Posts tagged Prince George's
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Residents say landlord disinvestment is making a bad situation worse at a Langley Park apartment complex
The Bedford and Victoria Station Apartment complex in Langley Park, Maryland is a microcosm of immigrant neighborhoods across the region. Like tenants in Chirilagua, Culmore, Manassas Park, and Montgomery Village, tenants at Bedford and Victoria Station apartments say they are confronting a trifecta of challenges: a global pandemic, severe unemployment, and landlord neglect. Keep reading…
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Why don’t all state roads in Maryland have sidewalks?
Many state roads in Maryland don’t have any sidewalks. At best, that means they’re a hostile or unsafe place to walk. At worst, you may not be able to walk there at all. Why aren’t there more sidewalks? The state is legally obligated to build and maintain roads but not sidewalks, so they’re often patchy at best. Keep reading…
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Events: Come to the GGWash happy hour in Arlington this Wednesday!
It’s time for the next Greater Greater Washington happy hour! Join fellow readers, contributors, and volunteers Wednesday, June 27 from 6 to 8 pm at Heavy Seas Alehouse in Rosslyn, where you can also check out Arlington’s first parklet. Keep reading…
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Why Marc Elrich is not the right choice for Montgomery County Executive
Marc Elrich is considered by many to be the front-runner in the Montgomery County Executive’s race. Greater Greater Washington has endorsed George Leventhal, but we know that many activists we agree with but for whom housing is not their top issue are supporting Marc Elrich. We wanted to explain why we believe he would be a dangerous choice for County Executive. Keep reading…
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Election links: Governor Northam weighs in on a key congressional race
This week Northam names his pick in Virginia's contentious 10th congressional district, Bowser delivers the final State of the District of her first term, and candidates across the region make the case that we can somehow have affordable housing without adding many homes. Keep reading…
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Election links: Hogan is strong but vulnerable
Hogan is strong but vulnerable, DC leaders are being criticized over their celebration of Marion Barry, Virginia Democrats talk foreign policy, candidates duke it out at policy forums around the region, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Donna Edwards, Angela Alsobrooks, and other Prince George’s candidates talk policy at our College Park happy hour
Candidates for Prince George's county executive and council spoke about the county's bus service, its pending zoning rewrite, and other important local issues at a recent GGWash happy hour. Here's what we learned. Keep reading…
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Here’s our questionnaire for candidates in Maryland, Virginia, and DC
We've written overview posts for elections in Maryland, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia. Now, we've created a questionnaire for candidates for the races we're tracking: Congressional districts MD-06 and VA-10, Maryland governor and state legislature, Montgomery County executive and council, Prince George's county executive and council, DC mayor, chairman, and council, Arlington county board, and Alexandria mayor and council. Keep reading…
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Prince George’s will replace most of its county elected officials this year. Will they set a good path?
Prince George's will select a variety of new elected officials in the Democratic primary on June 26. In a county where 79 percent of voters are Democrats, the primary is the election — so register to vote now! Keep reading…
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This year’s state and local elections will be important, especially in Maryland
This year, voters will make decisions that have profound effects in DC, Virginia, and especially Maryland. We've set up a committee of 20 local volunteers and staff to sort through these candidates and races for you. Keep reading…