CarolynInMoCo
@carolynl222.bsky.social
Interested in transit, pedestrian/cyclist safety, housing, other urbanist issues. Views my own. She/her.
I’m thrilled that the Baltimore Banner is launching a MoCo bureau and that Ginny Bixby is going to be part of it!!
Hardest secret I’ve ever had to keep — today is my first day as the Montgomery County Government and Politics Reporter for Baltimore Banner’s new Montgomery County bureau! I couldn’t be more excited to join this incredible team while continuing to cover the county. Stay tuned for our launch date! 🗞️
August 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I’m thrilled that the Baltimore Banner is launching a MoCo bureau and that Ginny Bixby is going to be part of it!!
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I’m not smart enough to have planned this last night but hey, just learned that signups for the March 11 hearings on a package of good bills just went live.
Please sign up to testify in support, slots fill up fast. See my shoddy highlighting and link here www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/cale...
Please sign up to testify in support, slots fill up fast. See my shoddy highlighting and link here www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/cale...
February 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’m not smart enough to have planned this last night but hey, just learned that signups for the March 11 hearings on a package of good bills just went live.
Please sign up to testify in support, slots fill up fast. See my shoddy highlighting and link here www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/cale...
Please sign up to testify in support, slots fill up fast. See my shoddy highlighting and link here www.montgomerycountymd.gov/council/cale...
“Montgomery County calls itself progressive but in practice it is a deeply conservative place that cannot abide conflict or discomfort.” Dan’s words (truth) about a place I love hurt my heart, but are 💯 correct. We must act to make MoCo an accessible & welcoming place.
Montgomery County calls itself progressive but in practice it is a deeply conservative place that cannot abide conflict or discomfort. I grew up here, I love it, and it continues to let me down montgomeryperspective.com/2025/01/10/m...
Mink Joins Jawando in Opposing Attainable Housing - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday, Council Member Will Jawando became the first council member to openly oppose the Planning Board’s Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative. (County...
montgomeryperspective.com
January 12, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“Montgomery County calls itself progressive but in practice it is a deeply conservative place that cannot abide conflict or discomfort.” Dan’s words (truth) about a place I love hurt my heart, but are 💯 correct. We must act to make MoCo an accessible & welcoming place.
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anyway. the County Council needs to be reminded to do their jobs, and if you have just a few minutes, you can do so right here secure.everyaction.com/Z5qs3AYACkSt...
Tell the Montgomery County Council: we can't afford a pause
Montgomery County has a housing shortage, and the County Council has had over four years to do something about it. Doing nothing comes at a big cost, and residents like us are paying the price. Let t...
secure.everyaction.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
anyway. the County Council needs to be reminded to do their jobs, and if you have just a few minutes, you can do so right here secure.everyaction.com/Z5qs3AYACkSt...
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Montgomery County calls itself progressive but in practice it is a deeply conservative place that cannot abide conflict or discomfort. I grew up here, I love it, and it continues to let me down montgomeryperspective.com/2025/01/10/m...
Mink Joins Jawando in Opposing Attainable Housing - Montgomery Perspective
By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday, Council Member Will Jawando became the first council member to openly oppose the Planning Board’s Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative. (County...
montgomeryperspective.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Montgomery County calls itself progressive but in practice it is a deeply conservative place that cannot abide conflict or discomfort. I grew up here, I love it, and it continues to let me down montgomeryperspective.com/2025/01/10/m...
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Seconding every part of this
(speaking as an individual)
The requests for a pause on moving forward on attainable housing strategies disturbs me. Our housing shortage is inextricably linked to a lot of other issues that we need to address here. This includes education, economic development, tax rates, & more.
The requests for a pause on moving forward on attainable housing strategies disturbs me. Our housing shortage is inextricably linked to a lot of other issues that we need to address here. This includes education, economic development, tax rates, & more.
January 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Seconding every part of this
Excellent thread.
(speaking as an individual)
The requests for a pause on moving forward on attainable housing strategies disturbs me. Our housing shortage is inextricably linked to a lot of other issues that we need to address here. This includes education, economic development, tax rates, & more.
