Posts tagged Muriel Bowser
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Breakfast links: Political shake-up
Beyer wins in the 8th; Cantor’s swan song; Carol Schwartz returns; Bowser would keep Henderson; When will Maryland Avenue get safer?; Four alternatives for North-South streetcar; Traffic? What traffic?; CaBi helped bike businesses; And…. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Back into the ring on changes in student assignment policies
School boundaries, round two: The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education will release another set of draft recommendations the week of June 9, which will incorporate the sometimes vociferous community feedback to the first set. Community meetings will be held the following week. (Post) Time for a mayoral debate? Muriel Bowser has said she won’t debate her rival David… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Budget barriers
DC budget brawl; Alexander rewards a contributor?; Bowser backs better buses; Silver Line, finally; Fairfaxers for unwalkability; Something about a map; Pay up Citibike; Robo-traffic?; And…. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: A revolving door for DCPS principals?
DCPS losing principals: At least 8 veteran school leaders have announced they’re leaving, including some who have garnered acclaim. Jonetta Rose Barras considers the possible reasons. (Post) Savoy Elementary and the arts: Actress Kerry Washington holds up the Anacostia school as an example of how arts education can help turn a school around. (Patrick Pope, the principal,… Keep reading…
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Worried about DC gentrification? A new bill would speed it up and lose affordable housing
As housing prices rise, the few affordable units in booming neighborhoods become even more important. But a new bill in the DC Council would cut the period of time when such a unit has to remain affordable, removing affordable housing in some of DC’s fastest-changing neighborhoods. Right now, when the city subsidizes a new housing unit for sale, that unit has to remain affordable… Keep reading…
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Should there be a new indoor pool in the Logan Circle area?
Instead of a parking garage, the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR)-owned land near 14th and S Streets, NW in DC could serve a recreational purpose. DPR seems to think so: its map of where the city needs pools seems to point right at this spot. Now the agency may have a chance to follow through, as its budget will likely include funding for a study and community engagement around… Keep reading…
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Morning bell: DC Council grills Henderson on DCPS budget
Chancellor defends proposed budget: At a DC Council hearing, Kaya Henderson dealt with questions for 4 hours about how the school system plans to spend money allocated for at-risk youth and other matters. (Post) Opposition to boundary change proposals, but from whom?: With few parents east of the river weighing in, some are cautioning against drawing conclusions from the reactions… Keep reading…
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In November, “concern” won’t cut it for Bowser
Muriel Bowser has won the Democratic nomination for DC mayor. Do you know what she stands for? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Boundary line
Next mayor dislikes boundary plan; School boundaries and housing; DCHD eyes Anacostia Metro; Scattered shelters not supported; Silver Line as public art; Closer to passenger service?; Potholepalooza is back; Fund the fund; Standardizing subway maps. Keep reading…
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Morning bell: Bowser takes a position on school boundaries but keeps other issues open
Candidates on school boundary proposals: Democratic mayoral nominee Muriel Bowser opposes cutting neighborhoods east of the park out of the Deal-Wilson feeder pattern, and presumptive independent candidate David Catania would “press pause” on the whole thing until schools have been improved. (Post) Bowser cagey on keeping Henderson: The candidate met with… Keep reading…