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Posted onSeptember 25, 2019January 23, 2021Uncategorized

On zoning changes to produce housing across Takoma Park

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The following is comment I sent to Takoma Park City Council members, given their September 25, 2019 discussion of Takoma Park’s Housing and Economic Development…

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Posted onMay 11, 2019December 7, 2020taxes

Takoma Park tax increases are not as steep as you may think

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[Edited: I corrected my calculation, replaced some figures with more accurate figures I found after I first posted, and clarified the conclusion.] One of my…

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Posted onApril 25, 2019December 7, 2020Uncategorized

What’s up with development at and near the Takoma Metro station?

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This is the story of two development projects, at and near the Takoma Metro station, one promising and the other stalled. It’s addressed to my…

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Posted onNovember 26, 2018December 7, 2020Takoma Junction

TPSS Co-op board recommendations, November 2018

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If you’re a TPSS Co-op member, you have until midnight Tuesday, November 27 to vote for 3 board candidates. I reviewed the candidates’ questionnaire responses…

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Posted onApril 6, 2017December 7, 2020Environment

Pesticide-Free Lawns: Your Choice

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The case for curtailing pesticide use has never been stronger. We see too many headlines like Pyrethroid pesticide exposure appears to speed puberty in boys.…

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Posted onFebruary 8, 2017December 7, 2020Uncategorized

Inventory Tax comment, February 8, 2017

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Comment I sent to the members of the Takoma Park City Council, February 8, 2017: Dear Councilmembers, I note the council’s February 8, 2017 discussion…

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Posted onJanuary 3, 2017December 7, 2020District 20

Ten Issues for Maryland District 20

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Maryland District 20 Monday evening, January 9, the 28 members of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (DCC) will meet in public session for a…

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Posted onJanuary 3, 2017development

Takoma Junction: Dateline 1995

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I came across an old article on Takoma Junction while researching a new one, on Maryland state investment in our community. Regarding Takoma Junction, dateline…

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Posted onDecember 1, 2016Uncategorized

Time to Make Takoma Park Business Taxes Fairer

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How is it that Takoma Park’s S&A Beads paid $2,064.14 in city taxes in 2016 but nearby restaurant Kin Da, occupying a similar space, paid…

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Posted onOctober 21, 2016elections

Jeanette Dixon and Shebra Evans for School Board; No on Term Limits

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Board of Education candidates Shebra Evans and Jeanette Dixon Your 2016 down-ballot choices matter — your votes on state and county questions and for school…

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