Mike DeBonis on Local Politics Archive: Adrian Fenty

Fenty backs Gov. Scott Walker in Wisc. union fight

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker this morning got some rare Democratic support for his high-profile push to eliminate most state workers' collective barganing rights -- from former D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. Fenty made his comments as a guest on...

By Mike DeBonis | March 8, 2011; 10:21 AM ET | Permalink | Comments (14)
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Did Gray give Baker CapStat's last hurrah?

Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker visited the John A. Wilson Building this morning -- D.C.'s city hall -- to visit with his fellow new leader, Mayor Vincent C. Gray.

By Mike DeBonis | March 3, 2011; 2:23 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (5)
Categories: Adrian Fenty, Martin O'Malley, Natwar Gandhi, Prince George's County, Rushern Baker, The District, Vincent Gray
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Don Peebles' award-winning, racially charged anti-Fenty mailer

Behold the mailer that helped take down Mayor Adrian Fenty. Produced by an independent expenditure committee largely funded by megadeveloper R. Donahue Peebles, the mailer this week won a prestigious Reed Award from Campaigns & Elections magazine, in the...

By Mike DeBonis | February 10, 2011; 2:32 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (3)
Categories: Adrian Fenty, Don Peebles
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Fenty holds fast to 'tough decisions' rhetoric

Former Mayor Adrian M. Fenty sat down recently with columnist Steven Pearlstein for the Post's On Leadership series. In the videotaped chat, Fenty addressed his leadership style and how it related to his political fortunes, remaining resolute in attributing...

By Mike DeBonis | February 2, 2011; 5:43 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (0)
Categories: Adrian Fenty, The District
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D.C. report reveals surplus, management issues

Several weeks after then-Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) and the D.C. Council, led by then-Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray (D) scrambled to close a budget gap for fiscal 2011, Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi announced Tuesday that an annual...

By Nikita Stewart and Mike DeBonis | February 1, 2011; 6:24 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (2)
Categories: Adrian Fenty, Natwar Gandhi, The District, Vincent Gray
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Adrian Fenty signs with speakers bureau as 'education advocate'

Former D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty has signed with a major speakers bureau, which is marketing him as a "national leader in the area of urban education reform" -- another sign that Fenty is looking to capitalize on his school-overhaul efforts in his life after the mayoralty.

By Mike DeBonis | January 4, 2011; 12:30 PM ET | Permalink | Comments (41)
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Peebles' company files countersuit against Nickles, claims defamation, Mike DeBonis , December 20, 2010

Vince Gray, Adrian Fenty, the Redskins and beating yourself, Mike DeBonis , December 14, 2010

Fenty praises Gray for city administrator pick, Mike DeBonis , December 13, 2010

Gabe Klein to leave D.C. transportation post, Mike DeBonis , December 8, 2010

Nickles takes aim at Peebles, alleges $1.25M in overbilling, Mike DeBonis , November 10, 2010

Fenty write-in supporters make a statement , Mike DeBonis , November 3, 2010

Voter uses Fenty stamp on voting-machine screen, Mike DeBonis , November 2, 2010

Fenty asks write-in supporters to back Gray, Mike DeBonis , October 15, 2010

White House addresses Michelle Rhee's departure, Mike DeBonis , October 13, 2010

Michelle Rhee and the perils of the national stage, Mike DeBonis , October 13, 2010

Fenty says education reform cost him re-election, Mike DeBonis , October 7, 2010

'Write Fenty In' campaign launches Web site, Mike DeBonis , October 5, 2010

Consultant's postmortem: Fenty became 'flawed and expendable', Mike DeBonis , October 5, 2010

Fenty write-in campaign isn't going away, Mike DeBonis , October 1, 2010

Could Adrian Fenty have won as an independent?, Mike DeBonis , September 29, 2010

Nickles under investigation for conflict of interest, Mike DeBonis , September 20, 2010

Bill Slover challenges Fenty's explanation of his firing, Mike DeBonis , September 10, 2010

Vote-buying charges are the risk of a big-money campaign, Mike DeBonis , September 9, 2010

D.C. mayor polls: Gray maintains advantage, Mike DeBonis , September 8, 2010

Fenty to run triathlon two days before primary, Mike DeBonis , September 8, 2010

New Fenty Web ad plays up Gray's 'mistakes', Mike DeBonis , September 4, 2010

Gray, Fenty debut new TV ads, Mike DeBonis , September 3, 2010

Where you live doesn't much affect how fast your pothole gets filled, data show, Mike DeBonis , August 31, 2010

Vincent Gray opens commanding lead on Fenty, Washington Post poll finds, Mike DeBonis , August 29, 2010

Can Vince Gray compare his Rhee punt to Fenty's Ramsey punt?, Mike DeBonis , August 25, 2010

