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You should need a commercial license and commercial insurance to drive any vehicle that weighs over 5,000 pounds.

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dereksagehorn.bsky.social @dereksagehorn.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Center left housing supporters have been able to convert dozens of formerly soft or hard NIMBYs into being YIMBYs - Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Senator Jesse Arreguin are prominent examples of this. I have yet to see much on the other side of the ledger.

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Alex Koma @alexkoma.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For the DC Week Without Driving, @janeese4dc.bsky.social joined @ggwash.org organizers (and @elissasilverman.bsky.social) for a bus ride from Petworth to downtown. JLG emphasized her desire to get projects like the Georgia Ave dedicated lane done quickly: “We don’t need to study the study.”

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

how did i forget pam grier was a wmata bus driver in mars attacks

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

i have often viewed the wharf with a certain degree of contempt but jazz fest weekend down here got me going “ah,,,, city living,,,”

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 02/09/2026

Climate action in DC could mean moving more people into the low-carbon communities we've already created, along the transit lines we've already built.

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Infill housing delayed is climate action denied

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

manifest bread in riverdale is the real deal

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d. reed, crisp & juicy enjoyer 🦀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇬🇾 @justupthepike.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

over the weekend y'all sent the Montgomery County Council 47 emails for @housingjames.bsky.social 💪 keep em coming

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d. reed, crisp & juicy enjoyer 🦀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇬🇾 @justupthepike.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

in 2023 *you* sent over 170 emails asking the Montgomery County Council to reinstate a Planning Board member after Marc Elrich kicked him out for basically doing his job. it happened again, so let the Council know: keep James Hedrick on Planning Board secure.everyaction.com/N2hg_35aQUKj...

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Tell the Montgomery County Council: keep James Hedrick on Planning Board

Late Friday afternoon, Marc Elrich once again vetoed the appointment of a sitting Planning Board member, James Hedrick, who's been a champion for more homes and better transit in Montgomery County. Te...

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

MoCo has some choice green spaces (brookside gardens, hello!) but man I forgot how much I love the way even urban parts of Prince George’s can feel like wilderness

University Hills Park in Hyattsville, MD

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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Suppose we grant the premise, for argument's sake. If you're worried about poorly behaved cyclists interfering with motorists and pedestrians, you should WANT them in their own lane, out of the way of cars and off the sidewalks

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

got home from MACo about an hour ago. lots to think about but i’ll say rn: i’m so glad to work somewhere that gives me the freedom to take creative risks. we did some completely new stuff for ggwash in ocean city this week and i have no clue if it worked or will pay off but i’m excited to find out

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d. reed, crisp & juicy enjoyer 🦀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇬🇾 @justupthepike.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I would submit that there is no place in the DMV that has changed as much as College Park and the Route 1 corridor in the past 20 years, more than even DC or Arlington

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

@justupthepike.bsky.social and i talk about this all the time, but the redevelopment of college park is one of maryland’s greatest present day success stories. walking home today, i really can’t believe how much it has unquestionably changed for the better

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Fantastic read. I kid you not: the confused nature of Colesville Road (and Georgia Avenue too!) is a major contributor to why I left Silver Spring. It’s somehow dangerous and inefficient no matter what mode of transportation you prefer.

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

housing politics in affluent suburbs, for instance

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

on one hand there is serious glonzoification going on with data centers that isn’t helpful/could have further NIMBY repercussions but more importantly on the other hand it is INSANE that so many jurisdictions give data centers by right permitting but would never do that for multifamily housing

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Nick Sementelli @nsementelli.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The real lesson is once you open the free money spigot to one rich owner, the rest will flock like moths to a flame for their cut. And when you've already spouted economically debunked nonsense to justify the first, you have no factual ground to stand on anymore to say no

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

downstream of maryland’s biggest problems: our concentration of poverty

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Max Dubler 🏳️‍🌈 @maxdubler.com · 13/07/2026

There is no compelling urban planning reason to concentrate apartment buildings on loud, polluted, dangerous main streets. This is solely a political strategy by planners trying to avoid NIMBY backlash to proposed apartments. This political strategy DOES NOT WORK. Homeowners oppose housing anyway!

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

i’m about to make “i live in a prince george’s county townhouse” my entire personality fyi

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Kirsten Bladh @kerstanley.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Seattle NIMBYs exploiting data center hysteria to drum up opposition to the city’s housing growth plan. I expect to see a lot more of this in every city.

A screenshot from the quoted article that reads, “Tree Action Seattle, a group that has turned out supporters to growth plan hearings over the past few years with a goal of retaining Seattle's urban tree canopy, recently framed the changes as potentially opening the door to more data centers in the city, despite the city council recently adopting a full one-year moratorium on large data centers. Sandy Shettler, one of Tree Action Seattle's most prominent representatives, downplayed the number of appeals that get filed in comments to councilmembers Wednesday.”

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

as we say in the ggwash office, there is only one map of the region

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Ned Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

"Davos and Dubai" is the gas leak version of "Athens and Jerusalem"

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 26/06/2026

Our work in Maryland is far from over, and we're thankful we have so many champions helping to carry it out. @joleneivey.bsky.social @goldberginmd.bsky.social @judashman.bsky.social @cmkatestewart.bsky.social @natalifg.bsky.social @dawnluedtke.bsky.social

GGWash congratulates our endorsed candidates on their victories in the 2026 Maryland Democratic primaries. In Prince George's County, we celebrate Jolene Ivey, Sydney Harrison, Eric Olson, and Tamara Davis Brown; in Montgomery County, we stand with Scott Goldberg, Laurie-Anne Sayles, Jud Ashman, Kate Stewart, Natali Fani-Gonzalez, and Dawn Luedtke. All will serve with distinction on their respective county councils. We are also proud to have endorsed Karla Silvestre, whose race is currently too close to call.

Maryland Democratic voters statewide sent a clear message: they want affordable housing, reliable transit, and safer streets. We are eager to partner with all elected officials to make those priorities a reality.

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Asher HELLbein @asherelbein.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

I think there's actually a useful difference we can draw here. Namely: there is incrementalism that comes from pushing wherever possible (and with whatever levels possible) to make progress toward a maximalist demand, versus incrementalism that's positioned as an excuse for setting minor goals

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Tucker Jones @tuckerjones.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Speaking at the DC local level: the "moderates" need to give voters a reason to vote for them. McDuffie couldn't do that; JLG could. McDuffie didn't even know what he stood for; of course the voters couldn't know either. If "moderates" want to win, they need to convince - not blame - the voters.

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

jesus christ can we just get rcv already

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Tony Byrne @tonybyrne.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

NIMBYs when they uncover a proposed zoning reform that will allow townhouses:

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

reupping in the rare chance we have not already persuaded you to vote for pro-housing candidates today

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the abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

DC Statehood was a moral and political necessity before Trump II but Trump II has aptly demonstrated that not immediately remedying this over the objections of Republicans is a moral and political failing.

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d. reed, crisp & juicy enjoyer 🦀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇬🇾 @justupthepike.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

"With the runaway success of the movie Backrooms, it seems like liminal spaces are all the rage lately. In fact, we’re in one right now in Maryland: those strange few days of primary election season between the end of the early voting period and Election Day."

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Goseg Train Thread @wvistheduck.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Very funny that a small faction of right wing DC "YIMBYs" led by Matt Yglesias railed like banshees that McDuffie was not the NIMBY candidate:

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fakesharrows @fakesharrows.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

gearing up for a day of totally out of pocket takes, but a few reminders: 1. Home rule should never be contingent on which way DC votes and anyone saying otherwise can eat shit 2. DC is a real place with its own issues for real people, not a stand in for national politics writ large

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Mike English @mocomikee.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

On a related note I fixed this ad

An add from Marc Elrich saying he’s is “fighting for affordable housing”

Me having crossed out the “for” so that it reads “Marc Elrich is fighting affordable housing” because I’m ever so cheeky and clever

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Mark Clements @princegeorgesplaza.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

great post from Dan about the ridiculous amount of red tape you have to cut through just to walk in your own neighborhood safely

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RoombaRider @pfoxen.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

There is a certain kind of environmental advocate for whom you can barely scratch their surface and find a very classist eugenicist. Urban dwellers and the disadvantaged are non-entities in their plans. We should be *encouraging* more cities, the per-person impact is dramatically reduced.

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Danielle Froom 🏳️‍🌈 @danifroom.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Trump announces "maybe I'll seize the capital of the US if voters displease me" and it'll be nothing more than a blip on the news at best

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 11/06/2026

Read our endorsement of Friedson, or donate to our MoCo endorsees using this link: secure.actblue.com/donate/mocou.... Early voting goes from 6/11-6/18, and Election Day is 6/23. Make your voice heard! -end-

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 11/06/2026

With much at stake in Montgomery County, the choice is clear. Andrew Friedson has what it takes to “guard it well” as County Executive. No other candidate has articulated as bold or as coherent a vision for making Montgomery County a better place to live. He’s earned your vote. 7/8

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 11/06/2026

Friedson’s convictions are all the more laudable as District 1 councilmember, representing wealthy enclaves in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac that uphold the exclusionary, costly status quo. He’s done what’s right even when the loudest opposition comes from his district. 6/8

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 11/06/2026

Friedson has removed red tape from market rate housing production, like spearheading office-to-housing conversions and streamlining the permitting process. As chair of the Planning, Housing and Parks committee, he stood firm on making the county more abundant and affordable. 5/8

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 11/06/2026

Friedson was instrumental in establishing the county’s $50m Housing Production Fund in 2021, now a national best practice for building social housing. Hundreds of working families have been able to put down roots in Montgomery County because of homes the HPF built. 4/8

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 11/06/2026

While some county executive candidates want to continue Elrich’s disastrous policies, Andrew Friedson offers an alternative: grow the economy so everyone benefits. His time in the County Council shows that he won’t change course when it’s politically convenient. 3/8

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Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org · 11/06/2026

Montgomery County is at a crossroads. Federal layoffs and a housing affordability crisis (worsened by current County Executive Marc Elrich) are squeezing the middle class. We have two paths forward: continue raising taxes, or encourage growth. 2/8

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