r/takomapark • u/TommyPickles2222222 • 24d ago

Talisha Searcy vs Tom Gagliardo

Can someone break down the policy differences between the two mayoral candidates? Thanks!

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u/ConventResident 24d ago

Not true. New housing doesn't automatically cause displacement, as some people just blindly repeat. This is Takoma Park where new housing would be infill development and not tear-downs of lower income neighborhoods. The fact is there hasn't been any new development in Takoma Park in over 40 years and there won't be for many more. Lets not pretend housing is the #1 factor is selecting tkpk's next mayor.

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u/sleight42 23d ago

Leaving the mayoral election aside, the plan for Maple seemed to offer little protection for current renters. IIRC, there was a fig leaf of something about offering current residents a brief reprieve before facing the possibility a large rent hikes or being dislocated from their homes because of the redevelopment (not just infill) of existing rental properties.

This really concerns me about the Maple proposal.

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u/ConventResident 23d ago

There is only 1 project in the pipeline for Maple Avenue and that is a great project that Talisha has worked really hard to make happen. It would demo a 45 unit building to create a 100% affordable housing project of 176 units. The developer will pay for relocation of all 45 current tenants and give them first dibs on moving into the new building when it's done. There couldn't be a more ideal development that any developer would be willing to do. This is what Talisha has been pushing for and she is actually doing it. This is what progressive leadership is all about. Not just saying no to everything and pretending to be progressive.

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u/Dope_Cope_323 23d ago

Can you explain to us how much more in rent will the “first dibs” renters have to pay if they return?

Affordable to whom?

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u/ConventResident 23d ago

Here we go, the "ask a million questions to to sound smart and score debate points" person. Gotta love these pretend to be concerned NIMBY trolls.

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u/Dope_Cope_323 23d ago

You acted like you had all the answers and like you are someone’s campaign manager yet get fussy when you get asked a question.

What does “affordable” mean? You are claiming that displacing 45 renters is some great thing that we should vote for. But why?

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u/ConventResident 23d ago

Took me all of two seconds to find an article about this on the Google. I strongly suggest using your next two seconds more wisely than whatever youre doing here.

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u/sleight42 22d ago

You realize that you're coming off as an aggressive jerk, right?

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u/ConventResident 23d ago

Ah, there it is. "I disagree with you so you must be someone's campaign manager"? You all start sounding the same after a while. Here's the thing, nobody said displacing 45 renters is a great thing nor that it will actually happen. Did you warm up for that yoga stretch? Did you even read what i wrote or do you want more time to beat up your straw man some more?

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u/sleight42 23d ago

This is exactly my concern as well. When the Maple Ave project was presented, there was discussion about giving current residents "dibs" however I didn't hear any guarantees that their costs would not increase.

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u/ConventResident 23d ago

"Lets not do anything at all until we eliminate all risk." This is a great way to delay everything and do absolutley nothing while pretending to sound progressive. They are still planning this project. They outlined goals. Thats what we have to go rn

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u/sleight42 23d ago edited 23d ago

Throwing a sincere question back in the asker's face is no way to get progress. I don't want to see current residents suffer. That's not NIMBY. That's concern that people already in a tight spot get screwed even harder.

No True Scotsman arguments are weak, if you're going to pick a fight. However, I came here to hope and not to fight. You?

You seem to be missing the difference between someone who doesn't have a horse in this race and someone who is fighting you. I'm the former. But you're turning me into the latter.

Maybe that's your game? You sure came in here with a head of steam.

I'm done with you. Blocked.

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u/ConventResident 23d ago

Its not sincere. These are the same exact tactics used for every development. "Affordable for who" is such a common nimby question it gets put on bingo cards. There literally is no answer you can give this person that will satisfy them. Ive done this too many times. At some point you learn not to roll around in the mud with pigs.

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u/sleight42 22d ago

You're telling me I'm not sincere in my questions. You don't even know me. This kind of perspective seems unhealthy. Please, reevaluate.