Posts tagged Republicans
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Breakfast links: Moving right through
Klein reveals stimulus grant priorities; Drive-thru, not bike-thru; Metro route choice survey back; Construction closes both sides of 6th Street; Banning throwing away clean bags?; Green buildings versus green cities; What do we do about crime?. Keep reading…
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Conservatives should embrace transit (and bicycling), but don’t
Public transit enables the close-knit neighborhoods that social conservatives desire, argues David Schaengold. Yet most Republicans oppose public transit expansion (as do many conservative Democrats), with few prominent exceptions like Florida Rep. John Mica and the late Paul Weyrich. Why is this? Schaengold writes, Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Enhancements and losses
Bicycle safety enhanced: Among the many controversial items at Tuesday’s legislative session (like parking meters, bar hours, and handgun safety), the Bicycle Safety Enhancement Act sailed through the DC Council quickly and quietly. Once re-passed on second reading and once Congress gets its chance to meddle, motorists will have to pass cyclists with at least three feet… Keep reading…
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Council At-Large: this Democrat’s voting for Mara
I’ve never voted for a Republican in my life. Of course, growing up in Massachusetts, then living in Northern California, New York City, and Washington DC, there aren’t so many Republicans to choose from. I’ve been a lifelong Democrat and see no way, for any federal office, that I could in good conscience support any Republican, no matter how good, since they will… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Thinking about urbanism edition
Conserbanism: A recent panel on transportation and energy featured conservatives and liberals who all agree on transit and compact development. For the conservatives, global warming isn’t the reason; while painting urbanism as an environmental issue is a powerful argument, it shouldn’t be the only one. Via Ryan Avent. Keep reading…
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The conservative case for streetcars
Paul Weyrich, the leading conservative voice for rail transit, lays out the case why streetcars are superior to bus rapid transit. Keep reading…
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Conservative won’t vote for McCain partly because of rail
Paul Weyrich, the leading conservative proponent of rail transportation, wouldn’t vote for John McCain in the general election in part because of McCain’s opposition to rail investment. McCain “would fight us on everything,” Weyrich said, including shutting down Amtrak and opposing projects like the Dulles extension, where he vehemently disagrees… Keep reading…
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What’s wrong with empowering cities?
Discussing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, Illinois Republican and NPV supporter Kirk Dillard said, “I’ve studied a myth among some Republicans that this empowers cities. The statistics do not bear that out.” Wait, Kirk, what’s wrong with empowering cities? Do all Republicans, or even Illinois Republicans, feel that cities should… Keep reading…
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Conservatives for congestion pricing
“I can’t believe I’m saying these words,” wrote Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, “but I applaud the Bush Administration for their forward thinking on the issue of congestion and thank them for their willingness to work with local governments to address their unique problems.”… Keep reading…
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A conservative take on the importance of public spaces
Consider two groups of people, both of whom call themselves “conservatives.” One is the Republicans of Bush, Frist, DeLay, Enron, and the oil companies. They believe that unregulated business and low taxes are the cures for all ills. They also claim to believe in small government, but they really believe in big government that gives subsidies,… Keep reading…