Posts tagged Marc Elrich
-
Election links: It’s a competitive Republican primary in DC
Medicaid, minimum wage, and marijuana in Virginia, a surprisingly competitive Republican primary in DC, endorsements and a conflict of interest policy in Maryland — check out our latest weekly local election roundup. Keep reading…
-
Almost everyone we know (and many we don’t) is running for office in Montgomery County
In 2016, voters imposed term limits and passed an initiative allowing public financing of local elections. Now many of the county’s elected offices are open seats, including county executive, three of four at-large seats on the county council, and one district seat. Keep reading…
-
“Move to the cheaper area” is good individual advice, but not a solution to our housing shortage
Ultimately, the solution to the housing crunch is to provide more homes so people at all income levels can have choices for where to live. This is what candidates for County Executive, County Council, and other local offices need to be talking about. Keep reading…
-
Montgomery County’s Marc Elrich compares Purple Line development to “ethnic cleansing”
In many communities along the Purple Line, there are real concerns that the increase in value could boost the demand for homes and drive up prices, potentially pushing out lower-income people. Here's how NOT to respond to this situation. Keep reading…
-
Montgomery County rejects incentives to build more affordable housing in Bethesda
Montgomery County wants to encourage developers to build more affordable housing in downtown Bethesda. But due to pressure from neighbors, the County Council voted to allow less affordable housing and shorter buildings instead. Keep reading…
-
Montgomery County will build bus rapid transit in four years
After nearly a decade of debate, Montgomery County wants to build a bus rapid transit line in four years, for 20% of the originally estimated cost. While it’ll be a better bus service, it may not be so rapid. Keep reading…
-
Breakfast links: Gray weather
Gray goes for 7; Snow woes, still; Affordable housing for Westbard; SmarTrip here to stay; Less summer, more school; Holy ground for sale; A public place for pot?; Thinking outside the white lines. Keep reading…
-
What does Maryland’s primary mean for smart growth?
Turnout was low in Maryland’s primary election yesterday, but there were some surprises, especially in the local races. What does it mean for urbanism in the state, particularly in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties? Our contributors offer their thoughts. Ronit Dancis: Though primary elections tend to draw out the voters most inclined to oppose change,… Keep reading…
-
Otherwise-progressive Maryland elected officials choose exclusion at the Takoma Metro
In our region, in 2014, shouldn’t building housing on top of Metro stations be an uncontroversial idea? To many people and elected officials in Takoma Park, that’s only tolerable as long as you add a very small number of residents and don’t build anything larger than surrounding buildings. This attitude ensures that housing costs stay high and many communities… Keep reading…
-
Montgomery at-large candidates diverge on growth, development issues
The most controversial primary in Montgomery County this year might be for the at-large council seat. More so than any race, this one focuses on how the county should grow and whether it can meet the increasing demand for urban, transit-served communities. There are six candidates vying for four at-large seats on the County Council. The incumbents include Nancy Floreen and George… Keep reading…