Ed Lazere (born 1964 or 1965)[1] is an American policy analyst, advocacy leader, and longtime director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute, a progressive think tank. In 2018, he announced his candidacy for Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia.[2]
Lazere was an inaugural staff member of DCFPI, which he joined in 2001 and has led since its inception. Previously, he held positions at Higher Achievement, an education advocacy group, and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a progressive think-tank with a national scope.[4][1]
DC Fiscal Policy InstituteEdit
Following the end of the Control Board, which oversaw DC finances with a congressional mandate, Lazere's involvement was the only counterbalance outside the regular checks and balances built into D.C.'s budget system.[3][5]
Lazere has argued against public subsidies for developers. When the DC government gave $75 million in Tax increment financing to support the construction of Gallery Place, Lazere insisted that the land, some of the most valuable in the city, would have been developed regardless. Lazere took a similar stance when Mayor Anthony Williams provided a lucrative package to developers for construction of Nationals Park and bringing baseball to DC. In 2004, Lazere and DCFPI lost the fight and Nationals Park was built as one of the most heavily publicly financed stadiums in the country.[6]
In 2003, Lazere worked with DC Councilmember Jack Evans' legislation to close corporate loopholes in the city's tax code. Later that same year, Lazere supported of the mayor's proposal for temporary tax increase in D.C. residents earning more than $100,000, a move Evans opposed.[3]
Lazere has been a regular advocate on DC's annual budget. Among his progressive proposals are not dedicating a percentage of future revenue to fund capital projects, asking DC's universities to pay some kind of payment in lieu of taxes, taxing all new commercial property refinancings, and increasing the floor on property taxes.[5]
Other positionsEdit
Lazere was Chair of the Public Education Finance Reform Commission in 2011-2012 and a member of the DC Tax Revision Commission in 2012–2013. He has served on other non-profit boards.[4]
Campaign for CouncilEdit
In 2018, Lazere took leave from the DCFPI to run for Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, opposing incumbent Phil Mendelson. He said that the reason for his campaign was because DC was not responding forcefully enough to inequality, which has allowed homelessness to increase and affordable housing to diminish despite a period of economic expansion.[2] Lazere made affordable housing an emphasis of his campaign, claiming that housing accounts for only 3 percent of DC's budget, but is more than 3 percent of the city's problems.[1]
Among his policy proposals, Lazere wants the DC Government to increase its research capacity. He called for lawmakers to look more at "best practices" across the country when considering legislation.[1]
^ abcdeGIAMBRONE, ANDREW (24 January 2018). "Fiscal Policy Expert Ed Lazere Is Running for D.C. Council Chairman". Washington City Paper. Washington Post. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ abcJamison, Peter (24 January 2018). "Head of influential think tank to challenge D.C. Council chairman". Washington Post. Washington DC. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ abcMadigan, Sean (25 September 2003). "Ed Lazere: Final analysis". WBJ. Washington DC. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^ abLazere, Ed. City First Foundation https://www.cityfirstfoundation.org/ed-lazere/. Retrieved 24 January 2018. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ abDePillis, Lydia (29 February 2012). "Here Comes the Budget: Social Service Folks, Brace Yourselves". Washington City Paper. Washington Post. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
^DePillis, Lydia (20 June 2011). "Fiscal Education". Washington City Paper. Washington Post. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
External linksEdit
Campaign web site
August 25, 2023
lazere, born, 1964, 1965, american, policy, analyst, advocacy, leader, longtime, director, fiscal, policy, institute, progressive, think, tank, 2018, announced, candidacy, chair, council, district, columbia, contents, early, life, education, career, fiscal, po. Ed Lazere born 1964 or 1965 1 is an American policy analyst advocacy leader and longtime director of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute a progressive think tank In 2018 he announced his candidacy for Chair of the Council of the District of Columbia 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 DC Fiscal Policy Institute 2 2 Other positions 3 Campaign for Council 4 Personal 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditLazere attended Harvard University and later earned a master s degree in public policy from the University of Maryland 3 Career EditLazere was an inaugural staff member of DCFPI which he joined in 2001 and has led since its inception Previously he held positions at Higher Achievement an education advocacy group and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities a progressive think tank with a national scope 4 1 DC Fiscal Policy Institute Edit Following the end of the Control Board which oversaw DC finances with a congressional mandate Lazere s involvement was the only counterbalance outside the regular checks and balances built into D C s budget system 3 5 Lazere has argued against public subsidies for developers When the DC government gave 75 million in Tax increment financing to support the construction of Gallery Place Lazere insisted that the land some of the most valuable in the city would have been developed regardless Lazere took a similar stance when Mayor Anthony Williams provided a lucrative package to developers for construction of Nationals Park and bringing baseball to DC In 2004 Lazere and DCFPI lost the fight and Nationals Park was built as one of the most heavily publicly financed stadiums in the country 6 In 2003 Lazere worked with DC Councilmember Jack Evans legislation to close corporate loopholes in the city s tax code Later that same year Lazere supported of the mayor s proposal for temporary tax increase in D C residents earning more than 100 000 a move Evans opposed 3 Lazere has been a regular advocate on DC s annual budget Among his progressive proposals are not dedicating a percentage of future revenue to fund capital projects asking DC s universities to pay some kind of payment in lieu of taxes taxing all new commercial property refinancings and increasing the floor on property taxes 5 Other positions Edit Lazere was Chair of the Public Education Finance Reform Commission in 2011 2012 and a member of the DC Tax Revision Commission in 2012 2013 He has served on other non profit boards 4 Campaign for Council EditIn 2018 Lazere took leave from the DCFPI to run for Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia opposing incumbent Phil Mendelson He said that the reason for his campaign was because DC was not responding forcefully enough to inequality which has allowed homelessness to increase and affordable housing to diminish despite a period of economic expansion 2 Lazere made affordable housing an emphasis of his campaign claiming that housing accounts for only 3 percent of DC s budget but is more than 3 percent of the city s problems 1 Among his policy proposals Lazere wants the DC Government to increase its research capacity He called for lawmakers to look more at best practices across the country when considering legislation 1 Personal EditLazere resides in Brookland where he has lived for 20 years He has a wife and two sons who attended DC Public Schools 2 1 References Edit a b c d e GIAMBRONE ANDREW 24 January 2018 Fiscal Policy Expert Ed Lazere Is Running for D C Council Chairman Washington City Paper Washington Post Retrieved 24 January 2018 a b c Jamison Peter 24 January 2018 Head of influential think tank to challenge D C Council chairman Washington Post Washington DC Retrieved 24 January 2018 a b c Madigan Sean 25 September 2003 Ed Lazere Final analysis WBJ Washington DC Retrieved 24 January 2018 a b Lazere Ed City First Foundation https www cityfirstfoundation org ed lazere Retrieved 24 January 2018 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help a b DePillis Lydia 29 February 2012 Here Comes the Budget Social Service Folks Brace Yourselves Washington City Paper Washington Post Retrieved 24 January 2018 DePillis Lydia 20 June 2011 Fiscal Education Washington City Paper Washington Post Retrieved 24 January 2018 External links EditCampaign web site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ed Lazere amp oldid 1156173884, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
