Posts tagged Politics
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Breakfast links: Finding flaws
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At-large forum Thursday, plus Weaver and Mara live chats
The DC for Democracy, Greater Greater Washington, and DC Environmental Network at-large candidate forum has been rescheduled for this Thursday. Meanwhile, Bryan Weaver and Patrick Mara will join us for live chats Tuesday and Wednesday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shoveling out news
Plowing priorities kill pedestrian; Throw a snowball, get throat cut; During the snow…; Sarles explains snow service decision; Sarles official, finalizes contract; Two very different House Republicans; Roads in urban areas safer; London neighborhood council “bans” cycling on path; And…. Keep reading…
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Live chat with Sekou Biddle
Welcome to our live chat with Sekou Biddle, interim at-large member of the DC Council and a candidate to keep the seat in April’s special election. #cil_page .mainchat { position: relative; overflow: auto; } Live chat with Sekou Biddle(01/26/2011) Close 12:56 David Alpert: Welcome to our live… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: State of the union’s infrastructure
Obama for more infrastructure, clean energy; Cantor wants infrastructure but not to pay for it; Who doesn’t the GOP care about transit?; Smith to students: Don’t participate in our democracy; Many DCPS teachers turn down bonuses; Sarles brings stability, but…; Silver Line costs on the rise; More subways, not that kind; NoMa Summer Screen with trains!; And…. Keep reading…
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3rd birthday party tonight, chat with Sekou Biddle and at-large candidate forum tomorrow
Come on down to RFD tonight for our third birthday party! We’ll be there from 6:30-9:30. The entrance is on 8th Street, NW between H and I, near Gallery Place Metro, lots of buses, and a Capital Bikeshare station. Keep reading…
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Virginia Republican pursuing vendetta against Arlington for not wanting to be a “giant interchange”
DC isn’t the only place in the area where a Republican legislative majority in a large, mostly exurban and rural geographic area is threatening serious budget blows against a small, Democratic-leaning, urban jurisdiction. In the Virginia legislature, at least one influential House Republican is looking to take a big bite out of Arlington County’s revenues as… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Spotlight on roads
PG residents want brighter roads; SHA trying darker roads; Bad bills and bad Senators who support them; Money’s for roads, but he wants control of Metro; Maryland needs new crosswalk strategy; Gray, Brown ride $2,000/month SUVs; Talking transit, taxes and election tactics; National Harbor to add gas station; And…. Keep reading…
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GGW, DC4D, DCEN hosting at-large forum Wednesday
Are you wondering what exactly Sekou Biddle stands for, other than education? Or Bryan Weaver, other than that Dave Stroup likes him? Or Jacque Patterson, or any of the others? Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: No respect in Congress
Conservatives want cuts to transit, DC; Top transportation Democrat a roads guy; Armed robbery on Metro last month; Gray makes DMPED pick & others; News from the Walmart front; Hit and runs in the region; Kenilworth Ave to get sidewalks, bike lanes; Arlington improves traffic signal network; And…. Keep reading…