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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Tickets for our Soirée are selling fast! Don't miss out

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Avenue. Hello Friend,  There are just two weeks until our Spring Soirée and tickets are going fast! It's our 15th anniversary in 2023 -- and it would mean so much to celebrate this milestone with you. Do you hav…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 8, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Streetcar vs. bus, rent stabilization, preventing harassment on transit, and more

Saturday Email 4/8/23   Streetcar versus bus: Which mode is better?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
April 6, 2023 at 8:50 PM

3 weeks to go: celebrate 15 years with GGWash!

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Avenue. Hello Friend,  Remarkably, 2023 is GGWash's 15th anniversary.  Since 2008, GGWash has grown from a collective of volunteers running a blog to an incorporated nonprofit with nine staff -- and, yes, many a…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
April 1, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Tracking down Clarke; an endorsement with real drive; salad purchase tosses downtown a lifeline

Saturday email 4/1/23   Metrorail running so frequently now that Randy Clarke can't ride literally every train‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 31, 2023 at 5:46 PM

TODAY: Last chance to purchase an Early Bird ticket to our 15th anniversary!

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Ave. See you there! Hello Friend,  It's our 15th anniversary this year! Now's the time to get your ticket: the ticket price increases from $135 to $170 on Saturday.  Our Spring Soirée will be at Hook Hall on Thu…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Early Bird ticket sales end TOMORROW!

It's our 15th anniversary, and we want to celebrate with you! Hello Friend,  It's our 15th anniversary this year: If you've been with us for the whole bus ride or just joined at the last stop, we want to celebrate with you!  Our Spring Soirée will be at Hook Hall on Thursday, April 27, from 6:00 - 9…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Have you bought your Soirée ticket? Early bird rate ends Friday!

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Ave. See you there! Hello Friend,  Tickets for our Spring Soirée increase from $135 to $170 on Saturday!  Don't delay: take advantage of our Early Bird discount and secure your spot at this milestone celebration…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 25, 2023 at 1:08 PM

YIMBY growth in Virginia, restroom inclusivity, measuring walkability

Saturday Email 3/25/23   Virginia is for YIMBYs: the pro-housing movement spreading across the commonwealth‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 9:30 PM

ONE WEEK LEFT to snag your Early Bird ticket for the Spring Soiree!

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Ave. See you there! Hello Friend,   There is just one week left to enjoy the Early Bird discount to our Spring Soirée!  Get your tickets! This year, we're celebrating 15 years of GGWash with a soirée at Hook H…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
March 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Just 10 days left to get your Early Bird tickets!

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Ave. See you there! Hello Friend,  March is flying by! Somehow there are only 10 days left to enjoy the Early Bird discount to our Spring Soirée.  Don't miss out! This year, we're celebrating 15 years of GGWas…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 18, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Last chance to support Missing Middle housing in Arlington! The real problem with fake tags. Highway widening visions meet climate realities

Saturday Email 3/18/23   Show your support for Missing Middle housing in Arlington this weekend‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 6:05 PM

ICYMI: Women+ in Planning, we're hiring, support more housing in Arlington, and more!

Learn how you can get involved in March Hi there,  Spring is on its way! How nice have those 7pm sunsets been?  We hope that between soaking up sunshine and visiting your favorite flowering plants, you'll make some time to check out these upcoming events and ways to get involved. Upcoming EventsWard…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Help us celebrate 15 years! Snag your tickets before March 31

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Ave. See you there! Hello Friend,  Can you believe it's been 15 years since the founding of Greater Greater Washington? That's a legacy worth celebrating -- and we'd love to celebrate with you!  Join us for the…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 11, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Dangerous déjà vu, the struggle for Black homeowners, addressing traffic safety in VA

Saturday Email 3/11/23   It shouldn’t have happened again, but it did.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
March 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

GGWash March update: Support local urbanist orgs; we're hiring; this month's meet-ups; and more.

Learn how you can get involved in March Hi there,  Spring is on its way! Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday and sunny evenings are in our future. We hope that between soaking up sunshine and visiting your favorite flowering plants, you'll make some time to check out these upcoming events and ways…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 9:15 PM

We're hiring an Operations & Administration Manager! Could it be you?

