Posts tagged Robert White
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Breakfast links: Alexandria considering “no turn on red” along Patrick, Henry Streets
Alexandria suggests implementing “no turn on red” restrictions along Patrick, Henry Streets. Arlington’s government facilities now run entirely on renewable energy. Suburban sprawl and climate change slow efforts to clean the Chesapeake Bay. Keep reading…
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What would ranked choice voting mean for DC politics?
Ranked choice voting is lifted up as a fix for a common voter dilemma in crowded candidate fields. How does it work? Keep reading…
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This bill would create a new tool for DC to expand its dedicated affordable housing stock
A bill, dubbed the Generating Affordability in Neighborhoods (GAIN) Act, would create a program through which landlords could apply for funding. In return, those landlords would establish affordability covenants for some of their units, setting them aside for households making less than 50% of the median family income (MFI), and keeping the rents low. The bill was introduced by DC At-Large Councilmember Robert White. Keep reading…
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DC Council wants to bring oversight to Metro Transit Police
An effort to bring civilian oversight to WMATA’s police force is moving forward in the DC Council — but to make real change, council members will have to get Maryland and Virginia lawmakers on board. Keep reading…
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What would ranked choice voting mean for DC politics?
Late last year a bill was introduced in the DC Council that would allow DC to use ranked choice voting for both primary and general elections, including for the DC Council, the DC Mayor, and the DC Attorney General, starting in 2022. How likely is it to get passed next year, and what exactly would ranked voting mean for the District? Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for DC Council at-large in the 2020 general election: Robert White and Ed Lazere
Voters will choose an at-large member of the DC Council in November to replace David Grosso, who is not running for re-election. The Greater Greater Washington Elections Committee recommends voters choose Ed Lazere and Democratic nominee Robert White, and we also think very highly of Christina Henderson. Keep reading…
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Tuesday is the last day to vote in the DC and Maryland primaries
An election can feel like the furthest thing in our minds in a world wracked by COVID-19 and protests over police violence, but Tuesday, June 2 is Election Day for primaries in DC and Maryland, and Virginia on June 23. DC also has a special election in Ward 2 on June 16, and in Arlington on July 7. Keep reading…
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Elections are right around the corner. If you’re in DC or Virginia, have you requested your ballot?
It’s primary season! There are elections in DC on June 2 (and 16), Maryland on June 2, and Virginia on June 23. Because voting in person risks spreading coronavirus further, many jurisdictions are shifting to voting by mail. Here’s what you need to know. Keep reading…
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Our endorsements for DC Council in the 2020 primary: Janeese Lewis George, Vincent Gray, Trayon White, Mike Austin, and Robert White
GGWash is pleased to endorse, in the 2020 DC Democratic primary, Janeese Lewis George for Ward 4, Vince Gray for Ward 7, both Trayon White and Mike Austin for Ward 8, and Robert White for at-large. We’ve already endorsed Patrick Kennedy in Ward 2. Keep reading…
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See what at-large councilmember Robert White had to say on these urbanist issues
In February, we introduced the three candidates in the Democratic at-large race: Nathan Brown, Tyrone Carmichael, and incumbent Robert C. White, Jr. GGWash has previously endorsed White, who, while on the Council, has made education, affordable housing, workforce development, and aiding returning citizens his focus. Keep reading…