@mcombal

Working mother, bike commuter, cargo bike owner, urban planner, committed to achieving public good

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Joined September 2012
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Since the 15th St Protected Bike Lane was installed: 📉Crashes dropped 46% 📉Bike injuries dropped 91% Removing the bike lane between Constitution Ave and the Tidal Basin would increase conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles at one of the busiest times of year.
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📺On March 27, 1976, ‘Schoolhouse Rock’s’ ‘I’m Just a Bill’ first aired on ABC
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On this date in 1987, the Lion of the Senate, Teddy Kennedy, introduced a #DCStatehood bill. Key takeaways: - DC’s lack of voting representation “makes a mockery” of democracy - “The time has come...to remove the unfair cloud of 2nd-class status” from DC
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Thank you to our neighbor and friend @Sen_Alsobrooks for stepping up so effectively, like she said she would, for the people of DC-- M.
Senator Angela Alsobrooks
@Sen_Alsobrooks14 Mar 2025
The unconscionable Republican CR cut $1 billion in funding for D.C. – funds that have literally already been paid for by D.C. residents. So we introduced a bill tonight to ensure that D.C. receives the tax dollars it is owed. The Senate just passed it.
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Councilmember Henderson worked both in the US Senate and at the DC Council. She is a great person to listen to on how Congress' budgeting impacts the District. There is no way around it: the CR will bring severe cuts to public safety, public education, and human services in DC.
CM Christina Henderson
@CMCHenderson12 Mar 2025
There has been a lot of focus on the District’s budget due to an effort in Congress to force the District to cut 1 billion dollars in spending 6 months into the fiscal year. Budgets can be complicated, so to combat confusion I’d like to introduce “The District Budget, 101 pt 1”.
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This hits home so hard. DC is being treated like it's enemy territory to be punished and stripped for parts. Decades of railing against the federal government (by both parties) has created such a warped view of this city and how we should treat the Americans who live here.
Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle13 Mar 2025
Hundreds of D.C. residents, including parents, teachers, and union members are lobbying Senate offices today against the spending bill that would slash more than $1 billion from D.C.’s local budget.
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The House CR has lots of problems, but a big one is that it restricts how the District of Columbia spends its OWN money. This doesn't save a single federal tax dollar—it just treats DC residents like pawns. It's undemocratic and un-American. I will fight it on the Senate floor.
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DC is standing together against Congress freezing $1 billion in *local* tax dollars. The Mayor, @councilofdc & city leaders came together today on Capitol Hill to demand action because this would mean real cuts to schools, public safety, & vital services—for no good reason. (1/3)
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Grateful for District residents showing up in person, calling, and emailing Senate offices today. Keep it coming!
Councilmember Zachary Parker
@CMZParker511 Mar 2025
Congress is planning to cut more than $1 billion in local funds, threatening a devastating impact on DC. We can't let it happen. Join us in making the case to Senators 👇🏾
Congress is planning to cut more than $1 billion in local funds, threatening a devastating impact on DC. We can't let it happen. Over the weekend, Congressional Republicans introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend federal government funding through September and avoid a potential government shutdown. However, this CR excludes language that has been included for more than twenty years—language that allows DC to operate under its current, locally-funded budget. Removing this provision undoes the District's Fiscal Year 2025 budget and forces us to revert to FY 2024 levels. This creates an unprecedented crisis for DC, disrupting essential services that Congress had already approved and that the District has already been paying for since October 1.

ALT Congress is planning to cut more than $1 billion in local funds, threatening a devastating impact on DC. We can't let it happen. Over the weekend, Congressional Republicans introduced a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend federal government funding through September and avoid a potential government shutdown. However, this CR excludes language that has been included for more than twenty years—language that allows DC to operate under its current, locally-funded budget. Removing this provision undoes the District's Fiscal Year 2025 budget and forces us to revert to FY 2024 levels. This creates an unprecedented crisis for DC, disrupting essential services that Congress had already approved and that the District has already been paying for since October 1.

HOW YOU CAN HELP. Yesterday, Council colleagues, Mayor Bowser, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton met on the Hill for a press conference and to make the case directly to Congressional Republicans that this unprecedented change simply does not make sense, or cents. It harms the District's ability to be safe, beautiful, and thriving through some of our most essential services, and it doesn't save the federal government any money. JOIN US IN MAKING THE CASE TO SENATORS.

ALT HOW YOU CAN HELP. Yesterday, Council colleagues, Mayor Bowser, and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton met on the Hill for a press conference and to make the case directly to Congressional Republicans that this unprecedented change simply does not make sense, or cents. It harms the District's ability to be safe, beautiful, and thriving through some of our most essential services, and it doesn't save the federal government any money. JOIN US IN MAKING THE CASE TO SENATORS.