The requests for a pause on moving forward on attainable housing strategies disturbs me. Our housing shortage is inextricably linked to a lot of other issues that we need to address here. This includes education, economic development, tax rates, & more.
January 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Excellent thread.
More housing options would help mitigate increases in tax assessments. Oh, plus, more people would have homes! I wish the Council would act!
Residential property tax assessments up nearly 18% in Montgomery County; experts cite decrease in housing stock for rising home values bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/10/m...
Residential property tax assessments up nearly 18% in Montgomery County
Experts cite decrease in housing stock for rising home values
bethesdamagazine.com
January 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
More housing options would help mitigate increases in tax assessments. Oh, plus, more people would have homes! I wish the Council would act!
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How it started (NO on ending exclusive-SFH zoning).
How it's going (help needed to count individuals and families experiencing homelessness).
How it's going (help needed to count individuals and families experiencing homelessness).
January 11, 2025 at 1:37 AM
How it started (NO on ending exclusive-SFH zoning).
How it's going (help needed to count individuals and families experiencing homelessness).
How it's going (help needed to count individuals and families experiencing homelessness).
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Yeeeeeah, this left me scratching my head too. Like, if we need to count homeless folks then maybe we should keep pushing for more housing.
And lordy, if I see one more "but attainable housing isn't affordable" argument, I'm gonna start posting Econ 101 links here. I bet my daughter has her notes.
And lordy, if I see one more "but attainable housing isn't affordable" argument, I'm gonna start posting Econ 101 links here. I bet my daughter has her notes.
January 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Yeeeeeah, this left me scratching my head too. Like, if we need to count homeless folks then maybe we should keep pushing for more housing.
And lordy, if I see one more "but attainable housing isn't affordable" argument, I'm gonna start posting Econ 101 links here. I bet my daughter has her notes.
And lordy, if I see one more "but attainable housing isn't affordable" argument, I'm gonna start posting Econ 101 links here. I bet my daughter has her notes.
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Our current system of clearing sidewalks is hopelessly broken. Every time it snows, pedestrians suffer.
January 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Our current system of clearing sidewalks is hopelessly broken. Every time it snows, pedestrians suffer.
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The title of this photograph is You Don't Matter If You Aren't In A Car, January 2025, Part 2.
January 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The title of this photograph is You Don't Matter If You Aren't In A Car, January 2025, Part 2.
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The title of this photograph is You Don't Matter If You Aren't In A Car, January 2025, Part 1.
January 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The title of this photograph is You Don't Matter If You Aren't In A Car, January 2025, Part 1.
Agree with everything @jlyonsraeder.bsky.social says here!
CM @willjawando.bsky.social's call to pause on attainable housing is out of step with state & national Democratic leadership, public opinion, and the recs of experts.
It's also out of step with his own bill from 2020 to allow 2-3plexes a mile from Metro. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/07/j...
It's also out of step with his own bill from 2020 to allow 2-3plexes a mile from Metro. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/07/j...
Jawando urges County Council to pause attainable housing plan
Vice president Will Jawando says zoning proposal is ‘not the right approach.'
bethesdamagazine.com
January 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Agree with everything @jlyonsraeder.bsky.social says here!
Excellent thread from Planning Board member Josh Linden.
Policy change can feel scary, for sure. It's tempting, even understandable, to want some degree of certainty around outcomes
The thing is, during a crisis - where the status quo is actively harmful - there's only path to certainty:
Do nothing
Because that ensures things will get worse
The thing is, during a crisis - where the status quo is actively harmful - there's only path to certainty:
Do nothing
Because that ensures things will get worse
January 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Excellent thread from Planning Board member Josh Linden.
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on @ggwash.bsky.social today: four years after introducing legislation to open up single-family zoning in Montgomery County, one councilmember just came out against a proposal to do exactly that. what gives?
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
Montgomery County can’t afford a “pause” on housing reform
Four years after kicking off a conversation about single-family zoning reform in Montgomery County, one councilmember just came out against a proposal to do exactly that. What gives? And will the Coun...
ggwash.org
January 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
on @ggwash.bsky.social today: four years after introducing legislation to open up single-family zoning in Montgomery County, one councilmember just came out against a proposal to do exactly that. what gives?
