Posts tagged Politics
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Candidates voice skepticism about a soccer stadium land swap deal
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. Here are the discussions about a potential football stadium with candidates for all of the races we covered. See all of the interviews here. Would swapping land at 14th and U for a soccer stadium at Buzzard Point be a good deal for DC? Some candidates… Keep reading…
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DC schools need a mayor who’s in a hurry
Ask most of the candidates in the District’s April 1 Democratic primary about the gap between our most and least successful public schools, and they’ll tell you they want every school to be great. That’s a laudable aspiration, but at our current pace it will take more than a generation to get there. Sadly, few candidates support acting boldly to change the lives… Keep reading…
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Columbia Pike streetcar becomes the central issue in Arlington’s special election
Arlington voters will pick a replacement for county board member Chris Zimmerman in a special election April 4 April 8. While the two candidates have a lot in common, their take on the Columbia Pike streetcar sets them apart. One calls it an important part of the county’s transportation network, while the other says it’s a waste of money. Democratic nominee Alan Howze,… Keep reading…
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Anita Bonds wants a “moratorium” on bike lanes
At a forum last night, Councilmember Anita Bonds advocated for a “moratorium” on any bike lanes in residential neighborhoods, and also for rules requiring all bicycles to have license plates. According to tweets by Keith Ivey, she opposes the lanes because of the impact on parking. Bonds calls for moratorium on bike lanes in neighborhoods because they interfere… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The 27% Solution
Dead heat; Gray wouldn’t resign; Will new residents matter?; Park, not parking; Rethinking Rosslyn; One capital tower; Clear snow in MoCo?; A different kind of biker crash; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Planes, trains, and automobiles
More flights and people for DCA; Metro eyes station development; Brookland keeps a green; Normal weekend Metro service (for now); HOT in Virginia; Sordid road; Not so cooperative; Group fights zoning restrictions; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: More, more, more
More space on weekend MARC; More $ to ride Metro? Don’t know yet; More homelessness in DC; More money to go around; Less space for law firms; Noise law lockdown; New Hampshire supports DC; Winter storm budget blunder; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Disrepair
Crumbling roads, but new capacity; Speaking of crumbling roads…; How long for Metro repair?; Height Act bill moves forward; Rosslyn, where the Internet began; DC’s great divide; Underground sex industry declines; Taxi share; Free ride, no deadlines. Keep reading…
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For DC Mayor: Tommy Wells
Tommy Wells is the best candidate for mayor of the District of Columbia. He has the strongest vision for the future on transit, housing affordability, education, social services, and many other subjects. We urge voters in the Democratic primary to cast their ballots for Tommy Wells. You can vote in person on April 1, or in early voting starting March 17. As regular readers know,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: “Who do you believe?”
The state we’re in; Housing the homeless; The money trail; Height limit in the House; Parks and recreation; Water tower enclosure has few fans; DC could vote on pot; No scratch-offs with your cupcake; Rush hour robbers; And…. Keep reading…