Ward 3 Candidate who doesn't want to de-fund/abolish MPD?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Goulet just f*cked over our new Ward 3 high school. Over my dead body will I vote for him.

More accurately, he misinterpreted Mendo's budget moves and pushed for a delay that is not happening to suck up to the Foxhall NIMBY goons, at least in terms of the new high school, which is moving forward as scheduled. In any case, he's lost all credibility.

[Anonymous]

None of them wants to defund/abolish police. Their differences are over whether the force should grow, stay the same, or get smaller.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I should add.,...you know what does help with this? Making housing affordable so MPD can live in DC or better yet, the neighborhoods they serve. That requires the political will to facilitate more housing and workforce housing, particularly in areas that are very expensive, downtown, Upper NW, etc.

The Washington Interfaith Network hosted a Ward 3 housing forum last night with all the candidates. Hopefully they will post it online soon.

These were the questions asked.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1denEruqwYVhCqwR6YEBbh7Ttq6WpQG48WG5u-kbaCeI/edit

I wouldn't have known Monash was a republican from her answers last night.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Goulet just f*cked over our new Ward 3 high school. Over my dead body will I vote for him.

More accurately, he misinterpreted Mendo's budget moves and pushed for a delay that is not happening to suck up to the Foxhall NIMBY goons, at least in terms of the new high school, which is moving forward as scheduled. In any case, he's lost all credibility.

He never had any to begin with. He is a suit being propped up by the developers and lobbists in the city, including the one who got the sweet Lab School deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me anything about where Monte Monash falls on the spectrum? She seems like a normal, pragmatic Democrat, but its so hard to sift through the progressive BS talking points on each website.

Recognizing that the relatively well-off neighborhoods of Ward 3 don't need "help," I want someone that represents MY interests on the council, not Ward's 7 and 8 for the sake of equity. I suppose I'm looking for the most conservative (in a field of dems) candidate. Any help?

What are your interests and how do they differ from someone who lives on the East End?

NP. I don’t want thousands of below market rate and subsidized rentals built in current SFH residential areas, for beginners. I can’t say that government subsidized housing is definitely an interest of Ward 7/8 residents, but many white progressive Dems in the District talk as if it is so I’m going off that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me anything about where Monte Monash falls on the spectrum? She seems like a normal, pragmatic Democrat, but its so hard to sift through the progressive BS talking points on each website.

Recognizing that the relatively well-off neighborhoods of Ward 3 don't need "help," I want someone that represents MY interests on the council, not Ward's 7 and 8 for the sake of equity. I suppose I'm looking for the most conservative (in a field of dems) candidate. Any help?

Well if you want conservative, Monash is a republican, so not very normal for Ward3. She switched to dem to run for this seat. Donated to pence.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1520075535099076608

This was the answer I was looking for, thanks. She has my vote.

Same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me anything about where Monte Monash falls on the spectrum? She seems like a normal, pragmatic Democrat, but its so hard to sift through the progressive BS talking points on each website.

Recognizing that the relatively well-off neighborhoods of Ward 3 don't need "help," I want someone that represents MY interests on the council, not Ward's 7 and 8 for the sake of equity. I suppose I'm looking for the most conservative (in a field of dems) candidate. Any help?

Well if you want conservative, Monash is a republican, so not very normal for Ward3. She switched to dem to run for this seat. Donated to pence.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1520075535099076608

She is also a strong supporter of abstinence only education when it comes to birth control.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/555260/erstwhile-republican-monte-monash-wants-to-be-the-ward-3-councilmember/

[Anonymous]

here is my favorite part of that story, and why I will be voting for Monash:

"Monash embodies a certain type of Ward 3 voter—those who generally consider themselves Democrats but who possess conservative leanings too, often with connections to federal Washington and the local political power structure. If that sounds like you, she just might be your candidate."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:here is my favorite part of that story, and why I will be voting for Monash:

"Monash embodies a certain type of Ward 3 voter—those who generally consider themselves Democrats but who possess conservative leanings too, often with connections to federal Washington and the local political power structure. If that sounds like you, she just might be your candidate."

Where are her kids in school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me anything about where Monte Monash falls on the spectrum? She seems like a normal, pragmatic Democrat, but its so hard to sift through the progressive BS talking points on each website.

Recognizing that the relatively well-off neighborhoods of Ward 3 don't need "help," I want someone that represents MY interests on the council, not Ward's 7 and 8 for the sake of equity. I suppose I'm looking for the most conservative (in a field of dems) candidate. Any help?

Well if you want conservative, Monash is a republican, so not very normal for Ward3. She switched to dem to run for this seat. Donated to pence.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1520075535099076608

She is also a strong supporter of abstinence only education when it comes to birth control.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/555260/erstwhile-republican-monte-monash-wants-to-be-the-ward-3-councilmember/

Let's not forget she also donated to Mike Pence.

There's an actual Republican running if you want to vote for a Republican.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me anything about where Monte Monash falls on the spectrum? She seems like a normal, pragmatic Democrat, but its so hard to sift through the progressive BS talking points on each website.

Recognizing that the relatively well-off neighborhoods of Ward 3 don't need "help," I want someone that represents MY interests on the council, not Ward's 7 and 8 for the sake of equity. I suppose I'm looking for the most conservative (in a field of dems) candidate. Any help?

Well if you want conservative, Monash is a republican, so not very normal for Ward3. She switched to dem to run for this seat. Donated to pence.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1520075535099076608

She is also a strong supporter of abstinence only education when it comes to birth control.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/555260/erstwhile-republican-monte-monash-wants-to-be-the-ward-3-councilmember/

Let's not forget she also donated to Mike Pence.

There's an actual Republican running if you want to vote for a Republican.

She’s like Bernie Sanders, switching for convenience. That worked out well for the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone tell me anything about where Monte Monash falls on the spectrum? She seems like a normal, pragmatic Democrat, but its so hard to sift through the progressive BS talking points on each website.

Recognizing that the relatively well-off neighborhoods of Ward 3 don't need "help," I want someone that represents MY interests on the council, not Ward's 7 and 8 for the sake of equity. I suppose I'm looking for the most conservative (in a field of dems) candidate. Any help?

Well if you want conservative, Monash is a republican, so not very normal for Ward3. She switched to dem to run for this seat. Donated to pence.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ryangrim/status/1520075535099076608

She is also a strong supporter of abstinence only education when it comes to birth control.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/555260/erstwhile-republican-monte-monash-wants-to-be-the-ward-3-councilmember/

I read the article. It doesn’t say she advocates for abstinence only sex Ed, rather to teach that abstinence is an option and wait until after high school. Makes sense!

[Anonymous]

Also, wasn't it just a client she worked for, not her personal belief? This is DC, people get paid for all sorts of things they might not 100% agree with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, wasn't it just a client she worked for, not her personal belief? This is DC, people get paid for all sorts of things they might not 100% agree with.

No. There is more to this story, but she seems like a minor enough candidate that no one is going to bother pursuing it with vigor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don't vote for Monash. There are many moderates in this race who won't act as a rubber stamp for the mayor like she will. Look at Duncan and Goulet. They actually have their own ideas and opinions.

If she's more conservative, why would she rubber stamp the mayor? The DC council could benefit from some diversity of thought.