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
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@justupthepike.bsky.social, as usual, powerfully outlines what is at stake here.
We already paused
A pause is a “no” that you feel too guilty to say out loud.
The county hurts itself, and its current and future residents by preserving the status quo.
We already paused
A pause is a “no” that you feel too guilty to say out loud.
The county hurts itself, and its current and future residents by preserving the status quo.
on @ggwash.bsky.social today: four years after introducing legislation to open up single-family zoning in Montgomery County, one councilmember just came out against a proposal to do exactly that. what gives?
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
Montgomery County can’t afford a “pause” on housing reform
Four years after kicking off a conversation about single-family zoning reform in Montgomery County, one councilmember just came out against a proposal to do exactly that. What gives? And will the Coun...
ggwash.org
January 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
@justupthepike.bsky.social, as usual, powerfully outlines what is at stake here.
We already paused
A pause is a “no” that you feel too guilty to say out loud.
The county hurts itself, and its current and future residents by preserving the status quo.
We already paused
A pause is a “no” that you feel too guilty to say out loud.
The county hurts itself, and its current and future residents by preserving the status quo.
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CM @willjawando.bsky.social's call to pause on attainable housing is out of step with state & national Democratic leadership, public opinion, and the recs of experts.
It's also out of step with his own bill from 2020 to allow 2-3plexes a mile from Metro. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/07/j...
It's also out of step with his own bill from 2020 to allow 2-3plexes a mile from Metro. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/07/j...
Jawando urges County Council to pause attainable housing plan
Vice president Will Jawando says zoning proposal is ‘not the right approach.'
bethesdamagazine.com
January 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
CM @willjawando.bsky.social's call to pause on attainable housing is out of step with state & national Democratic leadership, public opinion, and the recs of experts.
It's also out of step with his own bill from 2020 to allow 2-3plexes a mile from Metro. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/07/j...
It's also out of step with his own bill from 2020 to allow 2-3plexes a mile from Metro. bethesdamagazine.com/2025/01/07/j...
“The past four years have been a pause since More Housing for More People, and the council’s inaction on housing production has come at a big cost.”
As always, an excellent article and important read from @justupthepike.bsky.social.
The Council must act!!
As always, an excellent article and important read from @justupthepike.bsky.social.
The Council must act!!
on @ggwash.bsky.social today: four years after introducing legislation to open up single-family zoning in Montgomery County, one councilmember just came out against a proposal to do exactly that. what gives?
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
ggwash.org/view/98018/m...
Montgomery County can’t afford a “pause” on housing reform
Four years after kicking off a conversation about single-family zoning reform in Montgomery County, one councilmember just came out against a proposal to do exactly that. What gives? And will the Coun...
ggwash.org
January 9, 2025 at 2:26 AM
“The past four years have been a pause since More Housing for More People, and the council’s inaction on housing production has come at a big cost.”
As always, an excellent article and important read from @justupthepike.bsky.social.
The Council must act!!
As always, an excellent article and important read from @justupthepike.bsky.social.
The Council must act!!
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My friend @benjamin-bradley.bsky.social hit directly on what’s so wrong and frustrating about this announcement
January 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
My friend @benjamin-bradley.bsky.social hit directly on what’s so wrong and frustrating about this announcement
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Agree completely!
For far too long our leaders have ignored our housing crisis. We must confront it NOW. I strongly believe that we need to create more housing for families at all income levels, and zoning reform is a key strategy to do so.
January 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Agree completely!
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@natalifg.bsky.social gets it.
For far too long our leaders have ignored our housing crisis. We must confront it NOW. I strongly believe that we need to create more housing for families at all income levels, and zoning reform is a key strategy to do so.
January 7, 2025 at 9:24 PM
@natalifg.bsky.social gets it.
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Exactly, the longer we wait to act the worse the problem becomes. Excuses for doing nothing is not leadership
For far too long our leaders have ignored our housing crisis. We must confront it NOW. I strongly believe that we need to create more housing for families at all income levels, and zoning reform is a key strategy to do so.
January 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Exactly, the longer we wait to act the worse the problem becomes. Excuses for doing nothing is not leadership