Posts taggedWard 7
Breakfast links: Black homeownership drop extends east of the Anacostia
Black homeownership rates fall east of Anacostia River. Arlington County Board to review plans to redevelop lot on Columbia Pike. Shutdown of encampment at McPherson Square highlights staffing issues.Keep reading…
Our 2022 Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner endorsements in Ward 7
Here’s who GGWash endorsed in the 2022 election for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 7.Keep reading…
Breakfast links: 7000-series trains are back
Eight 7000-series trains are returning to Metrorail today. New proposal to extend caps on rent increases in Montgomery County. DC to acquire land in Ward 7 and anchor it with a grocery store. And more in today’s Breakfast links.Keep reading…
How a guaranteed income pilot impacted the lives of low income DC residents
A new report details how a pilot program offering $5500 of unrestricted cash to vulnerable DC residents affected their lives.Keep reading…
37,000 Ward 7 residents could benefit from the streetcar extension
In the summer of 2020, several councilmembers led an effort to defund the streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro Station in Ward 7. In doing so, they made several statements on the record about the project and Ward 7. Many of them centering around who would benefit from a streetcar extension, and how. Michael Havlin argues that there thousands of residents who could benefit from the project and developers who want in on the action.Keep reading…
What a crash reveals about the role of police in traffic enforcement
In theory, police officers exist to dissuade people from engaging in bad behavior. So what happens when police officers engage in the bad behavior they’re said to be preventing? And what does that mean in a time when many residents are calling for a better way to provide traffic enforcement, that keeps all people safe?Keep reading…
MAP: DC selects preferred alternative to bring the Circulator back to Ward 7
DC announced on Fridaythat it has selected its preferred option out of seven proposed route alternatives for a new DC Circulator route that would finally bring the service back to Ward 7.Keep reading…
Support for the DC Streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro gains momentum from residents. But will it be enough?
Earlier this month, ANC 7E passed aresolution of support for the full streetcar extension to the Benning Road Metro, and requested that the Mayor and DC Council ensure that the extension receives full funding in the 2022 budget. As some residents and advocates push for the project, the future of a streetcar extending east of the Anacostia is still uncertain.Keep reading…
It’s over (for now). Here’s who won local elections in DC.
We’ll leave it to you to find your federal results, but we will continue to be your source for everything local.Keep reading…
Early in-person voting begins this week in DC. Here’s what you need to know.
Early in-person voting begins today (Tuesday), and runs until November 2. Here’s a recap of who GGWash endorsed, as well as resources to help make voting easier.Keep reading…
