Posts tagged Muriel Bowser
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DC sells valuable land, but loses interest in using it to create affordable housing
Since 2000, the District has generally required that when it sells publicly-owned land, part of the deal include new affordable housing for lower-income residents. But more recently, that commitment has waned. A bill in the DC Council could rejuvenate it by requiring affordable housing in city land development deals. The trend of weakening the city’s commitment to… Keep reading…
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Muriel Bowser calls for “Vision Zero,” more equity, Metro investment, and new task forces for transportation
On the heels of the release of David Catania’s detailed platform, his rival for mayor, Muriel Bowser, has put out her own platform. Here are key parts of the transportation section. Road safety: Muriel will lead the District’s effort to join other cities like San Francisco, Chicago and New York in adopting “Vision Zero,” a transportation safety approach… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Let the debates begin
Mayoral candidates spar in debate; Pot legalization likely; More bike commuters; Income inequality is high; Support for school boundaries; Bethesda blues; No Silver Line payment runoff; Long Bridge replacement; Fully automated transit coming to Hawaii; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser ahead early
Bowser ahead in early poll; Area economy not faring well; Olympics march builds up; Metro to the playoffs; Art needed for Purple Line; Arlington streetcar moves forward; Redevelopment starts in Glenmont; Non-retail retail?; Where the US is like Scotland; And…. Keep reading…
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School quality is the issue, says Catania. But his platform may not improve it.
Mayoral candidate David Catania has laid out his vision for a key issue in the race, education. Building on the education-related legislation he has introduced as a DC Councilmember, Catania calls for strong measures to improve school quality, reduce the achievement gap between black and white students, and strengthen special education services. Catania identifies the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Growth patterns
Inner-ring suburbs lose residents; Families avoid coastal metros; Can’t always get what you want; Cash crunch at Metro; DC’s Grand Central; It’s too crowded; DC mayoral choices “uninspiring”; Cleaner rivers not clean enough; One stop for homeless help; And…. Keep reading…
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Shifting DC school boundaries promises real change
With education set to be a pivotal issue in the D.C. mayor’s race, both of the leading candidates have rejected a plan to redraw school boundaries and feeder patterns. They argue that changing boundaries before improving school quality will drive middle-class families out of the system. But it may be that the best way to improve quality and retain middle-class families is to… Keep reading…
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Carol Schwartz bids to become the education mayor
Carol Schwartz has produced a detailed, thoughtful platform on a key issue in the DC mayoral race, education. It’s unlikely to be enough to propel her long-shot campaign to victory, but right now her position is the one most likely to ensure stability in DC Public Schools. Schwartz, a former at-large DC Councilmember, has some good ideas about things like lessening the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Winter is coming
Homeless numbers increase; All men must age; You know nothing, Muriel Bowser; Alleyways to fun; Don’t litter in DC; Pipeline coming to Virginia?; Arlington students walk; Walk the DC boundary; More highway spending?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: School boundaries change
New school boundaries set; Who’s affected by school plan?; Cabs coming in underserved areas?; Miles of new bike lanes; Mini-park coming to Dupont; Go-go to new Chuck Brown Park; Silver Line loan; Transit commuters are healthier; And…. Keep reading…