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“always double-check the ballot you’re filling out to make sure it’s the accurate ballot”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Something very concerning happened yesterday afternoon when I was voting.

I voted at the Palisades Recreation Center (a Ward 3 polling place) and am a voting resident of neighborhood 3D05 in Ward 3 which seems to cover most of the Kent neighborhood in NW. My husband and I recently moved to this neighborhood a few months ago and I planned to do Same Day Voting Registration.

I was directed to the Same Day Registration desk, and after the volunteer input my address and all my information, which I double-checked, my confirmation receipt/ticket had my accurate address but the wrong voting zone. (more…)

2018 Election Results – Congrats to all the Winners and all the Voters

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Shamila Chaudhary

Great turnout. From the D.C. Board of Elections (DCBOE):

Mayor Muriel Bowser with 159,820 votes

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton with 185,535 votes

Attorney General Karl A. Racine with 193,885 votes

Council Chair Phil Mendelson with 185,578 votes

At large Council member Anita Bonds with 142,266 votes

At large Council member Elissa Silverman with 85,333 votes

Ward One Council member Brianne K Nadeau with 22,143 votes

Ward Three Council member Mary M. Cheh with 21,306 votes

Ward Six Council member Charles Allen with 34,010 votes

See all the results here.

“Enough is enough. This is a problem and we need to fix it.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

We have continuous accidents at the corner of Arkansas and Iowa Ave, NW. My roommate has a broken leg from someone who hit him and another previous accident here had three people laying in the grass for about 30 minutes until the ambulance came. This one (photo above) happened Friday night. But, the city doesn’t want to put lights in because it’s an emergency corridor for vehicles. Well, how about all of the emergencies that are happening as a result of not putting lights in? I held a little girl in my arms tonight who was so upset. Enough is enough. This is a problem and we need to fix it.”

“Prepare for Citywide Leaf Collections Starting Monday”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Bowser urged residents to prepare for leaf collections, a free, citywide service provided by the DC Department of Public Works (DPW). This year, DC residents have a new option to receive alerts via text message or email when DPW leaf collection crews will be coming through their neighborhood. To receive alerts, residents can register here.

This free service is provided to households that receive their trash and recycling services from DPW. Residents are asked to rake their leaves into their tree boxes (or curb if there is no tree box) on the Sunday before their scheduled collection week.

DPW will collect leaves twice from each neighborhood between November 5, 2018 and January 19, 2019. (more…)

New 911 integration pilot will allow D.C. Uber passengers to utilize an in-app emergency button

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Andrew Pasko-Reader

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) and Uber announced the launch of a 911 integration pilot in the District of Columbia, allowing DC Uber passengers to utilize an in-app emergency button that will notify the Office of Unified Communications of an emergency and instantly share their real time location, car make/model, and license plate number with 911 call takers. (more…)

“Does this cross a line… or is this a common practice?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville Flickr user Joe Newman

“Dear PoPville,

Does this cross a line… or is this a common practice? The DC Board of Elections posted a PDF of all names and addresses of registered voters in D.C.

I understand that registered voter info is somewhat public information; but to have all the data nicely packaged in one list smells funny to me.

Thoughts?”

“Any ideas on how to get them to deliver or whether or not I should fight the fine?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I bought a house in late February that had to be renovated. I was unaware that bins could be obtained for free within 90 days of purchasing a property; I missed that boat as the renovation took 6 months. I ordered and paid for the bins 12 days before I moved in (the website says that delivery would take place within 5-7 business days of the order). I have been in the house since the beginning of October and still do not have bins that were ordered more than a month ago. Numerous calls and emails to DPW Dept of Solid Waste and still nothing. They state they are a little behind in delivery. The only actual delivery I have received was a certified letter from DPW with a fine for improper storage of solid waste. Any ideas on how to get them to deliver or whether or not I should fight the fine?”

So, Who You Gonna Vote For? Why?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville Flickr user Tim Brown

Now that we got the whole stamp situation sorted, sorta – let’s move on to the meat of the issue. A reader has requested on open thread on the upcoming election so here it is. Personally I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts about the At Large Council Race that has gotten rather contentious lately. But feel free to talk about all the races you plan on voting for from Mayor to Ward to State Board of Education down to your local ANC.

For those looking for voting guides, DCist has a good one here and Greater Greater Washington has one dedicated to ANC races here.

So, let’s start with the At Large Race are you leaning – Bonds, Reeder, Silverman (no relation) or other?

And whoever you’re gonna vote for – please do vote!

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