We're looking for the newest member of our team!   Job Opening: Operations & Administration Manager We're hiring! Greater Greater Washington is looking for a part-time Operations & Administration Manager to manage a diverse range of functions to support the smooth operations of this small n…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
March 4, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Historic displacement, transit justice history, Maryland legislative history in the making

Saturday Email 3/4/23   DC’s historic districts may be preserving racial segregation‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 6:45 PM

Tickets now on sale: Help us celebrate 15 years!

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 27, 2023, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Hook Hall on Georgia Ave. See you there! Hello Friend,  Can you believe it's been 15 years since the founding of Greater Greater Washington? That's a legacy worth celebrating -- and we'd love to celebrate with you. Join us for the G…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 25, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Whitman-Walker's redevelopment, unhelping the unhoused, missing middle matters in Arlington

Saturday Email 2/25/23   How Whitman-Walker Health's redevelopment happened – and what it means for the nonprofit’s sustainability‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 20, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Don't forget! Wednesday's webinar: First look at changes in DC travel patterns 2019 to 2022

Hi Friend,  It's clear travel patterns have changed in DC since 2019 but -- how, exactly? We've been researching it for months. Now, we're giving you a first look at findings.  Join Greater Greater Washington for a webinar from 12-1:30pm on Wednesday, February 22 that looks at what we've learned abo…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 18, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Shallow statehood support, MoCo Planning Board endorsements & equity in school boundaries

Saturday email 2/18/23   Pro-statehood messages ring hollow, school boundaries are a chance for equity, James Hedrick for MoCo Planning Board, and more‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Upcoming events: First look at new research on DC travel patterns (webinar)! And much more

Learn how you can get involved in February Hi there,  Check out this jam-packed slate of upcoming events, including TranspoBINGO, the next Ward 1.5 meet-up, and our first Intersections webinar of the year, which explores how travel patterns in DC changed between 2019 and 2022. Hope to see you around…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 11, 2023 at 2:09 PM

TranspoBINGO coming soon, meet the GRTC CEO, MoCo Planning Board questionnaires, and more

Saturday email 2/11/23   TransoBINGO coming soon!‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 12:00 AM

GGWash February round-up: Meet-ups, DC travel patterns webinar, 2023 endorsements process, and more!

Learn how you can get involved in February Hi there,  Love is in the air! Love for all things transportation, that is. Check out this jam-packed slate of upcoming events, including TranspoBINGO, the next Ward 1.5 meet-up, and our first Intersections webinar of the year, which explores how travel pat…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
February 4, 2023 at 2:32 PM

Voters are pro- housing, prioritizing safer streets, reparations in Richmond

Saturday Email 2/4/23   Elected officials in Montgomery County have nothing to fear, least of all the peddlers of fear‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 28, 2023 at 2:09 PM

E-bike subsidies, MoCo outdoor dining, exclusionary housing tactics in Virginia

Saturday Email 1/28/23   Analysis: E-bike subsidies are more cost-effective than EV subsidies‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 21, 2023 at 2:06 PM

Vision 1%, Virginia's got rail, and a Lakeforest Mall lament

Saturday Email 1/21/23   When “1 in 100” comes for someone you love‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 9:11 PM

GGWash January round-up: A Ward 1.5 meet-up, ways to get involved, and more!

Learn how you can get involved in January Hi there,   It's a new year, with new local leaders, (and new committee assignments!) and we can't wait to get started.  But first, a huge thank you to the 111 people that helped us skate through our year-end fundraising goal! You all helped us raise $12,66…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 14, 2023 at 2:06 PM

The MoCo Planning Board needs you, one family’s travels by bike, and Richmond’s Southside is poised to grow

Saturday Email 1/14/23   Richmond’s long-overlooked Southside is growing rapidly, but can it grow equitably?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
January 7, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Under the influence | Into the rural zone | The cost of 5 mph

Saturday Email 1/7/23 This week: Breaking a story about a Metrorail operator's arrest for operating a train while intoxicated.   This week: Breaking a story about a Metrorail operator's arrest for operating a train while intoxicated.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 31, 2022 at 5:49 PM

Only a few hours left to make a year-end gift to GGWash: Join this growing neighborhood!

