Posts tagged Politics
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DC mayoral candidates’ debate tonight at AU
Tonight at 7 pm, NBC4’s Tom Sherwood will moderate the DC mayoral candidates’ debate at American University. WAMU’s Patrick Madden and Kavitha Cardoza, and the Post’s Clinton Yates will join him as panelists. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser ahead early
Bowser ahead in early poll; Area economy not faring well; Olympics march builds up; Metro to the playoffs; Art needed for Purple Line; Arlington streetcar moves forward; Redevelopment starts in Glenmont; Non-retail retail?; Where the US is like Scotland; And…. Keep reading…
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Two maps that explain what DC might look like as a state
On Monday, Congress considered DC statehood. But what would DC actually look like if it became a state? Keep reading…
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The war on Dana Milbank’s car
“DC doesn’t deserve self-rule until it… lets Dana Milbank break traffic laws.” That’s the message from the Washington Post‘s columnist today. The idea that DC might be entitled to govern its own affairs, but only if it shapes up in some way that happens to appeal to the writer, is a sadly common refrain from political commentators. Though… Keep reading…
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School quality is the issue, says Catania. But his platform may not improve it.
Mayoral candidate David Catania has laid out his vision for a key issue in the race, education. Building on the education-related legislation he has introduced as a DC Councilmember, Catania calls for strong measures to improve school quality, reduce the achievement gap between black and white students, and strengthen special education services. Catania identifies the… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Changes to and from Silver
Bus Fairfax; Silver bows to stormwater; Rising waters; Hearing DC statehood; Bikelash a good thing?; Too many choices?; Sidewalks everywhere; And…. Keep reading…
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David Catania’s platform supports Metro, streetcars, bus lanes, bike lanes, transit-oriented development, and more
Mayoral candidate David Catania released a 66-page platform today, chock full of positions on issues from education to jobs to seniors. It includes strong statements on transportation and the environment. Here are a few key quotes from the platform: Metro: To ensure that Metro Momentum becomes a reality, the entire region will need to prioritize the plan’s… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Growth patterns
Inner-ring suburbs lose residents; Families avoid coastal metros; Can’t always get what you want; Cash crunch at Metro; DC’s Grand Central; It’s too crowded; DC mayoral choices “uninspiring”; Cleaner rivers not clean enough; One stop for homeless help; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Four thousand problems
4000-series drags down Metro; Taxi discrimination; Too big for Brookland; Contributing to change; Approaching a wrong-way cyclist?; Low-stress bike networks; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC gets pricier
Million dollar sales boom; Top millenial zips in Arlington; Buses a boon for business; Frm fire station to mixed-use?; A few speeders are still bad; Rockville is crucial for BRT; And…. Keep reading…