Posts tagged Fiona Greig
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Finding good candidates shouldn’t be waiting for Superman
Reacting to Fiona Grieg’s dropping out of the Ward 2 DC Council race this morning, many of you said things like, “Politics isn’t for faint of heart,” or “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.” Those people are absolutely correct; that’s how politics works. Greig should have known that. In fact, she did; I talked… Keep reading…
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Why good people like Fiona Greig don’t run for Council
Ward 2 insurgent DC Council candidate Fiona Greig announced this morning that she’s dropping out of the race against 20-year incumbent Jack Evans. Greig did not withdraw due to lack of support, but because she didn’t want to expose her young family to the gutter politics and smear campaigns she encountered in her short time as a candidate. I was chair of Greig’s… Keep reading…
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Greig: The DC Council and Ward 2 need a fresh start
The District of Columbia is at a turning point. The strategically important issues for our city’s future are broader now than they were 20 years ago. This is particularly true for Ward 2 where I live with my husband and daughter. It’s time to think more boldly about our future as a city and to pivot to a broader strategic agenda. Unfortunately,… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Government moves
Maryland agency to New Carrollton; Tax increase on wealthy likely today; Orange pushes full-time, term-limited council; DC teachers pick merit pay; Fiona vs. Jack?; Senate could cut partnership; Who are the free riders?; Miami Park(ing) Day organizer arrested; And…. Keep reading…