Ward 4 Councilmember race Todd vs. newcomer Janeese Lewis George

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Two pretty dismal choices. Todd is little more than Bowser's lackey. George's promises to massively defund MPD are frankly terrifying. She will be worse for public safety than that dimwit Nadeau has been for her ward.

You're exaggerating greatly. MPD rarely stops crime. They respond after it has been committed. Ask them how many police officers they need to stop shootings. They know that's not how you do it.

Janeese is so much more knowledgeable on the issues that drive violent crime. It's not extreme to be reasonable and evidence-based.

Brandon Todd is really a Republican. In fact, I think he still is at heart although Bowser made him switch his registration.

Yes, Brianne Nadeau's violence interrupters have worked so well in her Ward, which has become a shooting gallery.

[Anonymous]

DH and I are voting for Janeese. We are left-leaning and her progressive policies align with most of ours. Todd is the most ineffective member on the council.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where does she stand on Bowser’s giveaway to big development interests, aka the comprehensive plan amendments. If she is opposed, then she has my vote.

Pretty much as far opposed to giveaways to developers it as possible. She's been clear that developers aren't necessarily bad, but the DC government needs to be looking out for our interests. That doesn't happen when you're taking thousands in donations from them, like Todd.

I don't know where Janeese is on specific parts of the comprehensive plan, but I am confident she's looking out for the right thing to do, not what the mayor and donors are directing.

Janeese is running a Fair Elections campaign so she's only beholden to us residents. No donations from corporations or PACs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Two pretty dismal choices. Todd is little more than Bowser's lackey. George's promises to massively defund MPD are frankly terrifying. She will be worse for public safety than that dimwit Nadeau has been for her ward.

You're exaggerating greatly. MPD rarely stops crime. They respond after it has been committed. Ask them how many police officers they need to stop shootings. They know that's not how you do it.

Janeese is so much more knowledgeable on the issues that drive violent crime. It's not extreme to be reasonable and evidence-based.

Brandon Todd is really a Republican. In fact, I think he still is at heart although Bowser made him switch his registration.

Yes, Brianne Nadeau's violence interrupters have worked so well in her Ward, which has become a shooting gallery.

How effective were the police at preventing violence before violence interrupters? How long have violence interrupters been in Ward 1? Does Cure the Streets operate in all 8 wards yet?

[Anonymous]

Hard pass on Janeese, I’m voting for Todd until a much more viable option comes along.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass on Janeese, I’m voting for Todd until a much more viable option comes along.

Agree: hard pass.

I'm not sure how "proactively preventing crime by adopting a public health approach" is going to stop uneducated gang members from fighting over turf, impulse-challenged toughs from vindicating a "slight" with violence, or rapists from raping. And what about package thieves?

I guess if you believe the purpose of making and enforcing laws is to create mass incarceration of "black and brown" people, it makes sense to decriminalize everything and live in violent anarchy. But I STRONGLY disagree with her assumptions.

Also: ICE is not the enemy.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the Wapo and have voted for Todd again

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass on Janeese, I’m voting for Todd until a much more viable option comes along.

Agree: hard pass.

I'm not sure how "proactively preventing crime by adopting a public health approach" is going to stop uneducated gang members from fighting over turf, impulse-challenged toughs from vindicating a "slight" with violence, or rapists from raping. And what about package thieves?

I guess if you believe the purpose of making and enforcing laws is to create mass incarceration of "black and brown" people, it makes sense to decriminalize everything and live in violent anarchy. But I STRONGLY disagree with her assumptions.

Also: ICE is not the enemy.

It's not unreasonable for Republicans to vote for Brandon Todd.

[Anonymous]

Todd, only because ineffectiveness is preferable to incompetence. Janeese is anti-police, pro-criminal, and will hurt Ward 4's public safety. But really, Ward 4 has a record of voting in the most miserable council members, so who knows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Todd, only because ineffectiveness is preferable to incompetence. Janeese is anti-police, pro-criminal, and will hurt Ward 4's public safety. But really, Ward 4 has a record of voting in the most miserable council members, so who knows.

I really don't understand people who think police are going to deal with crime. Do you even live in DC? Police don't reduce crime. Heck, most of the time around here they can't even be bothered to take a police report.

