Posts tagged Jack Evans
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Breakfast links: Spending money, honestly and otherwise
The day in ethics; Health and taxes up for debate; Not just a political prop; He messed with the wrong cyclist; Labor dispute delays ART; US Open still punishing Metro riders; Hybrid trains?; And…. Keep reading…
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Public officials choosing private schools: is it our business?
Several members of the DC Council don’t send their kids to public schools. Should voters care, or is it a private matter? These important private choices of public officials do tell us something about the beliefs of our elected leaders, but we shouldn’t read too much into them. The Washington Examiner recently pointed out that Councilmembers Vincent Orange and… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Conflicting views
Councilmembers’ huge conflict of interest; Truxton Circle NIMBY or overconcentrated?; Why McDonnell didn’t push for Richmond-DC HSR; Parking provider picked, has fee; Wyman gets profiled; How to spend performance parking money?; Watch the “door zone”; It’s not all families. Keep reading…
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“Jackmandered” redistricting puts self-interest over sense
Last week, the DC Council redistricting committee issued its proposed boundaries, which included a strange and surprising line between Ward 2 and 6 which moves territory based on the personal and political self-interest of one person, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans. At-large members Michael Brown and Phil Mendelson have let themselves be complicit in this clear conflict… Keep reading…
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Georgetown businesses and residents don’t support Evans’ parking meter rollback proposal
Councilmember Jack Evans says he wants to roll back parking meter rates and hours of enforcement in commercial corridors, including Georgetown, because of complaints from businesses and residents in his ward. But after speaking to organizations representing residents and businesses in Georgetown, I found no support for Evans’ proposal. The proposal passed out of… Keep reading…
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DC Council: Don’t choose parking meters over people
It was very disappointing to hear DC Councilmembers support rolling back parking meter rates and opposing a graduated RPP fee in the midst of large proposed cuts to transit and affordable housing programs. The Coalition for Smarter Growth has created a petition for DC residents to contact their Councilmembers and ask them to prioritize reasonable revenues, forward-thinking… Keep reading…
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Councilmembers vehemently stand up for stingy, multiple-car owning, wealthy residents
The DC Council met today to discuss the budget. At times, the discussion became quite heated, particularly when some members were defending the rights of people who own 3 cars and make over $200,000, yet wouldn’t consider driving downtown for dinner if it cost them $4 to park. Councilmembers Jack Evans (ward 2), Mary Cheh (ward 3) (see note), Muriel Bowser (4), Harry Thomas,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: What’s affordable?
Housing project not-so-affordable for DC; To close a tax loophole?; Growing groceries; Got Metro opinions?; Jury’s still out on Sulaimon; A greenway isn’t enough; High(line) aspirations; Double-edged referendums; And…. Keep reading…
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Evans would spend millions making parking and traffic worse
Councilmember Jack Evans is trying to repeal almost all proposed tax increases in DC’s budget, as expected. On top of that, he wants to spend $5.2 million to make parking cheaper or free in the busiest areas. This may seem like a boon for those who park in these areas, but it’s not. Traffic will get worse and it’ll become harder to park, not easier. Evans’… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cuts all around
Cuts could kill?; DCPS cuts 660 jobs; Metro shuts markets; A gentrifier comes to Rosedale; CaBi keeps growing; WABA keeps low profile in Wards 7 & 8; Peds struck, one killed in Loudoun; Federal government to sell property; And…. Keep reading…