Posts tagged Politics
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At-large candidates, except Shapiro, pander to speeders
Except for Peter Shapiro, the candidates for DC Council at-large either don’t think pedestrian safety is a very pressing issue, think the only people who will vote tomorrow are drivers who’d rather speed than be safe, or both. On Friday, the Democratic candidates for DC Council at-large appeared on the WAMU Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi and Tom Sherwood. Sherwood… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Back to normal
Nats Park neighborhood on the upswing; Chaos to blame?; Showdown at the border; Urban renewal now old; Privatization a mistake?; Fast becomes slow; Density good for revenue. Keep reading…
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Thanks for fooling with us
We enjoyed putting together some April Fool posts for you this year. We’ve decided to change the name of the site from Greater Greater Wells back to Greater Greater Washington, but you can continue to enjoy our April 1 homepage here. How many of the changes to the site could you pick out? At right is the day’s Twitter avatar, preserved for your enjoyment. Thanks… Keep reading…
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Greater Greater Washington is now Greater Greater Wells
This article was posted as an April Fool’s joke. The site has been renamed back to Greater Greater Washington, but you can continue to see the page at greatergreaterwells.org. Keep reading…
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Support marriage equality for all in Maryland
Last month, Maryland gave nearly 17,000 same-sex couples the right to marry. We applaud the legislature’s action and the support of Governor O’Malley in passing this law. But the hard work is not done. This month, the opponents to Maryland’s same-sex marriage law are collecting signatures to force the issue to a referendum in November in the hopes of repealing… Keep reading…
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Ban corporate campaign contributions: Support Initiative 70
DC residents are tired of waking up to read about corporate donors who receive sweetheart deals from our elected officials. We endorse a ballot initiative to ban corporate contributions to political campaigns. The proposed measure, known as Initiative 70, would bring DC in line with federal law, as well as the laws of 21 states and countless other cities. Despite… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Help wanted
Help wanted at Metro; Help wanted on ethics board; A blanket of traffic cameras; Henderson is chancellor, not Kwame Brown; No Bethesda vs. Wheaton; Cars over veggies; Affordable housing needed; Garvey wins; And…. Keep reading…
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It’s One City, not eight cities
Mayor Gray’s “One City” slogan makes an important point beyond just a campaign slogan. DC is a single “city” (actually a unique state-city hybrid district), not 8 separate mini-cities with their own individual mayors. We have enough problems with boundaries in this region. DC, Maryland, and Virginia often act without coordination or even… Keep reading…
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For DC Council at-large: Peter Shapiro
The DC Democratic primary for at-large councilmember will finally end a 17-month game of musical chairs between Sekou Biddle and Vincent Orange. When the tune stops on April 3, neither should take the seat. We endorse Peter Shapiro because we believe he is the best candidate. While the Washington Post and Washington City Paper were both far too quick to dismiss Shapiro’s… Keep reading…
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For Ward 4 Council: Max Skolnik
In Ward 4, Councilmember Muriel Bowser is facing five challengers in the April 3 Democratic primary. For his strong leadership on ethics and positive vision for the ward, we support Max Skolnik. The DC Council is currently at a standstill, mired by scandal. Earlier this month, we learned of federal investigations into the prolific campaign money man Jeff Thompson. 12 out of 13… Keep reading…