Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Better nightlife for a better MoCo, transit speedrun, why middle-income homes aren't built & more!

Saturday email 7/27/24   Middle income housing‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM

An advocate origin story

Daily 7/23/24   An advocate origin story‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 20, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Micromo...mentum! Plus: MoCo nightlife (???); What to do; and unpacking The Map

Saturday email 7/20/24   Micromobility is having more than a moment in DC.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Sandy Pan Lawrence · [email protected]

July 18, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Did you see? We launched a Career Board specifically for you!

No, really! It's that quick of an ask. Hello Friend, Are you an employer hiring in the Washington region? Is your organization, like GGWash, working to make this region greater? If so, we’ve got you covered!  We’re excited to share that we recently launched the GGWash Career Board, a new resource…

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  Kai Hall · [email protected]

July 16, 2024 at 5:50 PM

Reminder: Planners of Color Happy Hour tomorrow at Shanklin Hall

Join us for an evening of community building Hi Friend,   Our third Planners of Color Happy Hour is coming up tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Shanklin Hall in Adams Morgan, and we’d love to see you there! Despite the event name, you do not have to be a planner to attend. We wel…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

July 15, 2024 at 7:31 PM

ICYMI: Last call for Better Bus feedback + our planners of color happy hour

So many great events! Keeping cool in Dupont Circle, photo by angela n.Hi there,  The heat aside, the DMV is so glorious in the summer. I've always loved how everything slows down a little bit in July and August. Walking around, you can feel (and sometimes see) that the city is on vacation; and …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

July 13, 2024 at 3:35 PM

CaBi hits new highs; MoCo rent stabilization regs; toward kid-friendly cities & more

Saturday day email 7/13/24   MoCo rent stabilization regs‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

July 9, 2024 at 6:47 PM

GGWash July update: Take it easy but also, consider running for ANC

So many great events! Keeping cool in Dupont Circle, photo by angela n.Hi there,  The heat aside, the DMV is so glorious in the summer. I've always loved how everything slows down a little bit in July and August. Walking around, you can feel (and sometimes see) that the city is on vacation; and …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Bus dreams, vintage train trips, in the (loading) zones, walkable (?) Tysons & you should run for ANC!

Saturday Email 6/29/24   All the must-read posts of the last week from GGWash.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Dillon Frost · [email protected]

June 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM

GGWash June update: How to run for ANC, new career board & the next Planners of Color meet-up!

, and more! GGWash and friends after the parade 6/8/24 Hi there,   I'm thrilled to be with GGWash this summer as an Engagement Intern! This month, we had a great time celebrating Pride and marching with friends in the parade. We have a lot of exciting stuff coming up over the next month, including G…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM

DC can do better with bus shelters; Housing for teachers?; Save the Key Bridge Marriott; and more

Saturday Email: 6/22/24   How DC’s bus shelters can better serve riders who need them most‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Sandy Pan Lawrence · [email protected]

June 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM

How you can help out GGWash (and the region) in 60 seconds or less

No, really! It's that quick of an ask. Hello Friend, Last week, we shared big news with you: we launched the GGWash Career Board! Now, I'm following up with a 60-second request:  Could you forward this email to the person who handles recruitment at your organization? Really -- that's it! (When I …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Ideas for Metro's future; Columbia Rd. redesign; MoCo takes on single-family zoning & more

Saturday Email 6/16/24   Six big ideas to improve Metro and regional transit‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Sandy Pan Lawrence · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 7:03 PM

NEW! Introducing the GGWash Career Board

Are you an employer hiring in the Washington region? Is your organization, like GGWash, working to make this region greater? Hello Friend, Are you an employer hiring in the Washington region? Is your organization, like GGWash, working to make this region greater?If so, we’ve got you covered!   We…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 8, 2024 at 1:18 PM

Why is there so much single story retail? Budgeting for our future; Something to be proud of; and more!

Saturday Email 6/8/24   What's the deal with single-tenant retail buildings?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 10:14 PM

March with us on Saturday!

It's Pride Month! Don't miss out on your chance to support "Gayer Gayer Washington" Hi Friend, DC's Pride Parade is happening this Saturday from 3:00 - 7:30 and we would love to have you march with us! RSVP here.  But, Kate, why is GGWash, a land use, transportation, and housing policy advocacy g…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 3:55 PM

Greater Greater Washington... but make it Gayer 🏳️‍🌈

It's Pride Month! Don't miss out on your chance to support "Gayer Gayer Washington" Hi Friend, In December 2023, a report by the Williams Institute at UCLA law, found that 14.3% of adults in DC identify as queer or LGBT. That's nearly twice as high as Oregon, the next "queerest state," and almost…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

June 1, 2024 at 1:09 PM

DC shadow endorsements; a Circulator retrospective; connect neighborhoods, not just downtown; and more!

