Scott Goldstein
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Educator, DC activist, husband, father, dancer, Philly sports. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”-MLK
Outside RFK, @Janeese4DC is unveiling her economic development and job creation platform. It includes a Downtown Development Corporation, “innovation districts” anchored by universities, union labor agreements for big projects, and more.
The Commanders want to build massive parking decks, up to 110 feet or 11 stories tall, new filings show. Renderings don't do it justice but it'll poke out in the skyline. axios.com/local/washingt…
As US starves Cuba of energy & food, neocon Cotton wants DOD to be ready for a "humanitarian crisis," "flow of refugees," or "civil disorder" in Cuba Southcom is "prepared to support DHS in a mass migration event" including a "camp to deal with those migrants" at Gitmo, he says
How can we address the issue of gun violence in DC ? 1⃣Intervention: increased focus on DC's Safe Passage program 2⃣Prevention: funding our schools & creating stronger pathways to jobs 3⃣Enforcement: a 911 that works & a police department that closes cases #PeopleFirstDC
An interesting contrast: Today a coalition of unions representing trades like painters and carpenters are endorsing @Janeese4DC . They say that the Associated Builders and Contractors backing McDuffie sued to overturn D.C.’s First Source law, requiring more hiring of residents.
Mexico City is a big plot twist. Most people expect gray mega city vibes but instead it hits you with jacarandas, giant parks, bougainvillea, gorgeous architecture and tree-lined streets. Love it here!
Free DC’s campaign director, Alex Dodds, is Janeese’s former campaign manager so not exactly surprising.
The progressive group Free DC, which gained local fame after rallying the anti-Trump takeover protests over the summer, has endorsed Janeese Lewis George for mayor and Robert White for delegate.
