Posts tagged Yvette Alexander
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Marshall Heights’ library is closed, and residents say they’re missing more than just books
Capitol View Library in Ward 7 closed for renovations in February and will remain that way through at least the fall. But there aren’t any plans to replace its services in the meantime, and residents say the library’s closure will knock out a major pillar of the community that, in other places, might not be so vital. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Lary Hogun doznt want u in skool
Hogan stretches out summers; How schools use federal funds; McMansions make way for townhouses; Alexandria keeps brewing; Will your store close?; Bike red light running epidemic?; SEX BARBERSHOP a landmark?; Prince George’s smaller hospital plans; And…. Keep reading…
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If you live in Arlington or DC, your vote matters on Tuesday!
Virginia had its presidential primary long ago and DC’s Democratic primary Tuesday won’t affect who wins the nomination. But if you’re a Democrat in DC or any voter in Arlington, your vote will absolutely matter in local races. Please vote! Keep reading…
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For DC Council in Ward 7: Vince Gray
In DC’s Ward 7, mostly east of the Anacostia River, former mayor Vince Gray is running to take back his old seat on the DC Council from Yvette Alexander. We hope voters will return him to the council. While ethical issues from his campaign marred his mayoralty and serious questions still remain, on the policy issues, he was very strong. He was the champion of DC’s… Keep reading…
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DC’s homeless shelter plan just got a makeover
In February, Mayor Bowser put forth a plan to replace DC General with seven smaller family shelters around the District. The DC Council just made some key changes: all of the sites will now be city-owned rather than leased, and a few will be in different locations than first planned. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Safe and secure on Metro
A few bad apples; Smile! You’re on WMATA cam; WMATA’s new finance wrangler; Disabled in snow; Kicking Baltimore while it’s down; Parking to housing; Surprising no one; Housing zipcode by zipcode. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Gray weather
Gray goes for 7; Snow woes, still; Affordable housing for Westbard; SmarTrip here to stay; Less summer, more school; Holy ground for sale; A public place for pot?; Thinking outside the white lines. Keep reading…
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Vince Gray could win a seat on the DC Council if he decides to run, a poll says
If former mayor Vince Gray decides to make a political comeback, he’d be very likely to unseat either Vincent Orange for an at-large seat on the DC Council or Yvette Alexander in Ward 7, according to a new poll. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who can save Metro?
Riders leaving; Needed: a leader; Prince George’s growing; Gen Y renters’ blues; The return of Gray?; Cuccinelli too; Mayor talks merger; DC’s Official Frivolous NEPA Pretext; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Stayhere-Arentmoving
Metro mayhem; To Fairfax for free; Pay up for public housing; Politicians and poets; Potomac postponed; FBI crystal ball; Vision Zero, codified; Suburban salad bowls. Keep reading…
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Cheh keeps oversight of transportation, but Jack Evans will sit on the WMATA Board
Mary Cheh will continue to oversee transportation in the DC Council next year, but will continue to not also represent DC on the WMATA Board; instead, Jack Evans will. Anita Bonds will chair a committee on housing, while David Grosso will take the education gavel from David Catania. Council chairman Phil Mendelson just released his recommendations for committee assignments… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Budget barriers
DC budget brawl; Alexander rewards a contributor?; Bowser backs better buses; Silver Line, finally; Fairfaxers for unwalkability; Something about a map; Pay up Citibike; Robo-traffic?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Musical chairs
Vihstadt wins; Tommy may run; And Yvette may run; Holder defends investigation; Mikulski questions Metro; Rock Creek repairs soon?; M is for Mostly finished; Purple Line Holocaust bill stalls; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The future of getting a ride
Cab surge pricing for all; “A” is for autonomous cars; Silver Line by July 4? Maybe, maybe not; Vote today in Arlington; A less federal L’Enfant?; Relief for epileptics and others; Pushed out to the exurbs; Ukraine’s revolutionary design; And…. Keep reading…
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What Kaya Henderson really said about middle schools, and why it makes sense
Some have criticized DCPS Chancellor Kaya Henderson for reported remarks that the school system should “outsource” middle schools to charters. Here’s what she really said, which happens to be something that’s well worth considering. Middle schools have been the subject of much debate, not just in DC and not just in recent weeks. We’ll take… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Delayed gratification
7000 series delayed; Pick your poison; No way around bypass; Transit not good enough in northern DC?; Fact checking bold claims; Congress on Metro; Bike researchers found…; Next White House COS bike(d) to work; No more parking tickets?; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: From Z to A
Avis buys Zipcar; Or will Avis kill Zipcar?; Metro announces inauguration service; Pricey passes not a hit, not surprisingly; Generous camera illegal?; Amtrak wants lighter trains; Transportation tops MD agenda; What DC Council travel costs taxpayers; New oversight; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Different opinions
Approaches to cameras; Pennsylvania Ave. in danger, or not?; The at-large candidates talk parking; A brief history of bumpy tiles; Hill East in smaller bites; Montgomery planners are open; The train of Versailles; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mendocracy
Mendelson, Brown win leadership posts; Purple Line tunnel could have sidewalk; “A” for effort at least; Columbia Pike streetcar survives; Space for charters; Some people are rude, including on bikes; Don’t rush to conclusions; Who’s at fault; Where the car-free are; And…. Keep reading…
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It’s One City, not eight cities
Mayor Gray’s “One City” slogan makes an important point beyond just a campaign slogan. DC is a single “city” (actually a unique state-city hybrid district), not 8 separate mini-cities with their own individual mayors. We have enough problems with boundaries in this region. DC, Maryland, and Virginia often act without coordination or even… Keep reading…