Hans Riemer

Infrastructure projects and policy. Say Yes to Progress!

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

As chairman of the @MoCoCouncilMD housing committee, I led my colleagues to enact historic reforms on housing policy — outlined here

https://t.co/xyYpY42xCa

[Paul E Williams @PEWilliams_]

Lately I’ve been thinking the point of politics is just justifying growth to a skeptical public.

People say they don’t want growth—new buildings replacing old ones, new industries replacing the old, even new people—but they do. Getting people to swallow it is the whole game.

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

@PEWilliams_ I couldn't agree more Paul. We need to figure out how to change hearts and minds about this.

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

DERs FTW

[Greater Greater Washington @ggwash]

🧵: With Maryland early voting underway, we wanted to remind you why @Andrew_Friedson is worthy of your vote for Montgomery County Executive. He’s demonstrated again and again his unwavering commitment to making the county a more affordable, prosperous place. 1/8

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

@smithtjosh PJM gas is not "markets", it's a response to PJM market design. Energy goals can be met with other technologies based on design, too.

[Michael Wiebe @michael_wiebe]

Left-NIMBYs think that blocking new apartments stops gentrification.

What actually happens: new demand is redirected to the existing housing stock. Instead of living in new apartments, rich newcomers buy up old homes and displace renters.

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

@GaryWinslett @mattyglesias It isn't necessary for homes to be off the grid for your argument to be correct; if we have a clean grid and EVs, suburban lifestyles are as climate friendly as urban. The choice is more about lifestyle, job access, community.

[Ben Rhodes @brhodes]

It's obvious that pulling out of the Iran Deal was a catastrophic decision by Trump. Yet that decision got far less media and political scrutiny than the Deal itself.

[Tahra Hoops @TahraHoops]

Section 901 of the ROAD to Housing Act would block ~72,000 new rental units every year by effectively halting build-to-rent construction. A harmful provision that is undercutting a landmark housing bill.

Glad to see @RepJoshHarder + the Build America Caucus push for a fix!

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

Where is this mojo in moco

[tré easton @treeaston]

DC's economy has been wrecked by the Trump administration. Any investments that you want in people's lives will cost money. In order to have the DC we seek, you have to grow it. It isn't a matter of being a devotee to business. It's Econ 101.

[Jason Twining @JayTeeInDeeCee]

@AdamPagnucco After accusing Hans of sales-pitching and ignoring science, the author paints even organic fill as somehow hazardous. Hans advocates coconut husk fill. What does the science say about that? From the author’s own citation:

[Kathleen Bush-Joseph @KathleenBushJo2]

DC’s highly qualified workers can’t find jobs: ‘What is happening?’

Washington DC has the highest unemployment rate in the US

From 4/7

https://t.co/89XUAla1NG

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

Same in Montgomery County.

[Ashley Schapitl @AshleySchapitl]

This is why the stakes of the mayoral race are so high. We need a mayor who understands the need to grow the economy without federal support, the need to attract business and investment, and the need to keep families in D.C. with good schools and low violent crime.

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

1. Kids can't play: grass fields close after rain. Parks cancelled 2 weeks of grass field permits in March!
2. Kids can't play: MCPS can't let PE classes use grass fields.
3. Community can't play: MCPS can't permit community teams to use grass fields https://t.co/Veu8cpDXQX

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

@SFHTUnion Wrong. Housing ends homelessness.

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

Today a Council majority 6-5 voted for our kids and their ability to play sports, PE, outdoor recreation. Thank you 1 @Andrew_Friedson 2 @ShebraEvans 3 @dawn_luedtke 4 Natali Fani-Gonzales 5 @KatzForCouncil 6 @CM_Sayles your vote is noted, appreciated, and supported

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

Don’t shut down kids’ access to sports and physical activity.

That’s what’s at stake in Montgomery County right now.

I wrote about it here: https://t.co/0qaFRwS8nA

[Kenneth Baer @KennethBaer]

@hansriemer Amen! As any Montco baseball parent knows, you will end up playing many games in NoVA -- even against Montco teams -- because of the lack of facilities here. We miss you on the Council, @hansriemer!

cc @JoshuaGreen

[Joshua Green (JoshuaGreen.bsky.social on 🟦) @JoshuaGreen]

@JayTeeInDeeCee @KennethBaer @hansriemer agree, and I will die on that hill!

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

We can improve safety and protect access:

✔️ Eliminate crumb rubber
✔️ Use organic infill
✔️ Build high-access fields

But don’t take away the opportunity to play.
Don’t take away their teams.
Don’t take away their P.E.

Don’t take away their chance to play.

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

Don’t shut down kids’ access to sports and physical activity.

That’s what’s at stake in Montgomery County right now.

I wrote about it here: https://t.co/0qaFRwS8nA

[Hans Riemer @hansriemer]

This is also an equity issue.

Girls’ sports, adaptive athletics, and students without access to private clubs depend on school fields.

When access shrinks, opportunity shrinks—first for those who need it most.