D.C. Wire Archive: Sekou Biddle
AFSCME endorses Vincent Orange in council race
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers, which played a key role in helping elect Mayor Vincent C. Gray last year, announced today that it is supporting former council member Vincent B. Orange in the April 26 election for an at-large seat on the council.
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Washington Post Editors
| March 4, 2011; 11:59 AM ET |
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Tim Craig, D.C. Council, Sekou Biddle, Vincent C. Gray, Vincent Orange
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Biddle picks up SEUI endorsement -- and criticism from opponents
The Service Employees International Union on Wednesday endorsed D.C. Council member Sekou Biddle (D-At large) in the April 26 special election, even as some of Biddle's opponents stepped up their criticism of his attempts to have them thrown off the ballot.
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Tim Craig
| March 2, 2011; 12:59 PM ET |
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Bryan Weaver, Jacque Patterson, Sekou Biddle, Vincent Orange, at-large election 2011, vincent gray
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Kwame Brown vows to 'win back the trust' of residents
D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown (D) said Tuesday he's going to work to "win back the trust" of city residents angered or troubled by his decision to request a "fully loaded" Lincoln Navigator that would have cost taxpayers $2,000 a month. Speaking to reporters after the council session, Brown said...
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Tim Craig
| March 1, 2011; 3:40 PM ET |
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Joshua Lopez, Kwame Brown, Sekou Biddle
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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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At-large council candidates debate budget, pay cuts, taxes and education
D.C. Council member Sekou Biddle (D-At large) said Wednesday night the city should get rid of taxpayer funded SUV's for top-ranking city officials and cut council members pay to help close a budget shortfall.
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Tim Craig
| February 24, 2011; 12:30 PM ET |
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Bryan Weaver, Budget, Josh Lopez, Joshua Lopez, Kwame Brown, Sekou Biddle, Tim Craig
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D.C. council member Sekou Biddle eyes tax hike for $125,000-plus wage earners
The District's newest council member, Sekou Biddle (D-At large), said Tuesday he will likely support a tax increase on the wealthy this year to help balance the budget, perhaps even on those who make as little as $125,000 per year.
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Tim Craig
| February 16, 2011; 9:25 AM ET |
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2010 District Election, Budget, Josh Lopez, Joshua Lopez, Sekou Biddle, Tim Craig, Vincent C. Gray
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