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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 1d

The answer is definitely not to tell them they need to stop speeding.

Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 2d

He was also in the far lane so another car had already stopped and I was already in the crosswalk. This was on Cabot which even with the bulb outs still feels risky when crossing sometimes.

Also, not to stereotype (as I steteotype) but he was driving a BMW.

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 3d

Happened to me in a crosswalk pushing my baby in a stroller!

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 4d

Yay!!!! Congrats!

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 4d

I’m also getting a 404. I’m assuming this is the article? www.wusa9.com/article/news...

5 shot near Howard University: police

DC police closed off several streets, and indicated that the shooting was at Georgia Avenue, NW and Howard Place, NW.

www.wusa9.com

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 5d

“Kids make mistakes. Kids get distracted. It's our responsibility when designing cities to think, what is that child's experience and how do I ensure what I'm doing will have a positive impact. as opposed to putting the burden on their caregiver to ensure they're safe.”

biketalk.org/2025/10/2541...

Groups of young children in casual attire ride bicycles along dedicated cycling infrastructure in a variety of cities in the Netherlands.

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 5d

The fact of the matter is that housing is a regional issue and letting residents decide who can live in their neighborhood and how is bad.

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 6d

You’re saying exactly what Mike is talking about. Incumbents should be prioritized, which means someone else shouldn’t be and maybe even be ignored.

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 6d

I have seen people praise it and try to claim it’s just like past renovations. This graphic is floating around. I can no longer tell if people are being intentionally obtuse.

Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 6d

a close up of a cartoon character 's fist in a yellow sweater and blue jeans .

ALT: a close up of a cartoon character 's fist in a yellow sweater and blue jeans .

media.tenor.com

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah I forgot to mention that @mocomikee.bsky.social is from Silver SpringS, MD

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

Greater Washington DC area friend*

😜

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

Yay! Love that my DC people are connecting with my MA people.

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

All credit to @mocomikee.bsky.social !

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

😂😂😂

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

What message are we sending when we defer only to long tenured homeowners when it comes to community change? “Welcome, be safe, love who you love, be who you are, and shut up for 30 years?” 🔥

ggwash.org/view/101232/...

Who gets to say who gets to have a say?

Opinion: Everyone was “new” at some point, and even if they were born here, their family was “new” at one point too. They may have come here for work or for school. It may be a forever home, or a stop...

ggwash.org

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

Wut

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

I mean they already have and that hasn’t changed anything.

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

Ah yes there’s that wrinkle too. Here’s hoping it’s in the upcoming comp plan 🤞

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 7d

For sure. While Anita Bonds is chair of the housing committee, nothing like that will happen. She just got her amendment passed to exempt 2-4 unit buildings from TOPA. 🫠

Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 8d

We got a $100 ticket for our bumper being over the line demarcating the fire hydrant but people floor it down our neighborhood street all the time. 🙃

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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 8d

In Milwaukee, police will now be able to impound any vehicle driven recklessly.

City Alderman: “It’s a two-ton weapon. We should look at this the same way we look at firearms. Let’s get as many of them off the street as possible.”

Milwaukee Gets Its Wish, City Can Tow All Reckless Drivers

Loopholes made prior policies "somewhat useless."

urbanmilwaukee.com

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 8d

What is DC council doing.

Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 8d

Lewis George's amendment fails on a 9-4 vote. And thus, the D.C. Council just exempted almost all 2-4 unit buildings in the city from TOPA. (Which wasn't initially included in the underlying RENTAL Act.)

Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 8d

In other words: DC council does not oversee zoning

#dcstatehood

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Alaina Pitt @alainapitt.bsky.social · 8d

It’s because this would go through the zoning commission not council hence why it hasn’t happened.

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