I hope that I can refrain from over-generalizing insights from Tuesday's elections. Electorates in VA and NYC are not the same, and not likely to be the same as the electorates in mid-term congressional districts. IMHO, winners on Tuesday assembled coalitions applicable to their circumstances.

So many issues, so many unanswered questions. Will the myriad of ACPS problems result in the School Board taking effective action to hold ACPS leadership accountable?

Some SB members then gave speeches about the need for SB-City Council trust and teamwork. Unbelievable!

The City staff proposed to continue to explore options for efficiencies in high school student transportation. In opening remarks, the SB Chair announced that the SB was not interested in doing that. Quite a surprise to Council members.

Yes. People on bicycles are supposed to stop at stop signs, as are drivers of motor vehicles. There are subsets of both communities, i.e., drivers and bicyclists who stop, others just slow down and others "Blow through them". DM if you have follow-up questions. Thanks, Jim

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Good advice from @mlaw91.bsky.social Also search FY2026 Budget Q&A. From Q&A#016 bit.ly/QandA16: there is about $325,000 budgeted above anticipated non-personnel costs for Climate in FY2025...rationale for CM Chapman's proposal to reallocate $300,000 from the Office of Climate Action to ACPS?