Saturday Email 6/1/24   We endorse Oye Owolewa for DC shadow representative and Ankit Jain for DC shadow senator ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Tracy Hadden Loh · [email protected]

May 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Will you join us in the Pride Parade on 6/8?

It's Pride Month! Join GGWash for the DC Pride Parade Hi Friend,  We are PROUD of our great city and region - and ready to celebrate the full rainbow of people that make this place so truly great. Join us this Pride month because we're here, we're queer, and our survival is an act of joy, defiance,…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 25, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Weigh in on WMATA’s proposed network configuration; Do Something for our endorsees in DC and VA; Not all parks are equal; and more!

Saturday Email 5/25/24   Your guide to WMATA’s “Proposed Network” bus route redesign‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 18, 2024 at 2:02 PM

DC Council considers speed limiting tech; What DC's budget means for affordable housing; Plus, LOTS of endorsements!

Saturday Email 5/18/24   How the District’s FY25 budget could impact affordable housing‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

May 16, 2024 at 7:01 PM

ICYMI: So much to do!

Capitol Hill meet-up, Photo walking tour, happy hour in Rock Creek West, and more! Yimbee at GGWash's Sweet Sixteen by Ericka Hume Hi there, Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Sweet Sixteen! It was unBEElievably fun to see you all! Check out photos from the celebration here. There is …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

May 15, 2024 at 6:06 PM

This Saturday! Join us to explore Downtown Silver Spring

Did you know that just about every photo used in a GGWash story was taken by a volunteer just like you?  Image by Adam Fagen Hi Friend,  This Saturday, May 18, GGWash and our friends over at the Coalition for Smarter Growth are hosting a photography-centered walking tour in Silver Spring from 11am …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 11, 2024 at 1:08 PM

VA endorsements; Separating the Yellow Line?; A spiritual take on urbanism; and more!

Saturday Email 5/10/24   Our endorsements for the Arlington County Board‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 8:36 PM

You *may* want to block your calendars, next week is jam-packed with events!

Capitol Hill meet-up, Photo walking tour, happy hour in Rock Creek West, and more! Yimbee at GGWash's Sweet Sixteen by Ericka Hume Hi there, Thank you so much to everyone who came out to our Sweet Sixteen last week! It was unbeelievably fun to see you all! Check out photos from the celebration here.…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

May 4, 2024 at 2:18 PM

How to increase Metrorail ridership; Revitalization or displacement?; Precolonial regional maps; and more!

Saturday Email 5/4/24   Low-cost, short-term strategies for boosting Metrorail ridership‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 28, 2024 at 3:50 PM

Today's the LAST DAY to buy your ticket to Tuesday's Sweet Sixteen!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, Just a handful of tickets remain for our big 16th anniversary celebration on Tuesday!   I could not be more grateful for the outpouring of support. This is our biggest fundraiser of…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

April 27, 2024 at 1:09 PM

Time and money matters

Saturday Email 4/27/24   What could the region do to ensure WMATA not only survives but thrives?‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Just 17 tickets left -- and sales close Sunday, if it doesn't sell out first!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, There are just 17 tickets left for the GGWash Sweet Sixteen! The race is on to see if we sell out before ticket sales close on Sunday night.  If you're planning to attend our 16th a…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 9:45 PM

ICYMI: April updates + come hang out with us in Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill meet-up, GGWash's Sweet Sixteen, and more! Cherry Blossoms Along The Tidal Basin photo by Diane KrauthamerHi there,   We are counting down the days to the GGWash Sweet Sixteen! Every few hours I compulsively refresh our sales tracker to see if any one else has bought a ticket.  We are s…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Less than one week left to buy tickets!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend,  If you're planning to attend our 16th anniversary celebration next Tuesday but haven't gotten your ticket yet, now's the time! Ticket sales close on Sunday and will NOT be availabl…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

April 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM

New exhibit on redlining; Single stair apartments and safety; Fourplexes+ in Montgomery County

Saturday Email 4/19/24   New exhibit shows how redlining affected DC and beyond, and what we can do about it today‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM

April update: Let's hang in Capitol Hill, snag your Sweet Sixteen tix, and much more!

Capitol Hill meet-up, GGWash's Sweet Sixteen, and more! Cherry Blossoms Along The Tidal Basin photo by Diane KrauthamerHi there,   Just a little over a week until the GGWash Sweet Sixteen and we can't wait to celebrate 16 years with you! If you haven't bought your tickets yet, what are you waiting f…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 16, 2024 at 2:15 PM

2 weeks until GGWash's Sweet Sixteen!

