Republican in my life. Of course, growing up in Massachusetts, then living in Northern California, New York City, and Washington DC, there aren’t so many Republicans to choose from. I’ve been a lifelong Democrat and see no way, for any federal office, that I could in good conscience support any Republican, no matter how good, since they will… Keep reading…
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Weekend reading: Best medicine for a depression
Purple good for business: The Washington Business Journal endorses continuing to fund the Purple Line despite the economic downturn (along with the ICC). Keep reading…