Posts about About GGWash
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A valuable resource for local activists
I had just graduated and moved into the District in 2008 when I discovered Greater Greater Washington. As a young activist of color living in the city, I knew that to really make change I would need to stay up-to-date on policies that directly affect DC residents. GGWash was and continues to be the resource I was looking for ten years ago. Keep reading…
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All bikes rise when you support GGWash
You tune into GGWash in your spare morning moments: on the bus, when you're procrastinating, when you're trying to out-cite your friends. Please keep doing doing all of that – contributing to this community by commenting, sharing, and writing posts. And yes, please keep investing with your dollars. Keep reading…
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We can’t bring you the info you want without your support!
Metro’s 1000 series railcars started riding off off into the sunset in last year, when word came down that Metro would start retiring them as new 7000 series cars came online. While most of the old cars are now just scraps, some are leading second lives as testing grounds for local fire departments. Keep reading…
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You give a buck, they’ll give a buck
So many of you, our readers and friends, have stepped up to support Greater Greater Washington in this year’s reader drive. Thank you! So far, you've raised $13,173 toward our goal of $30,000. But only a fraction of you who have visited the site since we started this year's drive have actually given. If you haven't given yet, today's the day. Keep reading…
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GGWash helps me connect to my community
Even though I grew up in Northern Virginia, there are parts of it that I am discovering it for the first time, thanks to Greater Greater Washington. If you've learned something new, discovered a hidden gem, or connected to your community because of GGWash, please join in me in supporting them today. Keep reading…
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Here’s to you, women of GGWash
Today is International Women's Day. We at Greater Greater Washington appreciate the women who are part of our community every day, but we want to take a moment to expressly call out their invaluable contributions. Keep reading…
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Trump quits Twitter, says read GGWash instead
If your social media feeds are anything like mine, almost all people have been talking about since at least late January, if not November, is Donald Trump. What's going on at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is really important. But so is what's going on along Pennsylvania Avenue SE, or Rhode Island Avenue NE, or Wisconsin Avenue NW, or Virginia Avenue SW. And in the actual states of Virginia and Maryland. Keep reading…
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What is with this GGWash thing, anyway?
I donate to GGWash because these are the issues I care about, the dialogue is thoughtful, and the team is borderline heroic. Can we count on you to do the same? Keep reading…
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Together, we can make this place greater
I've been interested in cities and infrastructure since I was a little kid growing up in the District. Since its inception, Greater Greater Washington has been an online home for me to connect with others that share my love for this region and its possibilities as well as a place to discuss thoughtful and reasoned approaches to its problems. Keep reading…
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How are you fighting for a greater Washington, DC region?
Do you believe the Washington region is great and can be greater? Do you value the information, analysis, and advocacy you find on Greater Greater Washington? Help continue the fight for a better Washington region by donating to this year's reader drive. Keep reading…