CALL SENATORS. Please contact U.S. Republican Senate leadership: John Thune (SD), Majority Leader - 202-224-2321 Susan Collins (ME), Chair, Appropriations Committee - 202-224-2523 John Barrasso (WY), Majority Whip - 202-224-6441 SCRIPT: Hello! My name is __________ and I am a resident of the District of Columbia. I am asking you to support an amendment that would protect DC's locally funded budget in the GOP's Continuing Resolution. For the first time in more than twenty years, the current version of the CR treats the District of Columbia like a federal agency—we are not a federal agency. We operate, and have for more than twenty years, like a state. Allowing the CR to move forward as-is would force DC to make $1 billion in cuts to public safety, schools, and other frontline workers halfway through our fiscal year. DC's budget is balanced and was already approved by Congress last year. Furthermore, making this unprecedented change doesn't save the federal government a single dime.

ALT CALL SENATORS. Please contact U.S. Republican Senate leadership: John Thune (SD), Majority Leader - 202-224-2321 Susan Collins (ME), Chair, Appropriations Committee - 202-224-2523 John Barrasso (WY), Majority Whip - 202-224-6441 SCRIPT: Hello! My name is __________ and I am a resident of the District of Columbia. I am asking you to support an amendment that would protect DC's locally funded budget in the GOP's Continuing Resolution. For the first time in more than twenty years, the current version of the CR treats the District of Columbia like a federal agency—we are not a federal agency. We operate, and have for more than twenty years, like a state. Allowing the CR to move forward as-is would force DC to make $1 billion in cuts to public safety, schools, and other frontline workers halfway through our fiscal year. DC's budget is balanced and was already approved by Congress last year. Furthermore, making this unprecedented change doesn't save the federal government a single dime.

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Just in from @ChrisVanHollen. Says he is looking at options to force a vote to resolve the DC budget problem — $1.1B in cuts that DC anticipated this CR will cause the city — on Senate floor.
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guess we’re the only ones doing free baggage now
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The vast majority of the District’s budget is DC taxpayer dollars, not federal funds. District spending comes from locally-generated revenues. This CR does NOT save federal dollars. We are unified in opposition to this continuing resolution language.
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In the shadow of the Capitol, a unified District government comes together seeking reversal of a mid-year $1 billion budget cut with potentially deplorable consequences. A proposed amendment by Eleanor Holmes Norton would reinstate past Continuing Resolution language (& $) for DC
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But that makes NO SENSE. Because D.C., unlike Congress, annually passes an operating budget. And one that is balanced. We're halfway through FY2025, and Congress is saying: "Go back to FY2024 like all the federal agencies." But... those agencies never had an FY25 budget.
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First, the very basic fact that many miss: While D.C. isn't a state and is beholden to Congress in many ways, it is *not funded* by Congress or federal taxpayers. It's budget is funded by locally raised revenue, i.e. taxes and residents and businesses pay.
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“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” ―Charles Dickens Widespread rain and snow will develop overnight and on Friday, March 7, 2025, with snow levels dipping as low as 4000 feet (1220 M). Sunny and mild weather is forecast to return for the weekend. #AZWX You can follow our weather forecast, road conditions and webcams here: go.nps.gov/06 (20545) or by calling 928-638-7496 for current park road conditions/closures. For a list of what is open on the South Rim this week, hours of operation, and what remains closed —visit: go.nps.gov/C19 (66297) NPS Photo/J. Baird 3/6/2025.
snow covering higher elevation cliffs and slopes within a vast, mile deep canyon landscape. Storm clouds fill the sky.

ALT snow covering higher elevation cliffs and slopes within a vast, mile deep canyon landscape. Storm clouds fill the sky.

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Trump is steering the economy toward a recession with these massive tariffs and swift gov't cuts. -Stocks are selling off -Consumers are fearful and pulling back on spending -The Nasdaq is teetering near correction -And Trump just broke our BFF relationship with Canada for no good reason. This is a recipe for much slower growth, fewer jobs and higher prices.
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Welcome spring & #illegal #driving - where’s the enforcement under the Steer Act for this driver VA Tag TZH1437 who didn’t stop at @BunkerHillElem1 @CMZParker5 @DDOTDC & has $25K in tickets? @maustermuhle @charlesallen @DCPoliceDept
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DC CFO predicting $1 Billion deficit over next 4 years. Main reason is reduction to federal workforce. CFO estimates as many as 40,000 federal jobs in DC lost over next 3 years. @nbcwashington
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