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Julie Patton Lawson
@srfrjulie.bsky.social
DC <- FL / environmental justice / neighborhood schools / Owen’s mom / hound alpha / future capybara rescue / #bikedc #takomaDC (she/her)
Happy to host!
November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
So that’s why you actually wanted to come hang out. I see
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Closest I’ve ever come to offering to take it outside
November 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I am a notorious defender/booster of DCPS but omg this is issue is not relevant here
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Because this PBL goes past four charter schools and “they could close anytime so why are we making changes based on them”

“We never had this problem when Capital City was Rabaut (a DCPS middle school closed during Fenty/Rhee)”
November 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
He was behind me so I couldn’t see who made the comment but now I can confirm
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
- bikers don’t follow the laws
November 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Add:
- we are taxpayers
- what about people with disabilities
- this is taxpayers money
November 19, 2025 at 12:45 AM
One of them asked me how old my son is when I said my kid uses this route.
November 19, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Just me and I cried when I talked
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The guy who said that says he lives in Dupont Circle
November 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
“Protected bike lanes increase crashes”
November 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I sighed and someone asked “do you have a respiratory problem?”
November 19, 2025 at 12:35 AM
“You’re taking away the beauty of the community”
November 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Wild card: This has also turned into a DCPS v charter schools debate
November 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Choose your fighter:
- I’ve lived here X years
- nobody uses bike lanes
- what about a heavy snow
- nobody told me about this
- I need to be able to park in front of my house
- people who asked for this don’t live here
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
This is so great!!!!
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I don’t think I knew about the August meeting.

The median was removed along the Fort Slocum stretch but I’m super curious what the design looks like between Chillum and Blair, which was just repaved & restriped

Also, looks like I get to see @gregbilling.bsky.social!

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November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I’ll allow it. It’s been a long week.
November 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Finn did finally have a solid (literally and figuratively) poop today, so we’re all happy about that!
November 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I just saw the radar and I did not expect such enduring rain during waking hours.
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM