Posts tagged Ward 6
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Election links: Where’s the Baker breakthrough?
Rushern Baker struggles to break away from the pack, Valerie Ervin continues her fight to get on the ballot in Maryland, a Republican hopes to win over Democrats in deeply blue DC, Alexandria city council candidates get recognized for their urbanism, the Montgomery County Action Committee for Transit releases its scorecard, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Election links: Are Maryland Republicans trying to pull a McCaskill?
Montgomery County Executive candidates make their case to the business community, candidates throughout Maryland continue to debate HQ2, Dan Helmer raises awareness about gun show loopholes, Arlington Republicans search for a candidate, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Our primary endorsements for DC Council in wards 1, 3, and 6: Brianne Nadeau, Mary Cheh, Charles Allen
In three of the races for DC Council in the June 19 Democratic primary, Greater Greater Washington’s Elections Committee has decided to endorse Brianne Nadeau in Ward 1, Mary Cheh in Ward 3, and Charles Allen in Ward 6 for renomination based on the strength of their responses to our questionnaire. Keep reading…
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Election links: Governor Northam weighs in on a key congressional race
This week Northam names his pick in Virginia's contentious 10th congressional district, Bowser delivers the final State of the District of her first term, and candidates across the region make the case that we can somehow have affordable housing without adding many homes. Keep reading…
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Charles Allen responds to critics of publicly-subsidized parking at Union Market
Councilmember Charles Allen recently voted to to spend $36 million on 600 parking spots at Union Market. Here is his letter to his constituents explaining his decision. Keep reading…
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A new park and playground are coming to the Eastern Market Metro stop
The area around the Eastern Market Metro stop is about to get a big redesign. On the way are a new playground, an outdoor reading area for the nearby Southeast Neighborhood Library, more environmentally friendly landscaping, and new bus stops. Keep reading…
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Breakfast Links: Gray back in DC business
Vincent Gray will chair DC's Committee on Health when he rejoins the DC Council. Montgomery County's largest cab company declares bankruptcy, citing increasing competition from ride-hailing services. Maryland cancels a lease for a mixed-used development in Baltimore, proposing a stadium instead. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for ANC in Ward 6
There’s a lot to Ward 6. On one end, you can be standing in Navy Yard, outside of Nationals Park, while on the other you’re in Shaw. And as you travel between the two, you might pass the Supreme Court! Ward 6’s neighborhoods have experienced a lot of change recently, and many of its Advisory Neighborhood Commission races are hotly contested. We looked through these races and found seven… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Less money, more problems
Poverty rising in the east; Service cut snapshots; DC workers left behind; Circulator buses safer; Arlington acts on Airbnb; Keeping housing affordable; SelectPass success; Teen riders speak; Derailment in Hoboken; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shelter shifts
Helter shelter; Shelter priorities?; Before the shelter; Toward dedicated Metro funding; Toke tax bonanza; Wavering on the Wiz; Slow on speed restriction communications; Streetcar promo director’s cut; And…. Keep reading…