Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 19:48     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I don't think he is horrible - but given Council's particular history, the bar is low. He is at least not a willing lapdog for the DC Chamber.

Oddly in the early 2000's we had a pretty decent Council. Carol Schwartz, David Cantania, Vincent Grey, Jim Graham, and Adrian Fenty were all serious people. Jack Evans wasn't the most ethical politician, but he was at least a sensible voice on the council. Now it's a clown show.


Adrian Fenty was not a serious person. He was a mediocre mayor who would have run into significant ethical issues if he had run again.
Anonymous
Post 07/09/2025 19:48     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
Anonymous wrote:I generally agree with Matt and his office provides good constituent services, but he really hasn’t accomplished much in his time on the Council. Mary Cheh had an annoying tendency to talk out of both sides of her mouth, but was much more effective at getting things done.


She was head of a very influential committee for 12 years. Frumin hasn't had any committee power at all.

But yes, I would expect he will run again and I expect he will win.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2025 11:33     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I don't think he is horrible - but given Council's particular history, the bar is low. He is at least not a willing lapdog for the DC Chamber.

Oddly in the early 2000's we had a pretty decent Council. Carol Schwartz, David Cantania, Vincent Grey, Jim Graham, and Adrian Fenty were all serious people. Jack Evans wasn't the most ethical politician, but he was at least a sensible voice on the council. Now it's a clown show.
Anonymous
Post 07/08/2025 10:36     Subject: Re:Is Frumin running again?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Mary Chen, we miss you!


Said NO ONE


She would win in a crushing landslide if she chose to run again.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 17:30     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I don't think he is horrible - but given Council's particular history, the bar is low. He is at least not a willing lapdog for the DC Chamber.


He’s a willing lapdog for the DSA, which is much, much worse
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 17:28     Subject: Re:Is Frumin running again?
Anonymous wrote:Mary Chen, we miss you!


Said NO ONE
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 17:15     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
OP here. I don't think he is horrible - but given Council's particular history, the bar is low. He is at least not a willing lapdog for the DC Chamber.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 17:14     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
He’s weak and horrible.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 14:34     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
He probably will and continue to be an adorable log.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 14:30     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
Would prefer someone else. Dont support his policies.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 14:21     Subject: Re:Is Frumin running again?
Mary Chen, we miss you!
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 14:19     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't he? I mean, no one in Ward 3 particularly likes him and he's accomplished next to nothing, but it's extremely difficult to dislodge a Council incumbent because of a variety of reasons (voter apathy, too many opponents splitting the vote, etc.). If there were one viable opponent already announced who had scared away other challengers, I could see it. But not if it's Frumin vs. like six other people.


Why wouldn't he? Well, he hasn't accomplished anything he said he would and has acquiesced whenever the going got tough. His heart certainly isn't in it. He is the dog who finally caught the mail truck.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 12:55     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
I generally agree with Matt and his office provides good constituent services, but he really hasn’t accomplished much in his time on the Council. Mary Cheh had an annoying tendency to talk out of both sides of her mouth, but was much more effective at getting things done.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 12:52     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
Why wouldn't he? I mean, no one in Ward 3 particularly likes him and he's accomplished next to nothing, but it's extremely difficult to dislodge a Council incumbent because of a variety of reasons (voter apathy, too many opponents splitting the vote, etc.). If there were one viable opponent already announced who had scared away other challengers, I could see it. But not if it's Frumin vs. like six other people.
Anonymous
Post 07/07/2025 10:58     Subject: Is Frumin running again?
I have heard mixed messages about whether Frumin is running again. Is he?

If not, I imagine Goulet and the newish ANC 3C chair will jump in, as will Phil Thomas and Ben Begmann again.