D.C. Wire Archive: Marion Barry
Biddle opens a well-staffed office for council race
Interim DC. Council member Sekou Biddle (D-At large) opened his campaign office Sunday as he gears up for the April 26 citywide election, telling a room of supporters they have to move at "light speed" to fend off more than a half-dozen potential challengers.
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Tim Craig
| February 28, 2011; 9:06 AM ET |
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April 26 special election, D.C. Council, Josh Lopez, Joshua Lopez, Kwame Brown, Marion Barry, Mary Cheh, Mayor Fenty, Sekou Biddle, Vincent C. Gray, Vincent Orange, vincent gray
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Okay to put friends in city jobs, Barry says
The head of the D.C. Primary Care Association is warning Mayor Vincent C. Gray (D) and other city leaders not to stack the agency that controls District health-care spending with political appointees who may not be skilled in health matters.
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Tim Craig
| February 25, 2011; 3:35 PM ET |
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Gray kicks off inauguration day with inclusive prayer service
Mayor-elect Vincent C. Gray started his inauguration day Sunday with a prayer service attended by several hundred well-wishers and supporters. The Rev. Dr. Henry Y. White of Brown Memorial AME Church led the service, which featured Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu leaders, as well as a gospel choir. "Thank you...
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Michael DeBonis
| January 2, 2011; 9:58 AM ET |
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2010 District Election, Marion Barry, Mike DeBonis, Vincent C. Gray
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Brown shakes up council committees
D.C. Council member Kwame Brown (D-At Large), the incoming council chairman, shook up the committee chairmanships Wednesday, forcing Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) and Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) to swap committees.
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Washington Post Editors
| December 22, 2010; 4:33 PM ET |
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D.C. Council, Marion Barry, Tim Craig, Vincent C. Gray
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D.C. Council rejects tax increase
The D.C. Council voted 8 to 5 on Tuesday to reject a pair of proposals to raise income taxes to prevent deep cuts to many social service programs, including those that help low-income residents pay for childcare and rent.
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Tim Craig
| December 7, 2010; 1:07 PM ET |
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Budget, City Finances, Congressional Oversight, D.C. Council, Jim Graham, Marion Barry, Tim Craig, Vincent C. Gray
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Barry claims turkey giveaway delayed by Giant
D.C. Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), well known for his annual turkey giveaway in Southeast Washington, had no Butterballs available for residents Tuesday morning after he failed to pay Giant food stores $26,000 for their delivery.
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Nikita R Stewart
| November 23, 2010; 11:05 AM ET |
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