Posts about Politics
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Our curb cut is limited to the present circumstances
How often does Councilmember Phil Mendelson (at-large) personally show up to the Board of Zoning Adjustment to testify in support of a variance? I suspect not often, but show up he did at yesterday’s BZA hearing on the 14th and U “Utopia” project. Keep reading…
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Morning update: ANCs and transit ballot propositions
U Street was again the site of huge crowds after a major historical event for the nation involving an African-American leader. Unlike 1968, however, I don’t believe any shops burned. Keep reading…
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A historic night
8:16: Hagan beats Dole! Keep reading…
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More important things
I wish I could say I were spending the day electioneering, but I’m not. I took Greater Greater Fiancée to a doctor’s appointment, then we voted (no line at 16th and P at 12:30 pm), and now I’m going to deal with various to-do items around the house. Keep reading…
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GO VOTE
Posting will be light today because 1) I’ll be voting (will there be long lines?) and 2) You should be voting instead of reading blogs. Voting is the most important thing you can do all year this year, especially if you live in Virginia. Keep reading…
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Michael Brown: quality of life for whom?
As most news articles explain, Michael A. Brown has run for many political offices in DC, including mayor (in 2006), Ward 4 Council (in the 2007 special election), and now Council At-Large. The son of former Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, Michael Brown is the least convincingly a non-Democrat, as he served as Finance Vice-Chair for the DNC and a surrogate speaker for Clinton, Gore,… Keep reading…
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Mark Long: changing the culture how?
When I set out to interview At-Large candidates, I was most hopeful about Mark Long. At least at the start of the campaign, his platform spoke of “getting people out of cars” (though I can’t find that on his site any more). Maybe Mark Long would be the Smart Growth candidate? Keep reading…
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Council At-Large: this Democrat’s voting for Mara
I’ve never voted for a Republican in my life. Of course, growing up in Massachusetts, then living in Northern California, New York City, and Washington DC, there aren’t so many Republicans to choose from. I’ve been a lifelong Democrat and see no way, for any federal office, that I could in good conscience support any Republican, no matter how good, since they will… Keep reading…
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The Metropolitan President
In June, I wondered if Obama would be a more “metropolitan President” than others in recent memory, given our combination of rural Southern Democrats and ranch-oriented Republicans. Sunday’s Post runs with the idea, praising the wisdom of discussing “metropolitan” issues rather than just the traditional “urban” policies:… Keep reading…
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Let’s create a scorecard
I’m in the process of interviewing candidates for DC Council at-large. I plan to make a scorecard comparing candidates’ positions on various key issues. Keep reading…