Politics
Our 2012 DC election coverage will focus on issues
Washington, DC's next primary election is scheduled for April 3, 2012. With roughly 7 months until that day, candidates and story lines are beginning to emerge. This post will explain what readers can expect from Greater Greater Washington throughout election season.
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Our goal will be to examine the issues and races with the same depth and passion that we apply to our everyday coverage. Our editorial lens will be trained on the issues, not the political horse race.
We will do our best to reach out to all candidates, and hope to give each one a chance to tell their story and engage on important topics.
Greater Greater Washington will continue to make endorsements, but our process for doing so will change slightly.
After we have watched, reported on, and analyzed each race, a small group of contributors will make and write endorsements. We will choose candidates that share our dedication to smart growth and development, progressive transportation options, good government, and social justice.
We're currently finalizing the endorsement process on our end, and will share the details with you within the next couple of weeks.
If you are running, or planning to run, and want to ensure that your voice is heard by GGW readers please contact us at endorsements@ggwash.org.
 | Matt Rumsey moved to D.C in 2005 to pursue a degree in History at American University. Originally from Connecticut, he has had no intention of leaving D.C. since he moved to Columbia Heights in the summer of 2008. He now lives in Ward 5. He currently works at The Sunlight Foundation. Views here are his own.   |
 | Jaime Fearer worked in the book industry for over 10 years before deciding to formalize her passion for community building and planning by pursuing a Master of Community Planning at UMD. She lived in the Northeast DC neighborhood of Woodridge for 3 years, where she ran the blog stop, blog and roll. Jaime now lives in the Trinidad neighborhood of DC and is a community planner in Greenbelt.  |
 | Jamie Scott is a resident of Ward 3 in DC and a regular Metrobus commuter. He believes in good government, livable communities and quality public transit. Jamie holds a B.A. in Government from Georgetown University and is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Policy at Georgetown. |
 | Geoff Hatchard is a geographer working for the U.S. Census Bureau. He lives in DC's Trinidad neighborhood. The opinions and views expressed in Geoff's writing on this blog are his, and do not necessarily represent the views of his employer. |
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Look at how http://notlarrysabato.typepad.com/ makes endorsements. I don't want to vouch for him, and I don't agree with a lot of what he says, but I think he does a good job of explaining why.
David's twist in the wind apprach to the mayoral primary race did not win many points, although at the time I advocated for him do something similar. Perhaps reverse it this time: make clear who you are endorsing, then do a 7 part series on why.
Sigh -- when I read paragrpahs like that I realize why dewey square doesn't want to touch my resume! Good luck, and perpare to be criticized.
by charlie on Sep 22, 2011 3:11 pm • link • report
by Green Line Pedro on Sep 22, 2011 3:13 pm • link • report
by Michael on Sep 22, 2011 3:17 pm • link • report
Good luck with the DC races. The District deserves better that what it currently has.
by Cavan on Sep 22, 2011 3:39 pm • link • report
After you guys figure out what you stand for, update the "who we are" section of the website.
by TGEOA on Sep 22, 2011 7:54 pm • link • report
by Joel on Sep 22, 2011 9:16 pm • link • report
I would offer that social justice ought to be about ensuring that our city's policies and investments give and opportunity to prosper regardless of their zipcode, or what side of Rock Creek Park or Anacostia River they live on.
by AMHDC on Sep 23, 2011 7:06 am • link • report
Take for example Marion Barry. Marion Barry is an out and out, unapologetic, liar. Who in their right mind listens to anything he says about "issues"? Who cares what his issues are when his track record is one of theft, obstructionism, and useless patronage.
HTJ is a liar and a thief. Who cares what he thinks about race relations, school reform, or local economics? He's a liar. Nothing he says can even be remotely trusted.
I'd much rather any outlet start digging into the past and start substantiating or debunking a candidates historical expressed interest in a topic.
For Example: "Oh, so Mr/s Doe says s/he's a champion of the environment. He can rattle off 3 dozen policy issues." Old GGW: "Well, he's our candidate." I'd hope the new GGW would say, "When in previous terms in office has he ever come up with a useful or forward thinking environment bill?" or "When has he ever worked in the public or private sector in an environmental capacity?" I'd hope they'd discount doing nothing other than going to meetings and paying lip service to said issue, while simultaneously never bringing a bill to vote.
Without fail, successful analysis of individuals shows us that past performance is the /best/ predictor of future performance and that the company you keep is the company you're most comfortable with.
by EB on Sep 23, 2011 2:39 pm • link • report
by Geoffrey Hatchard on Sep 26, 2011 11:27 am • link • report
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