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GGWash endorses Janeese Lewis George for mayor of the District of Columbia In June, Democratic voters will choose a candidate for DC mayor, who is likely to win the general election in November. Janeese Lewis George, Kenyan McDuffie, and Gary Goodweather all submitted respon...

GGWash endorses JLG for mayor

Justin Theroux, but Josh Harris is probably the most locally famous. Just learned today Zach Cregger is an alum too!

They have pretty robust automated enforcement, and dynamic parking pricing. Have they explored working on automated parking enforcement?

I hope these locals keep pursuing something like this

a700 the goat

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Anxious to read about the cultural and societal implications of this deal for the Wizards

What DC mayoral candidates should learn from Zohran Mamdani’s housing playbook The urbanist vote for DC mayor is there for the taking in 2026. What can candidates learn from Zohran Mamdani’s housing playbook in New York City?

For @ggwash.org, I explored what a "Zohran for DC" mayoral campaign would look like on housing.

The old political coalitions are breaking. Now is the time for the left-YIMBY candidate.

ggwash.org/view/102257/...

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What DC mayoral candidates should learn from Zohran Mamdani’s housing playbook The urbanist vote for DC mayor is there for the taking in 2026. What can candidates learn from Zohran Mamdani’s housing playbook in New York City?

For @ggwash.org, I explored what a "Zohran for DC" mayoral campaign would look like on housing.

The old political coalitions are breaking. Now is the time for the left-YIMBY candidate.

ggwash.org/view/102257/...

they will break upon us

Walk Out on Fascism — Free DC On January 20, 2026, the one year anniversary of this regime and our organizing, we're calling on everyone who is sick of this administration's attacks on DC to leave work and rally with us for a...

Tomorrow is going to be huge, join us at Pershing Park #FreedC
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I’m willing to accept that day games in RFK II will look a lot better than older domes, even older translucent ones.

But what about night games? Because this CFP final looks awful.

Oh wait it’s outdoors. Maybe that’s just ESPN cameras + Florida?

I’m very confused/frustrated about SE Boulevard.

www.ncpc.gov/files/projec...

NCPC docs have a lot more info on Commanders stadium

this is especially frustrating when it's a topic you KNOW michael schafer knows so much more about than he's willing to admit for some reason

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It’s an amazing film! Let me know what you think.

Ayeeeee

Thanks. Yeah, I was so excited during my rewatch when they were inside some old McDonalds. Also in LA!

Thanks!

How has DC’s built environment changed in the past 50 years? Watch “All the President’s Men” to find out If we take a look at what “All the President’s Men” filming locations look like now, we can see changes to the streetscape and built environment that tell us a lot about how DC has changed, and stayed...

For @ggwash.org, I wrote a fun piece about how DC's built environment has changed over the past 50 years, as seen through images from one of the best DC movies of all time -- ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN (1976). Check it out! ggwash.org/view/101838/...

GIG EM!!!!!🤩

interesting

What are the 100% must-see urban planning/policy things to do and see in Mexico City?

Lol

Waymo is far less likely to kill any living creature than a human driver