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Posted onMay 25, 2022September 13, 2022budget

“I oppose community center atrium-project architectural-services funding”

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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…

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Posted onNovember 11, 2021October 3, 2022budget

“Please negotiate with Local 3399 a yearly wage increase in proportion to the recent steep cost-of-living increase.”

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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…

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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 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 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 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 onApril 10, 2015budget

City budget public hearing, resolution on Takoma Junction developer: April 13 at the city council

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The city council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2016 budget, Monday, April 13 at 7:00 pm. Your comment is invited, at the…

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Posted onJanuary 26, 2015budget

January 26 council meeting: Police report, farewell to Brian Kenner, and the WAH resolution

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I introduced key topics for Monday evening’s council meeting in last week’s write-up so what I have to offer now are updates of those items…

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Recent Posts

  • Takoma Park needs a great Rec Center replacement that’s green and maximizes the housing opportunity October 9, 2022
  • Takoma Park should enact a paid family leave benefit for city employees August 1, 2022
  • “I oppose community center atrium-project architectural-services funding” May 25, 2022
  • “Please negotiate with Local 3399 a yearly wage increase in proportion to the recent steep cost-of-living increase.” November 11, 2021
  • Takoma Park should retire its police K-9 unit and cease marijuana enforcement April 27, 2021

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