Posts tagged Politics
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Virginians: Don’t forget to vote
Even if you don’t live in Virginia, if you read the news or watch TV you can’t have missed that today is Election Day. Keep reading…
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Want to run a freeway through your voters’ neighborhood? The Post will endorse you
On Sunday, the Washington Post endorsed candidates for the Virginia House of Delegates. In District 48, which covers the northernmost sections of Arlington, Rosslyn and Clarendon, and Crystal City and its surrounding neighborhoods, Republican Aaron Ringel is challenging incumbent Democrat Bob Brink. The Post decided to endorse Ringel based on one issue alone:… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Cracks in the surface
Adaptive reuse for potholes; Irate riders and serious policy ideas; VRE sets a record; The unappealing plan vs. the impractical one; Neighbors jab at Boxer Girl; Win a Nobel, get free parking (not free transit); “Complying” with the ADA. Keep reading…
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CPCA election delay brings “Unity.” Will it also bring unity to Cleveland Park?
The “Unity Team,” a group of candidates for Cleveland Park Citizens’ Association offices nominated by the previous leaders, has won election over the “Reform Slate” of challengers. Numerous residents including Jeff Davis, organizer of the group Advocates for Wisconsin Avenue Renewal (AWARE), criticized the previous CPCA leadership… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Virginia transportation sticking points
Escape from Van Dorn; Widener Deeds vs. more widener McDonnell; Bad polling news for Fenty; Non-suck column; A more pleasant library; No parking at MLK; Parking better in Arlington; Ask Congress for $4 billion. Keep reading…
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Dinner links: Chronicles of hypocrisy
Another suicide?; Wah, the monorail wasn’t working; Libertarians against property rights; Hyland v. Keam on transportation; High-speed map of rail; Yet another transportation subsidy: general aviation airports; Keep those bus passengers away from our walkable town. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Government keeping you down
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Breakfast links: Back in the east
Live to teach; Still the only way on WTOP; Is it working?; Social pressure another weapon against distracted driving; “Ghost bike” intersection gets a sign; Not loving the heart sculptures; Meccarail; The really conservative position. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Scolding all around
Bad Apple; Bad planning; Bad anti-planning; Bad candidate; Bad parker; Good blogs; Good slate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mean streets of Maryland
Cyclist dies at spot slated to become more auto-centric; That’s not all; Behave yourselves!; Watering trees by bike; Amtrak on Google Transit too; Road connectivity dialogue proceeding over DMPED’s objections; Cheh, Graham, Wells safe; Mendelson, Fenty maybe not. Keep reading…