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Posted onNovember 13, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Results of the 2020 Takoma Park Election Contest

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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…

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Posted onOctober 14, 2020December 7, 2020streetscape

How to Ease Takoma Junction Congestion and Create Usable Public Space

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This is mostly a repost of a letter I sent the Takoma Park City Council regarding — An ordinance you will consider on October 14,…

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Posted onJune 12, 2020May 1, 2021budget

11 Police reform, public safety, and equity ideas for Takoma Park

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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…

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Posted onMay 28, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Takoma Bev on closing Laurel Ave to vehicles + seating for restaurants in other areas

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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…

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Posted onApril 22, 2020August 23, 2022budget

Tim and I Write a Budget Letter

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I’m posting a letter former Takoma Park Councilmember Tim Male and I sent to Takoma Park city officials on April 22, 2022, following his cover…

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Posted onApril 20, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

The proposed FY21 budget — Equipment Replacement Reserve vs. funding the city’s Covid-19 response

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I suggested that the city council put (more) money to helping residents and businesses struggling because of the Covid-19 crisis in an April 20, 2020…

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Posted onApril 15, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Fiscal prudence or business as usual: An April 15, 2020 choice for the Takoma Park City Council

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For those who are watching City of Takoma Park finances, here’s a note I sent the council regarding an item on this evening’s city council…

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Posted onApril 12, 2020December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Takoma Park’s city budget: What would you give up?

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My neighbor and former Takoma Park Councilmember Jim Douglas asks a good question, What would you give up in city services and expenditures? The context…

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Posted onMarch 23, 2020December 7, 2020budget

Redirection of city spending and FY21 budget planning in light of the covid-19 crisis

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I wrote Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and her City Council colleagues, regarding redirection of city spending and FY21 budget planning in light of the…

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Posted onDecember 8, 2019December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Advocating a City of Takoma Park paid family leave benefit

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I wrote Mayor Kate Stewart and her City Council colleagues, advocating a City of Takoma Park paid family leave benefit. Here’s the text I sent…

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