Posts tagged Patrick Mara
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Why is Republican Michael Bekesha running for DC Council?
Michael Bekesha is running for DC Council in Ward 6, which covers Capitol Hill, H Street, Shaw, Southwest Waterfront, and the Navy Yard. He believes in bus lanes, bike lanes, inclusionary zoning, and in encouraging greater density and more mixed-use housing. He's also a Republican. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Strong Bonds
Bonds wins; Budget referendum passes easily; Regional transit system emerging in Maryland; Fewer offices, more Silver Spring housing; Bag fee for fewer stores?; Tesla blocked from Virginia; Every stadium deal has a subsidy; And…. Keep reading…
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Bonds, Mara wouldn’t sacrifice parking for a bike lane
Tim Craig, Mike DeBonis, and Emma Brown asked the at-large candidates about a number of different issues that matter to DC residents, from testing in schools to police to bike lanes. A question on bike lanes revealed some interesting differences of opinion. Patrick Mara (and Anita Bonds and Perry Redd) seem to prioritize not removing any parking over bike lanes, while Elissa… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Silver Line playbook
Cheaper than we thought; Fairfax re-connects; Silverman asked Frumin to drop out; Did Mara break the rules?; WMATA board boards Metro; What’s Hoover’s replacement?; Older suburbs see teardowns; Carbon emissions in Fairfax; Franklin Park-ing lot?. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The military and the battle
Tanks roll into Ft. Totten; Rock Creek bike crossing needed; Mara leads in cash; McAuliffe doubles Cuccinelli; Trains to Virginia getting popular; Banning vans as rape prevention?; Wheaton moving too slow; Who has frequent network maps?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: After Boston
Cities go on high alert; Mara profited from past donors; Unbuilt VA highway already creating sprawl?; This garage is convertible; DC gov subsidizes parking more; Sidewalk wars come to Hyattsville; Big verdict for unsafe bus stop; Metro fights fatigue; And…. Keep reading…
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Candidates want affordable housing, balk at more housing
One of the most significant ways to ensure some affordable housing is to provide more housing. It’s not the only way and not sufficient on its own, but the clear connection between housing supply and price appears lost on multiple candidates for the April 23 DC Council at-large special election. At a Chevy Chase Community Association meeting last week, many candidates… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who’s on top
Bonds leads, Silverman ties Mara; Bikeshare blossoms; Meet the parking anger; Preserve eastern Chinatown?; Bigger, better stations; No fed dollars for Pike streetcar; Beauregard rezoned; This camera’s a fake; LaHood talks tough on bike safety. Keep reading…
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For DC Council: Elissa Silverman
DC voters will choose an at-large member of the DC Council in a special election on April 23. While there has been fairly little coverage of the race or candidates’ positions, the choice voters make in this likely low-turnout election will have a major impact on many important issues to District residents. We believe that Elissa Silverman is the best choice. We believe that… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The future of roads
Highways and climate change; Squeeze in bike lanes; DC gets credit upgrade; Ban the moratorium; Bag fee jitters; Creative class writing; Bracket time; And…. Keep reading…