David Blair for MoCo executive

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Anonymous wrote:David Blair is still Empower Montgomery, along with Washington Property Company, largest developer in Montgomery County, although the website now tries to hide that connection. Understanding the need for new housing in the county doesn't mean you want your next door neighbor to sell to a developer who will erect a garden apartment in the middle of a SFH neighborhood, which is where Riemer and Jawando want to go with R60 and even R90 neighborhoods- and they're both huge NIMBYs. I'd have to hear specifics from Blair about what development projects he wants to see in the county before I would commit to voting for him. The council is always bought by developers, and they will always rubberstamp whatever zoning developers want. They unfortunately also focus on that rather than trying to promote an economy in MoCo that is not dependent on construction. Blair needs to start talking to us more about plans for the economy outside plans for development.

Oh noes, duplexes and fourplexes in a single-family-detached neighborhood, where will it all end.

I don't like Riemer's personality, and I'm not super-impressed with Jawando, but they're not NIMBYs. If you want a NIMBY candidate, you will have to find somebody else.

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:David Blair is still Empower Montgomery, along with Washington Property Company, largest developer in Montgomery County, although the website now tries to hide that connection. Understanding the need for new housing in the county doesn't mean you want your next door neighbor to sell to a developer who will erect a garden apartment in the middle of a SFH neighborhood, which is where Riemer and Jawando want to go with R60 and even R90 neighborhoods- and they're both huge NIMBYs. I'd have to hear specifics from Blair about what development projects he wants to see in the county before I would commit to voting for him. The council is always bought by developers, and they will always rubberstamp whatever zoning developers want. They unfortunately also focus on that rather than trying to promote an economy in MoCo that is not dependent on construction. Blair needs to start talking to us more about plans for the economy outside plans for development.

Oh noes, duplexes and fourplexes in a single-family-detached neighborhood, where will it all end.

I don't like Riemer's personality, and I'm not super-impressed with Jawando, but they're not NIMBYs. If you want a NIMBY candidate, you will have to find somebody else.

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

That's not the definition of NIMBY.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:David Blair is still Empower Montgomery, along with Washington Property Company, largest developer in Montgomery County, although the website now tries to hide that connection. Understanding the need for new housing in the county doesn't mean you want your next door neighbor to sell to a developer who will erect a garden apartment in the middle of a SFH neighborhood, which is where Riemer and Jawando want to go with R60 and even R90 neighborhoods- and they're both huge NIMBYs. I'd have to hear specifics from Blair about what development projects he wants to see in the county before I would commit to voting for him. The council is always bought by developers, and they will always rubberstamp whatever zoning developers want. They unfortunately also focus on that rather than trying to promote an economy in MoCo that is not dependent on construction. Blair needs to start talking to us more about plans for the economy outside plans for development.

Oh noes, duplexes and fourplexes in a single-family-detached neighborhood, where will it all end.

I don't like Riemer's personality, and I'm not super-impressed with Jawando, but they're not NIMBYs. If you want a NIMBY candidate, you will have to find somebody else.

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

I think the definition of pizza is a baked good made with butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and chocolate chips. So sue me.

[Anonymous]

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I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

If you buy in a neighorhood where your street is zoned single family and the council changes it so the density increases exponentially, wealthier taxpayers get tired and leave and your tax base declines.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As long as those idiots on the county council (looking at you, Hans) stay out of the way, this should be a landslide for Blair.

This. JFC please no crowded field like last time.

It will be. Various council members are term-limited so next step is county exec. Riemer will run for sure. Maybe Jawando and Rice too.

I'm an unaffiliated by I may have to register as a D just to vote for Blair.

Please do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elrich is the unions' meal ticket. Their mudslinging has started. I don't know if MoCo residents will ever wake up to local politics.

Oh, we’ve woken up.
1. Allowing bars to open but not schools was beyond the pale.
2. Getting rid of SROs when principals have asked for them.
3. Add to my list

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

It’s called zoning. If you don’t do something you end up like Texas with elementary schools are next to chemical plants that explode.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Elrich is the unions' meal ticket. Their mudslinging has started. I don't know if MoCo residents will ever wake up to local politics.

Oh, we’ve woken up.
1. Allowing bars to open but not schools was beyond the pale.
2. Getting rid of SROs when principals have asked for them.
3. Add to my list

I will add that Elrich pulled those SROs before the school board had a chance to formally weigh in on the matter. What if, in the end, the schools wanted to keep them, but change the program somehow? Elrich has now unilaterally made that decision for everyone.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

It’s called zoning. If you don’t do something you end up like Texas with elementary schools are next to chemical plants that explode.

PP you're right that communities do decide what gets built in their neighborhoods through the zoning process, but to equate blocking multifamily housing with blocking chemical plants is pretty gross.

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Anonymous wrote:Pretty clear that the pro Blair group here is that "omg equity I hate it" crowd

David Blair is a bonafide Democrat. Please check out his platform. He believes in equity: https://www.blairformontgomery.com/

Blair on justice and equity in policing, per WaPo:

Blair said he does not see the need for dramatic changes to the county’s police department.

“Are there areas for improvement? Absolutely. But will it be the main focus of my campaign? No,” he said. “Here in Montgomery County, we’ve done a great job . . . We’re an example for the nation on how to police.”

The thing is, he’s not entirely wrong. Of course there is room for improvement. But relatively speaking, policing in MoCo is not the lightening rod issue it is elsewhere. My hometown is seemingly in the news about police misconduct every other day.

You haven't heard the stories I've heard about how police treat POC here. And yeah, that statement tells me all I need to know about David Blair. No thank you.

whereas I agree with Blair. Would you rather defund the police? Who is going to protect POC from thieves and murderers, who target POC at a disproportionate rate?

DP: As a POC living in MoCo, I have some familiarity with utilizing mental health professionals alongside police officers officers. Fortunately, most of us understand that "defund the police" recogizes that police forces should not be militarized and that funding for mental health and social services will support more effective policing. To answer your question, the plan would be for better trained police officers to genuinely protect and serve all citizens and communities, including POC. What would change would be the addition of a wider array of support services available to people in crisis.

Thank you for a well-informed, reasonable and well-written post.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

It’s called zoning. If you don’t do something you end up like Texas with elementary schools are next to chemical plants that explode.

Zoning is done on the county level (or on the municipal level, for a few of the incorporated municipalities), not on the neighborhood level. Also, as the PP said, duplexes and garden apartments are not exploding chemical plants.

Speaking of schools next to environmental hazards, though, what about the many schools in Montgomery County that are located right next to high-traffic roads or even 270/495?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

It’s called zoning. If you don’t do something you end up like Texas with elementary schools are next to chemical plants that explode.

Zoning is done on the county level (or on the municipal level, for a few of the incorporated municipalities), not on the neighborhood level. Also, as the PP said, duplexes and garden apartments are not exploding chemical plants.

Speaking of schools next to environmental hazards, though, what about the many schools in Montgomery County that are located right next to high-traffic roads or even 270/495?

Well they do get input from the community on this and elected officials make the decisions so they definitely consider the desires of existing residents (often to the detriment of future residents).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

Is this a serious question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I think the definition of NIMBY is deciding to change the character of other people's neighborhood because it will advance your political career. In the meantime, he gets to keep his big SFH. That is Jawando to the core. I'm not interested in duplexes and fourplexes in my neighborhood. So sue me.

Where do people get the idea that they should have a say over housing types in their neighborhood? Where does this end? I'm not interested in hydrangeas in my neighborhood, so should I get to forbid my neighboring property owners from planting hydrangeas?

Is this a serious question?

Sounds like a Gen Z progressive with limited life experience