Posts tagged Ward 8
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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…
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Our endorsements for DC Council in the 2020 primary: Janeese Lewis George, Vincent Gray, Trayon White, Mike Austin, and Robert White
GGWash is pleased to endorse, in the 2020 DC Democratic primary, Janeese Lewis George for Ward 4, Vince Gray for Ward 7, both Trayon White and Mike Austin for Ward 8, and Robert White for at-large. We’ve already endorsed Patrick Kennedy in Ward 2. Keep reading…
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See what the candidates for Ward 8 DC Council have to say about these urbanist issues
As part of GGWash’s endorsement process for the 2020 DC Council elections, we’re running responses to our questionnaire, which was answered by four candidates for the Ward 8 seat. Keep reading…
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DC’s pedestrian council and neighborhood groups suggest ways to improve streets during the coronavirus crisis
Lower speed limits? Longer times to cross? Wider sidewalks? Close spaces like Cleveland Park’s service lane? These are some ideas that have been put forth in recent days to improve street space while people “social distance” amid the rising coronavirus infection totals. Keep reading…
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Rent controlled apartments may slow displacement for people of color, a report finds
A new housing report by the DC Policy Center found, “The presence of rent-controlled housing is positively correlated with longer tenure and a smaller loss of residents of color, suggesting that rent-controlled stock, at some level, could be playing a role in mitigating displacement.” Keep reading…
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How do 2020 Ward 8 DC Council candidates measure up on issues of housing, development, and safety?
There are 10 candidates vying for the Ward 8 DC Council seat this year, during the Democratic primaries set for June 2. A dynamic Ward 8 primary could push all candidates to more clearly articulate their stances on housing, economic development, and transportation. Keep reading…
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Here’s our questionnaire for candidates in the 2020 DC Council Democratic primaries
Recently, GGWash’s elections committee circulated questionnaires to candidates on the ballot for the June 2 Democratic primary. That includes races in Ward 4, Ward 7, and Ward 8, and the at-large seat currently held by Councilmember Robert White. Keep reading…
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Ward 8 residents fight invasive species, litter, and discrimination to keep their woods alive
It’s 10:29 am on a Friday in October. Nathan Harrington, founder of Ward 8 Woods, a local DC nonprofit that aims to clean up the forests in Anacostia, has just finished staking a sign onto the side of the road that says, “Your Litter Hits Close To Home.” Keep reading…
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A 19-year-old dies in a traffic crash in Congress Heights
A 19-year-old man died Monday night after an SUV driver collided with him on his moped on the 2900 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE in Congress Heights, according to the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit. This street is known to be dangerous and has been the site of many crashes. Keep reading…
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This new Ward 8 group aims to engage residents in local transportation projects
Some Ward 8 residents have expressed frustration over lack of information about transportation projects in their area and opaque government processes. Now several local ANC commissioners are puttting together a group to help residents be more informed and engaged. Keep reading…