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, Time is flying, and I can't believe our Sweet Sixteen bash is only two weeks away!  Since 2008, GGWash has grown from a collective of volunteers running a blog to an incorporated no…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

April 13, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Should we run MARC trains to VA?; Why Chevy Chase residents are lobbying for a historic district nomination; Rediscover the DC TEN; and more!

Saturday Email 4/13/24   Run MARC commuter trains into Virginia. It could draw thousands more riders‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 8, 2024 at 8:30 PM

You asked, we delivered: Early Bird deadline extended through midnight tonight!

We're celebrating on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, We've extended the deadline for early bird tickets to our Sweet Sixteen by one day! Tickets increase in price from $160 to $200 at midnight TONIGHT. If you thought you missed your c…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 6, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Early Bird ticket sales end TODAY!

We're celebrating on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend,  I'd love to celebrate with you later this month at our Sweet Sixteen bash -- and want to make sure you're able to snag your tickets at the Early Bird discount. Tickets increase in …

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

April 6, 2024 at 1:07 PM

Remembering Chris Laskowski; the forgotten history of Slash Run, and more

Saturday Email 4/6/24   In memory of Chris Laskowski ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 6:33 PM

Last chance to secure that Early Bird discount!

We're celebrating on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, I'd love to celebrate with you later this month at our Sweet Sixteen bash -- and want to make sure you're able to snag your tickets at the Early Bird discount. Tickets increase in p…

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 4:18 PM

FIVE DAYS LEFT for the Early Bird ticket discount!

We're celebrating on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, I'd love to celebrate with you later this month at our Sweet Sixteen bash -- and want to make sure you're able to snag your tickets at the Early Bird discount. Tickets increase in p…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

March 31, 2024 at 7:34 PM

ONE WEEK LEFT to snag your Early Bird ticket for the Sweet Sixteen

We're celebrating on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, There is just one week left to enjoy the Early Bird discount to our Sweet Sixteen!  Snag that discount! The celebration will take place from 6:00--9:00 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 202…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

March 30, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Transit workers answer your questions; The impact of WMATA's funding crisis on disabled workers; How federal regulations restrict DC's affordable housing supply; and more!

Saturday Email 3/29/24   ATU Local 689 answers your questions ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 7:07 PM

Don't snooze - early bird pricing ends soon

We're celebrating on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hello Friend, March is flying by! There are only 9 days left to enjoy the Early Bird discount to our Sweet Sixteen.  Don't miss out! The celebration will take place from 6:00--9:00 pm on Tuesday,…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM

ICYMI: GGWash goes to Riverdale (tomorrow!) + a sneak peak at WMATA's new railcars

Prince George's meet-up, Metro's fleet of the future, GGWash's Sweet Sixteen, and more!Six-plex swag, photo by Kate Jentoft-Herr Hi there,  Most people go on vacation and take pictures of local landmarks. I go on vacation and take pictures of missing middle housing. Please enjoy this adorable yellow…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Your metro's bikeshare could never; something's missing from your CVS; input on our region's transportation system, & more!

Saturday email 3-23-24   That thing that's missing in your life? It's apartments above your local CVS.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌…

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  Kate Jentoft-Herr · [email protected]

March 21, 2024 at 4:04 PM

March update: Let's hang in Adams Morgan, Riverdale & at the Metro Expo, snag your Sweet Sixteen tix, and much more!

Prince George's meet-up, Metro's fleet of the future, GGWash's Sweet Sixteen, and more! Rainbow over Washington photo by Eric WilliamsHi there,   Greetings from Portland, Oregon, home of some of the cutest ADUs you’ve ever seen.   There are a ton of exciting events coming up back east. We’ve got a h…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

March 16, 2024 at 1:06 PM

Marylanders want Moore Housing!; What would you name your ANC?; GGWash’s 2024 endorsement process; Meet our new interns; and more!

Saturday Email 3/15/24   Poll says Marylanders want more homes, in more places, to fit more budgets‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …

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  Chelsea Allinger · [email protected]

March 14, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Celebrate 16 years of GGWash: Early bird discount ends April 7!

We're celebrating on Thursday, April 30, 2024, from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pearl Street Warehouse. See you there!Hi Friend, This year, GGWash turns 16.  Though 16 is a traditional American milestone of independence, thanks to the work we've done with many of you over those 16 years, more people in our regi…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

March 9, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Avoiding an office apocalypse, Union Station’s new destinations, fighting car culture “denialism”, DC’s performance oversight hearings, and more!

Saturday Email 3/9/24   Take note, downtowns: Crystal City suffered its office apocalypse and came out better‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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  Greater Greater Washington · [email protected]

March 2, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Revising history in Chevy Chase; local news cutbacks jeopardize truth; supporting Black homeownership; and so much more!

Saturday Email 3/2/24   Fear and “loathing” in DC: local news cutbacks and recalls are a dangerous mix‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌…

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