Posts tagged Ward 4
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DC Council’s transportation committee looks at legislation to improve safety for students
DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment considered a bill that would improve and expand protections for students commuting to and from school in the District. Read on to learn more. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Two new DC Council bills would respond to climate change and provide more housing
Ward 4 councilmember introduces two “Green New Deal” inspired bills. Inside redevelopment plans at Takoma Metro station. Blair endorsed by MoCo Sierra Club in county executive race. Keep reading…
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After a pause and a pivot during the pandemic, DC’s neighborhood shared ride program is back
Residents looking for transit options in the city may have more choices as the District’s Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) brought back DC Neighborhood Connect, a shared on demand shuttle service that covers parts of wards 1, 4, and 5, last month. Beginning July 12 the service now covers parts of Ward 8. Keep reading…
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Early in-person voting begins this week in DC. Here’s what you need to know.
Early in-person voting begins today (Tuesday), and runs until November 2. Here’s a recap of who GGWash endorsed, as well as resources to help make voting easier. Keep reading…
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Our 2020 Advisory Neighborhood Commission endorsements in wards 3 and 4
Wards 3 and 4 both reach from walkable, Metro- or bus-served neighborhoods like Cleveland Park and Petworth to the Maryland borders to the west and north, respectively. These voters have plenty of hot-button local neighborhood issues that their Advisory Neighborhood Commissions will confront. Here are our recommendations. Keep reading…
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Want to know how your ANC candidate feels about transit, housing, and development? We’ll ask for you.
GGWash sent questions to each ANC candidate to give them an opportunity to share how well they align with our beliefs and principles. Here’s are some of the questions we asked. Keep reading…
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Hear it from a commissioner: Why you should run for ANC
Have you ever thought about being an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner? You should run. But, don’t just take our word for it. We reached out to several ANC commissioners who we endorsed in 2018, and who we’ve worked with since then, to ask them to share their experience. Keep reading…
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Tuesday is the last day to vote in the DC and Maryland primaries
An election can feel like the furthest thing in our minds in a world wracked by COVID-19 and protests over police violence, but Tuesday, June 2 is Election Day for primaries in DC and Maryland, and Virginia on June 23. DC also has a special election in Ward 2 on June 16, and in Arlington on July 7. Keep reading…
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Events: Explore the impact of COVID-19 on sustainable urbanism
Find out how the pandemic has intensified urban environmental justice issues. Get tips on recovering from a crisis Learn about how the current pandemic and transportation intersect in Tysons, and more in this week’s urbanist events. Keep reading…
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Elections are right around the corner. If you’re in DC or Virginia, have you requested your ballot?
It’s primary season! There are elections in DC on June 2 (and 16), Maryland on June 2, and Virginia on June 23. Because voting in person risks spreading coronavirus further, many jurisdictions are shifting to voting by mail. Here’s what you need to know. Keep reading…