D.C. Wire: June 27, 2010 - July 3, 2010
Gray vents about options for dealing with his problematic fence
Council Chairman and mayoral hopeful Vincent C. Gray expressed frustration Thursday with his limited options for dealing with the non-regulation fence that surrounds his Hillcrest home.
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July 1, 2010; 1:30 PM ET |
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Agency director placed on leave in wake of insurance scandal
Kelly Valentine, the director of the District agency that failed to pay insurance premiums for disabled employees, was placed on administrative leave Thursday, according to a news release.
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July 1, 2010; 11:40 AM ET |
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Gray snags endorsement of NFL star Vernon Davis
D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) may have local go-go stars in his camp, but his main opponent, D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray, has the support of NFL star Vernon Davis. Davis, a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, will be hosting a fundraiser for Gray's mayoral campaign...
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June 30, 2010; 2:49 PM ET |
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Leo Alexander may not have much money, but he's got Phyllis Schlafly
Supporters of mayoral candidate Leo Alexander have been badgering journalists about why their candidate isn't receiving more ink and airtime compared to Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray. Although it can be maddening for candidates, reporters and media outlets often focus on candidates who are...
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June 30, 2010; 2:19 PM ET |
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Rhee praises mayor, says she doesn't see the same dedication from Gray
In an interview that aired Wednesday on WAMU 88.5 with senior reporter Kavitha Cardoza, D.C. Shools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee again downplayed her role in the election between Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and chief rival Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray. But when pressed about whether she would stay or go...
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June 30, 2010; 12:57 PM ET |
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D.C. Council votes to take over beleaguered hospital
The D.C. Council voted Monday afternoon to approve emergency legislation that would create a city-run non-profit to manage the beleaguered United Medical Center in Southeast Washington. The District will auction off the hospital next week unless an agreement can be reached with the current owner, Special Hospitals of America, over...
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June 29, 2010; 5:03 PM ET |
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Fenty repudiates rumors of domestic trouble
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty appeared on WPGC-95.5 Tuesday morning. Though host Big Tigger engaged him on recreation centers and schools, he also asked the mayor to address rumors of infidelity, domestic abuse and a potential divorce.
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June 29, 2010; 5:00 PM ET |
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Gray has the floor all to himself at forum
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray said Monday night that if he definitely intended to fire schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee after becoming mayor, he "would say so." The remark came at a campaign forum in which Democratic mayoral primary challenger Gray was to debate incumbent Adrian M. Fenty. But Fenty did not attend. A chair that was intended for the mayor was occupied by Kate Blosveren, president of the D.C. chapter of Young Education Professionals, which organized the session. From that perch, she asked Gray questions.
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June 29, 2010; 12:54 PM ET |
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Orange adviser resigns over personal ties to rival Brown
Six weeks into his candidacy for council chairman, Vincent Orange has lost one of his top aides in a very public, personal departure. Linda Greene, a former chief of staff to council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), signed on as Orange's spokeswoman last month. She stood with the candidate and...
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June 29, 2010; 10:40 AM ET |
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Renters advocacy group endorses Gray
The D.C. Tenants Advocacy Coalition, an organization that represents renters, has endorsed D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray over incumbent Adrian M. Fenty in the mayor's race. TENAC's board of directors said in a statement they were supporting Gray because of his support for rent control, affordable housing and tenants'...
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June 29, 2010; 10:36 AM ET |
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D.C. gun suit could herald an 'avalanche' of litigation
The Supreme Court ruling Monday in McDonald v. City of Chicago places the District of Columbia at the vanguard of answering a new and crucial question: Just what kinds of gun regulations are constitutional in the United States? The McDonald decision has its roots, of course, in Heller v. District...
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June 28, 2010; 7:03 PM ET |
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Churches told they have a friend in Fenty on parking woes
The debate before a coalition of Baptist ministers Monday afternoon was designed to air differences between the candidates for the D.C. Council chairman's post -- council member Kwame Brown (D-At Large) and former council member Vincent Orange. The discussion before the Missionary Baptist Ministers' Conference of D.C. quickly turned heated,...
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June 28, 2010; 5:32 PM ET |
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Fenty switches it up addressing go-go crowd
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, who is in a tough reelection fight against D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray, his chief rival, modified his speech pattern Sunday at a go-go music concert in Southeast Washington for his campaign.
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June 28, 2010; 1:13 PM ET |
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Fenty backs out of debate with Gray
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty has backed out of a highly-anticipated, one-on-one debate with chief rival Vincent C. Gray, chairman of the D.C. Council. The Young Education Professionals group pulled a coup when it arranged the forum, dubbed "The Great Education Debate," to be moderated by Washington Post columnist Colbert King.
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June 28, 2010; 12:54 PM ET |
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Orange reintroduces himself to D.C. Democrats
Former council member Vincent Orange is reintroducing himself to the District's Democratic voters in his bid to succeed Vincent Gray as council chairman.
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June 28, 2010; 10:37 AM ET |
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Fenty event requires voter registration
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) is throwing a go-go bash on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Southeast. The price of admission is a voter registration form. No one under 18 is allowed without a parent. And a team of security clad in black is checking bags. After registering, guests...
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June 27, 2010; 3:14 PM ET |
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