Thanks to Sean Tubbs for covering this momentous week of #cville #zoning in two delicious slices https://open.substack.com/pub/communityengagement/p/week-ahead-for-91123-charlottesvilles?r=17weup&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email #zoningreform #housing #uva #equity #climate

The 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center & Pentagon were 22 years ago this morning. We remember today all those killed, including so many brave and selfless first responders. These gripping images from that terrible day that are well worth a look: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/09/us/9-11-photos-cnnphotos/

#911 #September11 #memory #Charlottesville #cville #Dems #DemocraticParty

The packet is posted for the #cville special meeting for Thursday September 14th https://charlottesvilleva.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1865/files (27 pages) #zoning #zoningreform #housing #equity #climate #cvilleplanstogether

https://www.wvtf.org/news/2023-09-07/police-and-prosecutors-target-major-drug-ring-in-central-virginia?_amp=true I continue to have concerns that criminalization and enforcement isn’t a good approach to difficult #publichealth problems, but it is nice to see some product of those efforts today in #cville . #fentanyl

The packet is posted here for the September 12th, 2023 meeting of the #cville Planning Commission https://charlottesvilleva.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1744/files (163 pages) #landuse #zoning #housing

Inbox: #cville finally has a new communications director. You can still talk to me though if you really want to https://www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=1533

@LukeBornheimer i did a small speed study in #cville a while back and found that many of the worst offenders were city vehicles. Beyond reducing the direct threat of their own speeding, they can likewise force other vehicles to slow down directly, and encourage others to slow down by establishing norms and habits. It’s like different rings of safety moving out from each city vehicle https://dailyprogress.com/citizen-speed-cameras-focus-on-10th-and-page/article_3bf98685-b327-5a19-83b2-6e5519b260b9.html

Inbox: the annual #cville Loup de Ville Fest has a nice new website https://loopdeville.org/about/ For those like me that missed the memo, this is a free 2 day event celebrating our wonderful Rivanna Trail system #trails #recreation #getoutdoors

Pain de campagne from Albemarle Baking Co in #cville . Love the little ear.

https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/im-going-to-die-out-here-homelessness-is-on-the-rise-in-charlottesville/article_13af8e34-3bc7-11ee-9b82-5b35b078047a.html "The pandemic offered us an opportunity to see clearly that we can have all the money we want for rental assistance, but if we don’t have enough places for people to move into, that’s the constraining factor" #housing #homelessness #cville #zoning #zoningreform #equity

https://dailyprogress.com/news/charlottesville-leaders-residents-split-over-zoning-rewrite/article_dd551078-438e-11ee-bdb2-4fdd9ce2c945.html Thanks to Jason Armesto for covering the #cvilleplanstogether #zoningreform process #cville #zoning #housing #climate #equity

I can report that I am getting emails from homestay operators concerned about the draft #zoning proposal to significantly reduce where they can do business in #cville

ex-Pres. Trump is being arraigned today for GA election interference. Here's Indivisible's overview recapping all the different things he's been charged with (so far):
https://indivisible.org/resource/everything-you-need-know-about-trump-indictments-and-what-happens-next

#Trump #accountability #elections #Charlottesville #cville #Dems #DemocraticParty

Pls join Cville NOW this Saturday 8/26 2-4pm to celebrate Women's Equality Day at FIREFLY Restaurant & Game Room. You'll find us there , hanging out with Susan B. Anthony! Bring your friends, bring your kids -- everyone is welcome! For more info: https://mailchi.mp/885f3c8345b3/news-from-cville-now-9932141?e=722cb9e085

#Charlottesville #cville #women #ERA #suffrage #NOW #abortion #reproductiverights #abortionrights #voting #Dems #DemocraticParty

I have some discomfort with her origins, but that #uva Rotunda is very pretty in the morning #photography #cville

@Iragersh we monitor for E. Coli in #cville . I’m told it’s goose related https://www.rivannariver.org/bacteria/

It is a gorgeous morning in #cville , cool and clear and the air is clean. Enjoy it!

Here's today's example of what we'll get if Republicans win in November:
https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/government-politics/gop-state-senate-candidate-philip-hamilton-pushes-law-that-would-out-trans-students/article_5b91b434-cf6b-54bf-8a81-84ee70f0d4e1.html

This is the guy running against Senator Creigh Deeds!

The Cville and Albemarle Dems are canvassing together this and pretty much every weekend , come help us spread the word about dangerous extremists like this guy... https://cvilledems.org/homepage/local-elections-canvassing-with-the-albemarle-dems/

#Charlottesville #cville #Dems #DemocraticParty #canvass #CreighDeeds #Elections

Event #2 on Saturday 9/16: The 11th Annual C'ville Sabroso, the region's only Latin American Music, Dance, and Culture Festival, features: music and dancing (12 performance groups booked!) , artisan displays, multicultural food and drinks, kids' activities, and more. Free admission! Organized by Sin Barreras. More info: https://www.facebook.com/cvillesabroso/

#Charlottesville #cville #Dems #DemocraticParty #Sabroso #latinx

Event #1 of a busy Saturday 9/16: 2pm music and speakers at the Charlottesville Free Speech Wall to celebrate International Day of Democracy and Constitution Day. The Cville and Albemarle Dems are joining with a coalition of other civic groups... come join us!

#DayofDemocracy #Democracy #Constitution #Charlottesville #cville #Dems #DemocraticParty