by Shirley Adelstein ANC 3F02 commissioner Nearly everyone will at some point find themselves welcoming a child into their family, recovering from injury or illness, or caring for a loved […]
Opinion: How will Chick-fil-A fit into the Van Ness vision?
by Marlene Berlin Van Ness is changing, and it seems to be happening all at once. Chick-fil-A plans to move into the space at 4422 Connecticut Avenue now occupied by […]
Opinion: Exelon’s Pepco takeover is still a bad deal for DC
Earlier this month, Mayor Bowser’s office announced a settlement with the executives of Exelon and Pepco that would allow their merger to proceed. However, the authority to approve or disapprove […]
Opinion: DDOT’s new pedestrian priorities not evident in Van Ness, DC
by Marlene Berlin “My biggest concern at Van Ness is pedestrian safety. As a pedestrian, I feel my safety is constantly at risk,” Benae Mosby said at a recent meeting […]
DC Vote is going door-to-door to seek support. Here’s what it’s fighting for
by Daniel Solomon Residents of Forest Hills are used to people knocking on our doors from Greenpeace and the Watchtower. The next canvasser to knock may be from DC Vote […]
Test scores and teachers: A mathematician’s perspective
News that DCPS isn’t renewing Wilson High Principal Pete Cahall’s contract at the end of the school year launched cries of protest from parents, and discussions about how DC and […]
Perspective: Say ‘No’ To A Publicly-Funded Soccer Stadium
Last week, the Washington Post reported that DC officials were close to a deal to build a new major league soccer stadium a few blocks from Nationals Park. A few […]
Broad Branch Road Rehab: A Proposed Alternative 5
by Jane Solomon By now, most of us are familiar with the four “alternative” treatments for our much beloved Broad Branch Road. With the exception of Alternative One (not a […]
Perspective: DC Should Enforce Budget Autonomy Law
Last March, DC Vote co-founder and Forest Hills resident Daniel Solomon urged us to vote “to take Congress’ hands out of our pockets.” And we voters overwhelmingly agreed that the […]
Perspective: We Are Transit Rich – And Transit Poor
by Marlene Berlin Is Van Ness “well-served by transit?” That’s the question I am left with after reading the Coalition for Smarter Growth’s recap of parking minimums changes in the […]