Posts tagged Jeremiah Lowery
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DC votes for change in tipping, no change in elected officials
DC voters are pretty happy with their incumbents, based on results of Tuesday's primary, re-nominating Mayor Bowser, Delgate Norton, and all DC Council incumbents. Meanwhile, voters approved a change to the tipped minimum wage, 55-45%. Keep reading…
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Election links: Principles vs. pragmatism in the DC Council leadership race
Incumbents are heavily favored in DC this year, the Washington Post and DC Sierra Club weigh in on elections, Maryland's gubernatorial race is still neck in neck, Lazere and Mendelson duke it out for Council Chairman, Alexandria's city council race is crowded, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Our endorsement for DC Council at-large: Jeremiah Lowery
Two challengers are vying to beat incumbent at-large DC councilmember Anita Bonds in the Democratic primary. Greater Greater Washington recommends Jeremiah Lowery for your vote. We believe he’s the candidate with the strongest vision, passion, and the best ideas to address affordable housing, transportation, and other important issues facing DC. Keep reading…
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Election links: Valerie Ervin has decided to stay in the governor’s race
Valerie Ervin has decided to stay in the governor's race, Maryland gubernatorial candidates talk transportation, Bowser misleads on education progress, DC policymakers talk Initiative 77, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Election links: Before his untimely death, Kamenetz left a mark on Baltimore County
Kevin Kamenetz’s legacy in Baltimore County, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser talks everything from Initiative 77 to the streetcar on Kojo, the Post endorses David Blair for Montgomery County Executive, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Two (formerly three) newcomers mount strong challenges to Anita Bonds
In the June 19 Democratic primary for at at-large seat on DC Council, incumbent Anita Bonds — on the council since 2012 — faces young challengers running viable campaigns. Housing affordability and inequality appear to be emerging as critical issues in this race. Keep reading…
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Election links: Barbara Comstock can’t stop won’t stop
Virginia congresswoman Barbara Comstock won't quit like many of her GOP colleagues, no one has pulled ahead yet in Montgomery's county executive race, Maryland's democratic gubernatorial primary is also close, yet another hypothesis why DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser isn't facing a serious challenger, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Election links: It’s equity and education, stupid
This week the Maryland GOP targets Aruna Miller, a billionaire sets his sights on Virginia, Charles Allen pushes to lower the age of voting in DC, the chattering classes evaluate the politics of Maryland's busy legislative session, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Election links: Governor Northam weighs in on a key congressional race
This week Northam names his pick in Virginia's contentious 10th congressional district, Bowser delivers the final State of the District of her first term, and candidates across the region make the case that we can somehow have affordable housing without adding many homes. Keep reading…