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WaPo Editorial Board: Democrat-dominated DC Council fucks over the District, again
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But We Can Tax Plastic Bags
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Date: November 21, 2013 09:36PM
"MEMBERS OF the D.C. Council have passionately argued for more home rule for local officials. They have also said they want to make the District more affordable for residents of limited or modest means. How then to explain their stunning repudiation of both principles Tuesday in a vote to oppose any changes to the century-old federal law that limits building heights in the city?....
...In commissioning an assessment of the Height Act, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the committee with oversight over the District, wondered whether it was possible to allow for taller buildings while maintaining the city’s character. “Should we empower the city to answer some of those questions?” he asked. Who would have thought local lawmakers would say no?"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-height-rule-vote-dc-council-goes-against-its-own-principles/2013/11/21/5d38811e-522f-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html
...In commissioning an assessment of the Height Act, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the committee with oversight over the District, wondered whether it was possible to allow for taller buildings while maintaining the city’s character. “Should we empower the city to answer some of those questions?” he asked. Who would have thought local lawmakers would say no?"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-height-rule-vote-dc-council-goes-against-its-own-principles/2013/11/21/5d38811e-522f-11e3-9fe0-fd2ca728e67c_story.html
Re: WaPo Editorial Board: Democrat-dominated DC Council fucks over the District, again
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A first for everything
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Date: November 21, 2013 09:48PM
In what's a first, I actually agree with something they did.
That would completely change the character of the entire city. One of the last few redeeming qualities left to DC is that it's not been built up like that.
That would completely change the character of the entire city. One of the last few redeeming qualities left to DC is that it's not been built up like that.