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Search Results: washingtonMayor Gray's Gesture Doesn't Go Far EnoughPublished: Apr 12, 2011 by Will Urquhart
Filed under:
Economy
Rally/Protest/Demonstration
A gesture is what it was when DC's Mayor, Vincent Gray, was arrested this Monday on Capitol Hill. The Mayor, joined by several City Council members, was protesting the budget deal which prevents DC from spending its own money on abortion and establishes a school voucher program. The gesture was powerful and certainly attracted the attention of national media, but it does not go nearly far enough.
If Mayor Gray truly wants to lead the way towards statehood for the District, right now offers a moment of opportunity. With the country watching, thanks to Monday's arrest, DC's leaders have a chance to put up a serious fight, but that will require far more than a simple protest and some minor civil disobedience. Mayor Gray needs to send a clear message to the federal government: As long as Congress has the authority to run DC, the nation's capital will continue to be used as a political football, thrown around haphazardly as a negotiating card by people who have no connection to the city outside of Capitol Hill. If the Mayor wants to send that message, he can shut it all down. Go home. Ask the City Council to go home. Ask all city servants to go home. If the federal government wants to run the city, let them. These people on Capitol Hill could care less about the status of home rule in DC. Tell them it is time to start caring. Tell them they went too far when they sold the District to settle their arguments.
Unless Mayor Gray and the City Council act, act big, and act now, their arrest was nothing more than a well-played gesture. DC Campaign UpdatePublished: Aug 18, 2010 by Will Urquhart
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Elections
It has been a little while since we dropped in on the Nation's capital to see how the races are going. We've got some new candidates, one candidate changed races, and of course, there is some good old fashioned campaign attacks. So let's have at it!
In the most recent news, Mayor Fenty is facing some difficulties over a contract with the Peaceoholics. Who are the Peaceoholics: The Peaceoholics, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization based in Washington, DC. The organization is committed to the advancement of disadvantaged youth and their families throughout the country. Through the various activities of Peaceoholics, youth are being transformed into drug-free and crime-free, productive members of society.Sounds great, right? So what is the controversy here? There may be a non-bid contract involved. Although, no one seems to be sure about that. You can hear more from the audio clip provided to the Washington City Paper by Martin Moulton: DC Dem Profiles: U.S. Congressional DelegatePublished: Jun 21, 2010 by Will Urquhart
Filed under:
Elections
originally posted on 5/29/2010
This Summer, Sum of Change will be bringing you extensive coverage of D.C. local elections. To kick it off, we've been invited by D.C. for Democracy to film their pre-endorsement candidate meet n' greet on Wednesday, June 2. In preparation, we put together some bios on all the candidates that will be attending. Bios for Republican candidates for these seats will be coming shortly. To find all our current DC candidate bios, please visit our 2010 DC Election Page. These are the Democratic Candidates for U.S. Congressional Delegate
DC Dem Profiles: MayorPublished: Jun 21, 2010 by Will Urquhart
Filed under:
Elections
originally posted on 5/29/2010
This Summer, Sum of Change will be bringing you extensive coverage of D.C. local elections. To kick it off, we've been invited by D.C. for Democracy to film their pre-endorsement candidate meet n' greet on Wednesday, June 2. In preparation, we put together some bios on all the candidates that will be attending. Bios for Republican candidates for these seats will be coming shortly. To find all our current DC candidate bios, please visit our 2010 DC Election Page. These are the Democratic Candidates for Mayor of the District of Columbia
DC Dem Profiles: At-Large Council MemberPublished: Jun 21, 2010 by Will Urquhart
Filed under:
Elections
originally posted on 5/29/2010 This Summer, Sum of Change will be bringing you extensive coverage of D.C. local elections. To kick it off, we've been invited by D.C. for Democracy to film their pre-endorsement candidate meet n' greet on Wednesday, June 2. In preparation, we put together some bios on all the candidates that will be attending. Bios for Republican candidates for these seats will be coming shortly. To find all our current DC candidate bios, please visit our 2010 DC Election Page. These are the Democratic Candidates for At-Large Council Member
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