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Last Checked Sept. 28, 2022

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Tue Oct 26 20:26:07 +0000 2021

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

We could maybe try to supplement this with statistically valid surveys of the city population to try to get a general sense of whether “promote more bicycle use” is something people want or not. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 26, 2021 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

My controversial opinion is that rather than “listening,” transportation planners should try to act on their own best sense of what will improve the city’s transportation, and be held accountable by elected leaders who in turn face the voters in regularly scheduled elections. — PolitiTweet.org

David Alpert @alpert

At @DDOTDCDirector confirmation hearing, there are people saying @DDOTDC doesn't listen enough to the community who… https://t.co/hu64dniK7v

Posted Oct. 26, 2021 Hibernated

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

All else being equal, the vast majority of people would rather have a house with a pool rather than a house with no pool. Therefore zoning should ban the construction of pool-less homes in order to maximize pool affordability. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 26, 2021 Hibernated

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