If you don't understand treating crime like a public health issue then try learning from the people who do get it. It's not "soft on crime" it's smart on crime. There's actual data and evidence.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass on Janeese, I’m voting for Todd until a much more viable option comes along.

Agree: hard pass.

I'm not sure how "proactively preventing crime by adopting a public health approach" is going to stop uneducated gang members from fighting over turf, impulse-challenged toughs from vindicating a "slight" with violence, or rapists from raping. And what about package thieves?

I guess if you believe the purpose of making and enforcing laws is to create mass incarceration of "black and brown" people, it makes sense to decriminalize everything and live in violent anarchy. But I STRONGLY disagree with her assumptions.

Also: ICE is not the enemy.

It's not unreasonable for Republicans to vote for Brandon Todd.

I didn't know Democrats had to be anti-police, pro-crime, and pro illegal immigration. Good to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Todd, only because ineffectiveness is preferable to incompetence. Janeese is anti-police, pro-criminal, and will hurt Ward 4's public safety. But really, Ward 4 has a record of voting in the most miserable council members, so who knows.

I really don't understand people who think police are going to deal with crime. Do you even live in DC? Police don't reduce crime. Heck, most of the time around here they can't even be bothered to take a police report.

If you don't understand treating crime like a public health issue then try learning from the people who do get it. It's not "soft on crime" it's smart on crime. There's actual data and evidence.

Yep, they're not very effective when their political bosses
- have ordered them to stand down
- ban proactive policing
- don't let them arrest -- or don't let them hold -- the obvious criminals in known trouble spots or "bad" houses
- believe that crime is caused by racism, not criminals
- spout that narrative that cops are racist thugs
- hint that the problem is -- shhhhh -- too many white people moving to DC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass on Janeese, I’m voting for Todd until a much more viable option comes along.

Agree: hard pass.

I'm not sure how "proactively preventing crime by adopting a public health approach" is going to stop uneducated gang members from fighting over turf, impulse-challenged toughs from vindicating a "slight" with violence, or rapists from raping. And what about package thieves?

I guess if you believe the purpose of making and enforcing laws is to create mass incarceration of "black and brown" people, it makes sense to decriminalize everything and live in violent anarchy. But I STRONGLY disagree with her assumptions.

Also: ICE is not the enemy.

It's not unreasonable for Republicans to vote for Brandon Todd.

I didn't know Democrats had to be anti-police, pro-crime, and pro illegal immigration. Good to know.

You don't. Even centrist democrats like Biden recognize that "tough on crime" was a dumb move, unjust, and ineffective.

Republicans, like Giuliani, believe in terrorizing Black people to make white people comfortable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass on Janeese, I’m voting for Todd until a much more viable option comes along.

Agree: hard pass.

I'm not sure how "proactively preventing crime by adopting a public health approach" is going to stop uneducated gang members from fighting over turf, impulse-challenged toughs from vindicating a "slight" with violence, or rapists from raping. And what about package thieves?

I guess if you believe the purpose of making and enforcing laws is to create mass incarceration of "black and brown" people, it makes sense to decriminalize everything and live in violent anarchy. But I STRONGLY disagree with her assumptions.

Also: ICE is not the enemy.

It's not unreasonable for Republicans to vote for Brandon Todd.

I didn't know Democrats had to be anti-police, pro-crime, and pro illegal immigration. Good to know.

You don't. Even centrist democrats like Biden recognize that "tough on crime" was a dumb move, unjust, and ineffective.

Republicans, like Giuliani, believe in terrorizing Black people to make white people comfortable.

There is a huge difference between “tough on crime” and taking the opposite approach to such an extreme that violent criminals have almost no fear of being caught and, if caught, can reasonably expect to be released in short order.

There has to be a balance that seems to be missing with George and others with her views.

[Anonymous]

This is a Dc City Council race. I don’t give a damn what the candidates think about ICE, quite frankly.

I want my trash picked up on time. I want someone who will hold DC Water and the post office accountable for services. I want to know what they plan to do about schools and education. What are the respective positions on a Ward 4 middle school and keeping Shepherd in bounds for Deal/Wilson?