Thank you Mayor Bowser

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

Of Relevance for more DC residents, while governments are providing short-term deadline relief for taxpayers who may be cash squeezed right now, the March deadline for many people to pay DC property taxes has not been extended.

Mayor Bowser?

My ANC -- 3D -- is having a virtual meeting in April.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

Of course, developers need their “special exceptions” to avoid having to comply with zoning requirements in their new projects. These are by definition a contested process where the agencies have to weigh adverse impacts. But if they can push through projects during a crisis via a truncated process from which the public is effectively cut out , what’s for a bought mayors, her crony friends, and the developers’ lobby not to like?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

Of course, developers need their “special exceptions” to avoid having to comply with zoning requirements in their new projects. These are by definition a contested process where the agencies have to weigh adverse impacts. But if they can push through projects during a crisis via a truncated process from which the public is effectively cut out , what’s for a bought mayors, her crony friends, and the developers’ lobby not to like?

If Bowser was a Republican, Democrats would crucify her for outsourcing DC's housing policy to developers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

Of course, developers need their “special exceptions” to avoid having to comply with zoning requirements in their new projects. These are by definition a contested process where the agencies have to weigh adverse impacts. But if they can push through projects during a crisis via a truncated process from which the public is effectively cut out , what’s for a bought mayors, her crony friends, and the developers’ lobby not to like?

Not every exception is contested. That's what makes it tough. i could see some sort of process where you allow people to register an objection and if there are none the exception goes through.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

Of course, developers need their “special exceptions” to avoid having to comply with zoning requirements in their new projects. These are by definition a contested process where the agencies have to weigh adverse impacts. But if they can push through projects during a crisis via a truncated process from which the public is effectively cut out , what’s for a bought mayors, her crony friends, and the developers’ lobby not to like?

If Bowser was a Republican, Democrats would crucify her for outsourcing DC's housing policy to developers.

True dat. The DC Office of Planning is basically just a developers lobby right now.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s pretty clear that the initial response was dictated by the Office of Tourism.

[Anonymous]

Thank you Mayor Bowser for authorizing the production of hand sanitizer for D.C. emergency services, medical professionals, and critical care. Also kudos for making sure the contract went to a local business.

Proud of how responsive my city has been and how you've managed to stay ahead of it when other political officials are just ignoring crap left-and-right.

https://dcist.com/story/20/03/24/d-c-is-paying-republic-restoratives-and-compass-coffee-to-make-hand-sanitizer-for-front-line-workers/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you Mayor Bowser for authorizing the production of hand sanitizer for D.C. emergency services, medical professionals, and critical care. Also kudos for making sure the contract went to a local business.

Proud of how responsive my city has been and how you've managed to stay ahead of it when other political officials are just ignoring crap left-and-right.

https://dcist.com/story/20/03/24/d-c-is-paying-republic-restoratives-and-compass-coffee-to-make-hand-sanitizer-for-front-line-workers/

Hopefully that “local contractor” wasn’t a sham 8a crony contractor. If so, we’ll see the hand sanitizer in 2037 - and only after they sub it out to another firm to do the actual work !

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Her initial response was tepid, and that weekend when everyone descended on the bars and almost certainly spread the virus is on her hands. Only after the outcry did she harden her tone.

Praising her for doing the bare minimum is idiotic, but then again, Bowser is really, really good at doing the bare minimum.

Huh? How is the behavior of adult bar hoppers on anyone’s hands other than their own? Do you generalize this stance to other types of situations? Or other politicians? For example, what do you think should have happened with NPS sites - that are not under city control?

[Anonymous]

She needs to open the city back up. The financial wreckage of the coming Great Depression is going to cause more deaths than clovid ever would have. Short sighted. Vulnerable should shelter, the rest should be tested and tracked.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

Of course, developers need their “special exceptions” to avoid having to comply with zoning requirements in their new projects. These are by definition a contested process where the agencies have to weigh adverse impacts. But if they can push through projects during a crisis via a truncated process from which the public is effectively cut out , what’s for a bought mayors, her crony friends, and the developers’ lobby not to like?

Not every exception is contested. That's what makes it tough. i could see some sort of process where you allow people to register an objection and if there are none the exception goes through.

Hush you NIMBY. You are the reason housing is so expensive. And FYI if you care about global warming, you are pro-density.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here’s the amazing thing. Certain DC agencies like the Board of Zoning Adjustment are still accepting and calendariing development applications for later in April. This may seem ok, but the filings and hearing set-down usually trigger a whole public process in which local ANCs are supposed to meet and hold public meetings and can reach a determination (which the BZA and other DC agencies are supposed to give great weight under the law.). But ANCs are not meeting, public gatherings in the interim are essentially banned, and the result is that the public could be effectively shut out out important regulatory decisions that may affect them. Some DC agencies have put off new business that would trigger a public process, but all should do this right now.

This is a tough one. I see your point, but at the same time it is pretty important to keep as much of the economy going as possible.

Of course, developers need their “special exceptions” to avoid having to comply with zoning requirements in their new projects. These are by definition a contested process where the agencies have to weigh adverse impacts. But if they can push through projects during a crisis via a truncated process from which the public is effectively cut out , what’s for a bought mayors, her crony friends, and the developers’ lobby not to like?

Not every exception is contested. That's what makes it tough. i could see some sort of process where you allow people to register an objection and if there are none the exception goes through.

Hush you NIMBY. You are the reason housing is so expensive. And FYI if you care about global warming, you are pro-density.

The reason housing is so expensive is because way, way, way more people want to live here than can be accommodated.

The reason housing is so cheap in Wyoming? No one wants to live there.

[Anonymous]

Why isn't there widespread coronavirus testing in DC? Why can't anyone get a test? Huge failing by Bowser.

No one cares about this other stuff. Daily press conferences? "Police cars deployed at strategic sites"? Give me a break.

Testing is the only thing that matters.