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Posted onSeptember 20, 2016development

Parking or Public Space?

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“Reclaim your City!” That’s the aim of PARK(ing) Day, “an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks.”…

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Posted onJuly 25, 2016development

Does Starbucks Signal a New Takoma?

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Starbucks is coming to Takoma, to a storefront location at Carroll and Maple Streets, NW. Expect the company’s latest outlet — number 24,000-and-some — to…

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Posted onMay 20, 2016Uncategorized

A Tax Break for Takoma Park Businesses?

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Should Takoma Park eliminate its tax on business inventories? An Old Takoma business, S&A Beads, has made just that request to the city council. The council…

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Posted onApril 5, 2016elections

Donna Edwards for U.S. Senate

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I recently asked my wife whether we could put a “Black Representation Matters” sign in our yard, alongside the “Black Lives Matter” sign we got…

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Posted onApril 3, 2016police

For Better Police-Community Relations, Listen

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Police-community relations is a sensitive topic, racially charged, critical to individuals’ feelings of safety and belonging in any diverse and crime-challenged community. I wouldn’t say…

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Posted onJanuary 28, 2016budget

County Funding Now! … Budget Advocacy for Takoma Park Interests

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It’s time to speak out about Takoma Park priorities for Montgomery County budget funding! County Executive Ike Leggett. Photo by Ed Kimmel What are your…

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Posted onJanuary 6, 2016marijuana

Medical Marijuana, Under Attack in Takoma Park

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What to make of proposed ZTA 15-13, a Montgomery County zoning bill that would restrict the location of medical marijuana dispensaries in Takoma Park? Photo…

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Posted onDecember 11, 2015MCPS

The TP-SS School Capacity Crunch (and the Piney Branch Pool)

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Takoma Park-Silver Spring is experiencing a school space crunch. Public schools are overcrowded and the problem is getting worse. The school system is taking steps…

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Posted onDecember 8, 2015Uncategorized

End Maryland preemption of local firearms regulation

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Below is a letter I sent to Senator Jamie Raskin and Delegates Sheila Hixson, David Moon, and Will Smith, who represent District 20 in the…

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Posted onDecember 1, 2015Maryland

Share the Vote: Montgomery County Board of Education Elections

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Delegate David Moon (D-20) is the primary sponsor of proposed 2016 Maryland legislation that would enable Montgomery County to enroll new voters in county Board…

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