Comments on: Cities See Population Gains — But What About Political Power?

By: DC Resident

DC Resident — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:16:21 +0000

I'm assuming that the vast majority of streetsblog readership is left-of center (and pro-transit/bike/ped). Given all of the information outlined in the Census report and the subsequent analysis of congressional redistricting, I would strongly encourage each and every one of you to call your congressperson and inform them that you support full voting rights for DC residents. We would give you two senators and a congressperson who are guaranteed to consistently vote in favor of pro-bike/transit/ped policies as well as for other legislation that favors cities and urban interests.

The District of Columbia: TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!

By: Rhywun

Rhywun — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:27:29 +0000

I think this is overblown. It's worth noting that the Rust Belt is continuing its rapid slide into oblivion. Meanwhile, the vast majority of city growth, outside a few oddballs like New York and Chicago, remains in the South and West where the "cities" are of largely suburban character to begin with.

By: J. Mork

J. Mork — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:11:30 +0000

Nice catch, JohnBike. I also "like" how they said "homes or condos"; as if it's impossible for an apartment to be a home.

By: Mark Walker

Mark Walker — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:53:36 +0000

When Bloomberg first broached the subject of congestion pricing, he cited future population growth as one of the reasons for the need to control congestion. Looks like he was right. Are you listening, Sheldon Silver?

By: JohnBike

JohnBike — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:50:01 +0000

USAToday had the following lame comment as a reason for the increase in urban population.

"Cities' rebound may be a result of people not being able to sell their homes or condos or not having jobs to allow them to leave cities."

It wasn't in a quote, it looks like the writters just plugged it in there. Is it part of the media machine to betray urban living as undesirable? It was contradictive to all of the positive reasons for urban living which were quoted in the article.

John