Reply to Alexandria on the Cusp of Eliminating All SFH Zoning

Forum Index » Metropolitan DC Local Politics

Reply to "Alexandria on the Cusp of Eliminating All SFH Zoning"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hey, you voted for it. Reap the rewards.[/quote]

No we did not. Despite the disingenuous claims of Wilson, Gaskins and McPike, these zoning changes were in no way discussed during the last election. Committed affordable housing was a huge discussion and rising housing costs across the metro area were discussed. But these proposals were not discussed. [/quote]

Sorry, but you did. Wilson et al have been talking about this for [b]years[/b] at events, zoning and planning meetings. Wilson's claims aren't disingenuous.

Ignorance isn't an excuse. I knew because I pay a minimal amount of attention so I didn't vote for them. [/quote]

[b]Really?[/b] For years, the planning commission has been talking about ending single family zoning? What zoning meetings? And Gaskins and McPike stated that?

Wilson is disingenuous because he repackaged and fast tracked the proposal because it the bonus height density proposal didn’t go as planned in front of the planning commission.

I mean, it’s totally possible he said something at the Dem Committee meetings or some grassroots event.  I can’t deny that. 
[/quote]

Yes, really.

Zoning meetings, planning meetings, Alexandria Housing Summit...there is so much over years. Wilson allies, like Nate Macek were saying things in meetings about SF neighborhoods needing to make sacrifices. The group of women Wilson fondly calls is "mom mafia" were screaming at people that they were racist anytime SFZ was brought up. His adoration for Council on Governments and embrace of the YIMBYs. What did you think that was about?

Sometimes people who are running for office won't highlight issues that they know voters won't like. That's why you have to research, ask questions, look at the entire picture and make decisions. Be an informed voter.

Did you really think that a group of people who never disagree were suddenly going to go against Wilson and the Alexandria Dems?

Everyone will have forgotten this by the next election.

[/quote]

Yes, I know about those women. Not sure why he tolerate it on his FB page. That one lady is an absolute nut and her posts tagging him won’t help if he does run for higher office. They are bullies to everyone who isn’t 100% in agreement with them, even otherwise liberal Dems.

I don’t know if people will forget. There was a huge push to get a more diverse group on council during the last election. I am curious to see if McPike and Bailey will survive. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics