Posts tagged Politics
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Hear the candidates: Ward 6 on housing
We interviewed candidates for DC mayor and competitive council races for the April 1 primary, and recorded the conversations on video. We will be posting the videos for each subject area and each race over a few weeks. Here are the discussions about housing with candidates for Ward 6 on the DC Council. See all of the articles here. It’s not that easy to find specific policy… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Turning it around
A park for Silver Spring?; Plow the trails, Arlington!; Pause for Montgomery’s urban roads bill; Democrats embracing urbanism?; Historic and empty; How boring; No biking for you… ever; Camera clips; And…. Keep reading…
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Get ready for Greater Greater politics coverage
Perhaps you’ve heard: there is a primary in DC on April 1. Over the next few weeks, Greater Greater Washington and Greater Greater Education will be posting a series of video interviews with the candidates for DC mayor and the DC Council Ward 1, Ward 6, and at-large seats. I spoke with almost all of the candidates over the past 2 weeks, and Martin Moulton recorded the conversation… Keep reading…
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Most mayoral challengers oppose reducing parking minimums
At a forum last month, four candidates for DC mayor argued against a proposal by the Office of Planning to relax minimum parking requirements in transit-rich areas of the city. Andy Shallal and Tommy Wells didn’t address it directly, though Shallal argued for more parking capacity while Wells argued for reducing parking demand. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Suits and straws
Rest easy, Councilman; Bowser wins straw poll; Rideshare regulators; Ride on; Density is good for your health; Buying density with affordable housing dollars; Where we run; Stop the bridge; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Regulation
Big-box protections can harm; Follow the regs; What the frack?; Kentlands split over BRT; Pay the fare with your phone; Howze wins the nomination; Will more Dems run as independents?; Cyclists continue riding; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reconnect the grid
Covering I-395 will reconnect the grid; Snow cripples southern cities; Job training for DC’s hardest-hit; WMATA botches new signs; Fairfaxers caught texting while driving; Provocative posters; Too cold to bike?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Get on the train
Silver test; DC is 4th best for transit; Build the bridge; Recharged train stations; Anacostia Riverwalk under construction; Are driving apps dangerous?; DC homeless sent to Maryland hotels; Grosso for Nadeau; Light rail cuts driving; Happy hour tonight. Keep reading…
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For Arlington County Board: Alan Howze, Peter Fallon
This Thursday and Saturday, Arlington voters who consider themselves Democrats will vote for a nominee to replace Chris Zimmerman on the county board. Greater Greater Washington recommends voting for Alan Howze, followed by Peter Fallon, in the instant runoff vote. The Arlington Democrats use a “firehouse caucus” to choose their nominees. Anyone can vote in… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Up, up, and away
The height limit is popular; Minimum wage going up; More parking for Huntington; Where do the kids go?; Marijuana bill moves forward; Rep. Moran retiring; Express lanes fall short; And…. Keep reading…