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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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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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