Orange ekes out straw poll win in his own backyard, Mike DeBonis , August 24, 2010

Ward 3 Republican attacks Cheh by endorsing Fenty, Mike DeBonis , August 23, 2010

As Fenty softens, Peter Nickles offers no quarter, Mike DeBonis , August 23, 2010

Gray campaigns with Marion Barry in Ward 8, Mike DeBonis , August 20, 2010

The District electorate, in black and white, Mike DeBonis , August 20, 2010

Worshiping the false god of fiscal rectitude in D.C., Mike DeBonis , August 20, 2010

Some 'honest' mayoral campaign ads, Mike DeBonis , August 19, 2010

In new TV ad, Fenty admits 'mistakes' , Mike DeBonis , August 18, 2010

D.C. poll finds mayoral race to be a virtual tie, Mike DeBonis , August 18, 2010

More Fenty hip-hop -- this time, a DJ Khaled tribute, Mike DeBonis , August 13, 2010

Vince Gray's ill-advised piety on negative ads, Mike DeBonis , August 13, 2010

Union attacks Fenty with 'demon teddy bears', Mike DeBonis , August 12, 2010

Gray responds to Fenty TV attacks with radio spot, Mike DeBonis , August 11, 2010

Fenty debuts negative ads, targets Gray's DHS record, Mike DeBonis , August 11, 2010

Fenty pledges to 'change some things' in TV debate, Mike DeBonis , August 11, 2010

Mayoral race gets personal at Ward 8 forum, Mike DeBonis , August 10, 2010

Two new Fenty hip-hop tracks, Mike DeBonis , August 6, 2010

With jobs proposal, Gray opens up 'plan gap' over Fenty, Mike DeBonis , August 4, 2010

With summer jobs vote, Gray stands up for fiscal rectitude, Mike DeBonis , August 3, 2010

How early voting stands to affect the mayoral election, Mike DeBonis , August 2, 2010

Post editorial board endorses Adrian Fenty, Mike DeBonis , July 30, 2010

Fenty campaign challenges independent Gray fundraising, Mike DeBonis , July 29, 2010

Inside the 'Nickles Report' on juvenile justice, Mike DeBonis , July 28, 2010

Rapper Stinky Dink has 'five for Fenty', Mike DeBonis , July 27, 2010

Togo West, elections board nominee, sails through D.C. Council hearing, Mike DeBonis , July 26, 2010

Adrian Fenty, anti-incumbent fervor, and the 'pundit delusion', Mike DeBonis , July 26, 2010

Another way to handle a big-city budget crisis, Mike DeBonis , July 22, 2010

Fenty continues to court the go-go vote, Mike DeBonis , July 12, 2010

Fenty donors put their mouths where their money is, Mike DeBonis , July 9, 2010

Fenty debuts TV ads; touts 'determination' over 'arrogance', Mike DeBonis , July 8, 2010

Fenty pulled over for illegal turn in Chinatown, Mike DeBonis , July 8, 2010

Council questions parks contract settlement, Mike DeBonis , July 6, 2010

Mayor's new lawyer needs to join D.C. Bar, Mike DeBonis , July 2, 2010

Rep. Jared Polis endorses Fenty at gay campaign event, Mike DeBonis , July 1, 2010

Fenty, Gray split business group endorsements, Mike DeBonis , June 29, 2010

Mayoral candidates put on their dancing shoes , Mike DeBonis , June 29, 2010

Nickles takes public aim at Gray's DHS record, Mike DeBonis , June 28, 2010

Albert aide is new Fenty flack, Mike DeBonis , June 25, 2010

Mayor Triathlete: Positive or negative?, Mike DeBonis , June 25, 2010

Adrian Fenty and the politics of showing up, Mike DeBonis , June 22, 2010

D.C. unemployment dips, but will it affect mayoral race?, Mike DeBonis , June 18, 2010

Kojo asks: Do D.C. city voters prefer style to substance?, Mike DeBonis , June 18, 2010

Michelle Rhee marches with Fenty at Capital Pride, Mike DeBonis , June 14, 2010

The debate on Vincent Gray's executive record begins, Mike DeBonis , June 11, 2010

Will Fenty change his tune on parks contracts?, Mike DeBonis , June 11, 2010

Fenty fills out Gray critique in TV interview, Mike DeBonis , June 9, 2010

Fenty turns to focus groups to focus his message, Mike DeBonis , June 8, 2010

Fenty booed by Dunbar High grads, Mike DeBonis , June 7, 2010

Gray fills out transportation policy, wants to 'get people out of automobiles', Mike DeBonis , June 7, 2010

Fenty reads forum response from BlackBerry, Mike DeBonis , June 4, 2010

Adrian Fenty's gloves finally come off, Mike DeBonis , June 4, 2010

Gray outguns Fenty in the social media battle, Mike DeBonis , June 2, 2010

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