Below is an advocacy note I sent to the Takoma Park City Council and Mayor, asking them to create a paid family leave benefit for…
Another letter to the city council, this one lamenting a poor use of city funds, and in particular the misallocation of federal ARPA funds that…
Another bit of advocacy — The following is November 11, 2021 e-mail I sent the City Council and City Manager Jamal Fox, supporting a cost-of-living…
I wrote Mayor Stewart and the members of the Takoma City Council as follows, on April 27, 2021 — Mayor, Council Members, Arthur David Olson…
The Takoma Park City Council’s February 3, 2021 meeting includes a final worksession discussion of 2021-2022 term council priorities. What should they prioritize? To me,…
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando’s proposed Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) 20-07 would allow duplexes, townhouses, and small apartments in neighborhoods zoned R-60 (single-unit houses on…
All hail Ward 6 resident Peggy Walker, winner of the 2020 Takoma Park election contest! Peggy’s predictions versus actuals: Mayor: Kate Stewart 63%, Roger Schlegel…
This is mostly a repost of a letter I sent the Takoma Park City Council regarding — An ordinance you will consider on October 14,…
Former Takoma Park City Councilmember Tim Male initiated and drafted the analysis I’m posting here, 11 Police reform, public safety, and equity ideas for Takoma…
We’re all eager for restaurants to reopen safely, and the safer way to reopen is via expanded outdoor seating. I think it’s great that David…