Greater Greater Washington endorses Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County executive
19.02.2026 14:32
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Greater Greater Washington endorses Andrew Friedson for Montgomery County executive
Greater Greater Washington endorses Janeese Lewis George for DC mayor.
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These humble monks, through the act of walking, day in and day out, have taught millions of people how to show up for our world when it needs us more than ever. What a joy to witness and follow in some of their final footsteps on this journey and to see how many others sought to do the same.
The snow is so thoroughly frozen you can now go sledding without a sled. …And without any friction to slow you down.
From Mayor Bowser's newsletter tonight: "Where we still have problem areas near bus stops, the DC National Guard is also going to help clear pathways for pedestrians to get to and from the buses."
Can confirm
My trip to the bank yesterday morning turned into an inadvertent tour of bus "berms." If we don't have a plan in place for clearing bus stops, bus riders in our region may face severe limits on their ability to get around for not just days but *weeks* to come.
Glover Archbold Trail, pre-sleet 🙂
Wishing everyone a bit of peace and pause in the soft quiet of a snowy morning.
I admit I didn’t expect the shelves to be this empty 48 hours out.
We’re trying to raise $12,000 by December 31 and, as of about 5 minutes ago, we’re $1,203 shy of the goal. Individual gifts provide critical support esp for the GGWash blog and political work. If you’re so moved, please make a gift to help us get there: secure.everyaction.com/0Euw5k-A8kan... 🎁 💚
The year-end GGWash fundraising campaign is a *big* team effort. But I lead on the last handful of emails that go out during our winter break. And that means roping in some pinch-hitting proofreaders: my parents. Grateful for Mom’s ruthless interrogation of whether any given comma is truly needed. 😄
Did we unexpectedly have to carve out a few minutes in today’s @ggwash.org staff meeting so we could all pull out our phones and check our Metro Rewinds? Yes, yes we did.
Crosstown @wmata.com bus routes ftw! They provide such critical connectivity. The H4 was my top route last year, and its newest incarnation the C61 kept me going this year.
Sidebar: Who is responsible for this year’s truly unhinged graphics? And thank you to whoever signed off on them. 😂
This gives me real hope that we are in the midst of a generational shift with several more decades ahead of us during which this generation will be working to fix a problem that was decades in the making.
Looking across not just elected offices but also philanthropy, journalism, think tanks, pro-housing nonprofits all over the country — disproportionately, I see millennials in decision-making roles steering energy and resources toward housing.
The reason our housing shortage is now seen as a crisis is not just bc of data — the data looked bad for years before this became a national dialogue. It’s also bc millennials, entering middle age feeling the effects of society’s failures, are now in positions of power & shaping that dialogue.
This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful to live in a place where neighbors care so much about each other.
Cracks me up that the participant who had seven drinks with Fireball may have been doing so while on the clock with OCME. Presumably they were allowed to cancel any afternoon meetings. 😆
I knew @wmata.com would have endless good TikTok content opportunities if they ever leaned into it — and I’m so glad they did lean into it — but, digital media team, do you really have to keep making me *cry* with the heartwarming stories?
Sometimes, policy & regulatory changes prompt mixed reactions.
But when it comes to the DC streatery reforms — which are set to kill off almost every streatery in in the District — pretty much everyone except DDOT is on the same page: This is bad!
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The headline says it all. (…But you should still read the post.)
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Come for the McMansionization Map. Stay for a data-based deep dive into why light-touch density needs to be a pillar of DC’s next comp plan. ggwash.org/view/101486/...
when you ask @beyonddc.bsky.social to housesit while you’re out of town
@ggwash.org 2025 Fall Mixer!
Fun at the @ggwash.org party!
Hello DMV kids who love walking the dog, riding a bike, buses & trains: the GGWASH Fall Mixer needs you! Kid-friendly activities for you & other stuff for any adults you bring.
Tell your parents: Childcare will not be provided. Just like in DC, “kids ride free.”"
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If you’ve been following the astronomical rate of CaBi ridership growth for the last 44 months, you know what a staggering change in rider behavior this is.
Mapped out day-by-day, the slowed rate of growth started with new CaBi price increases… and then with the federal ‘takeover’ of MPD, that slowed growth turned into 14 straight days of year-over-year ridership decline.