Maybe you follow me because I write about transportation reform advocacy and you just don't see these connections. Maybe you need to hear that Alex Pretti was a cyclist in order to feel called to resist this. At this point, whatever; *just do whatever you can to resist this.*

It is fascinating that every single time someone discusses his assassination (at least in jigger media outlets) they absolutely fail to mention *why* he was in Memphis in the first place.

I also saw two archosaurs respecting each other in the Everglades

I've said it before and I'll say it again: The best antidote to doom and despair is getting out in your community if you are able to and working towards something positive. Not everything has to be about fighting fascism directly. Simply building better and stronger communities is a worthy endeavor.

Today, home base is Bladensburg Waterfront Park on the Anacostia.

So I see NNIs being easier because most people are less interested, but a growing number really care. Housing affects everyone.

If you read this far, God help you, at least look for something written by a pro instead of a guy with a lot of feelings.

And I don't see much talk about moving that authority higher. I love what CA is doing with SB 79, etc, but that's just a good star, just for CA. I don't hear anything about regional governance across state lines in the DMV.

I see a lot of demand to "do something" about housing prices nationally or regionally. Land use and real estate get governed at the local and state level. Localities have incentives to maximize the value of their real estate *relative to their neighbors.* Not good for collaborative problem solving.

The third option is avoiding the problem while waiting for a third mystery solution to emerge. Which option do you think your state's House of Delegates is going to go with?

A lot of people won't be able to afford to stay where they rent, or be able to buy, if the owner/builder has to make money off it. Alternatively, we could just flatten class differences by paying poorer people more relative to middle class and wealthy people.

A lot of people are going to be unhappy if we solve housing by making real estate less profitable. I'm talking about individual families' nest eggs selling for less than planned.

I suspect housing adequacy requires either
a) major demographic shifts [pejorative] or
b) fundamental changes to how the US governs land use, construction, and the financing and sale of real estate.

We both know there's a growing movement toward local native species in home landscaping, in the Mid-Atlantic and nationally. More and more people are aware of NNIs as a problem. PGC is starting a Weed Warrior program. Momentum is growing.