Posts tagged Politics
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Your vote matters beyond just who wins
In DC’s race for council at large, voters can cast ballots for two candidates. As often happens in elections of this type, that’s sparking the question of whether to “bullet vote” (where you just cast one vote and leave another blank) or use both votes. The vote total certainly decides who wins, but it also matters in other ways. It affects how easily a… Keep reading…
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In some DC neighborhood commission races, urbanism, walkability, and growth are the issues
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) in many DC neighborhoods have a reputation for just being obstacles to any change, but that’s not always true. In many parts of the District, ANCs have been a positive force for steps to improve communities. Will this election bring representatives who would continue or arrest those trends? Each ANC covers one or a few neighborhoods… Keep reading…
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In Maryland and Virginia, vote to build transit
Maryland and Virginia are very different places and not ones to cavalierly bunch together. However, we have one post with both sets of endorsements because the most competitive races in both states are more alike than different: a solid candidate with a beneficial vision faces one who would make it a top priority to kill a major transit project. These races are for governor of Maryland,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who’s ahead
Poll says; Not in my back ward?; DC police live elsewhere; Transportation on the radio; Underpass designs forgot bikes?; Use two wheels? Fairfax wants you; Later school start in Fairfax; Left-wing housing is pricier; And…. Keep reading…
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For DC Council: Elissa Silverman and Robert White
With 15 people on the ballot for two DC Council at-large seats on Tuesday, many voters have little information on this race, which has gotten light press coverage and no independent polling. But an at-large council seat is a very important post. Voters will be able to pick two candidates, and we recommend Elissa Silverman and Robert White. In addition, while they stand virtually… Keep reading…
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Vision Zero won’t be easy
Both Muriel Bowser and David Catania say they support the idea of “Vision Zero” and the end of traffic deaths and injuries in the District of Columbia. It’s an admirable position, but will either be willing to make the unpopular decisions to see it through? On Monday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a new, slower 25 mph speed limit. Nick Paumgarten… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Fight for infrastructure
Stadium delay; Pay to play; Bikeshare buyout; Bourgeois bikeshare; Streetcar “referendum”; Not a war; A bad deal; Put a parking garage on it; Happy birthday. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shorter streetcar (for now)
A shorter shortlist; New roads, more cars; MoCo’s first cycle track; Americans support transit; Easy names; Real estate concerns; Jobs drive more mobility; Commercial zoning crash; And…. Keep reading…
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Alan Howze wants Arlington to adopt Vision Zero
Arlington County Board candidate Alan Howze released a call for Arlington to set a goal of zero pedestrian and cyclist injuries and deaths from vehicle-related collisions. These types of goals have become commonly known as “Vision Zero” after the Swedish campaign of the same name that began in 1997. They represent an important challenge to the belief… Keep reading…
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David Catania on Metro, economic development, streetcars, affordable housing, bike lanes, building heights, and more
We chatted with David Catania, DC councilmember at large and an independent candidate for mayor of the District of Columbia, today at noon. Here is a transcript of the discussion. Keep reading…