This December, join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend, 2022 ends in about 12 hours. I don't know what exactly 2023 hol…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Just $2,611 to go! Can you help us get there?

This December, join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend, A little less than two days ago, I reached out to ask for your …
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 29, 2022 at 12:15 AM

Just $4,574 left to raise by December 31! Will you help us get there?

This December, join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend, As I write this, we've raised $5,425.92 toward our $10,000 year…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 27, 2022 at 7:30 PM

Reflections as 2022 draws to a close

This December, join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend,  Season’s greetings! As the year winds down, the GGWash team ha…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM

More ho-ho-homes? The more the merrier

This December, join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend, This holiday season, I’m so grateful to be part of this communi…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
December 22, 2022 at 8:57 PM

We’re dreaming big in 2023 - join us!

This December, join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend,  As the year winds down, we’ve been reflecting on our accomplis…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 9:05 PM

ICYMI: Upcoming events, looking ahead to 2023 & a special holiday treat

Check out exciting happenings in December Hi there,  Season's greetings!    Thank you so much for being part of the GGWash community this year. As 2022 winds down, we've got one last ask: we need to raise $10,000 by December 31 to enter the new year strong. If you haven't already, please donate toda…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 12:00 AM

More & better transit, housing, & safe streets: it takes you

This December, I’m writing to ask you to join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend, Looking back on the last 12 months, w…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
December 19, 2022 at 9:50 PM

GGWash December round-up: Events, year-end giving & a special holiday treat

Check out exciting happenings in December Hi there,  Season's greetings!   Thank you so much for being part of the GGWash community this year. As 2022 winds down, we've got one last ask: we need to raise $10,000 by December 31 to enter the new year strong. If you haven't already, please donate today…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
December 17, 2022 at 2:10 PM

A holiday gift guide, why DC floods, and undeleting a bit of suburban history

Saturday Email 12/17   --‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
December 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Unpacking HUD's DCHA audit, how Metrobus lags in electrification, and our new Fantasy DC Council Committee Maker

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
December 3, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Free DC bus rides, a plea for safer streets, and the launch of Transit Diaries

Saturday Email 12/3   --‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Don't miss your chance to make a Giving Tuesday gift in support of a greater region

This Giving Tuesday, I’m writing to ask you to join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend, This Giving Tuesday, I’m writin…
  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 6:52 PM

This Giving Tuesday, help us raise $10,000 toward our shared vision of a greater region

This Giving Tuesday, I’m writing to ask you to join us in the vision of a Washington region where housing is abundant and affordable, it’s easy and safe to get around without a car, and land use decisions center racial, economic, and environmental justice.Dear Friend, This Giving Tuesday, I’m writin…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
November 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Inside the opening day of Metro's Silver Line extension

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
November 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Our grade for Randy Clarke, revisiting a streetcar subway plan, UN touts compact cities, and more

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 8:33 PM

ICYMI: GGWash November round-up: We're hiring + upcoming happy hours!

Check out exciting events happening in November including how to work for GGWash Hi there,   Wow! Last month we set a goal of welcoming 50 new recurring donors to the GGWash Neighborhood. You all rose to the challenge and then some: 62 of you made new, recurring monthly or annual commitments, raisi…
  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
November 7, 2022 at 9:01 PM

GGWash November round-up: Job openings, events, and how to vote!

Check out exciting events happening in November including how to work for GGWash Hi there,   Wow! Last month we set a goal of welcoming 50 new recurring donors to the GGWash Neighborhood. You all rose to the challenge and then some: 62 of you made new, recurring monthly or annual commitments, raisi…
  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]
November 5, 2022 at 12:01 PM

Hopes for Thrive 2050, urbanist Halloween costumes, a car-free Beach Drive, and more

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]
November 3, 2022 at 8:01 PM

We did it: we hit the goal!

We needed to welcome 50 new Neighbors to the GGWash Neighborhood – our membership program for recurring donors – by the end of October, and we made our goal! Thank you!Hi friend,  Ever since we put out the call that we needed 50 new Neighbors by the end of October, we've been blown away by the outpo…