NARPAC, Inc. HEADLINES CITY MANAGEMENT 2007

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CITY MANAGEMENT --2007

JANUARY 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT
102	Nakamura	"Fenty, Champing at the Bit, Set to Take Up City's Reins--expected to announce plan to take over schools"
102	Barr	New Hill Leaders Could Affect Gov't Workforce--Waxman's Gov't Reform Committee to include DC
102	Editor	"Welcome, Mr. Mayor--running gives way to governing for Adrian Fenty: biggest challenge is schools"
103	Nakamura	Fenty Gets Started without Fanfare--funeral of Pres. Ford delays public inauguration
104	Fisher OpEd	"New Engine, but No Machine--thousand who turn up for inauguration display little of campaign's spirit"
104	Nakamura	"Sworn in as Mayor, Fenty Vows 'Greatness' for District, Schools--wants to live up to higher expectations"
108	Woodlee	"Others Subsidized Mayor Williams's Travel--some expenses unexplained, city tab is $20K"
109	Staff	"Barry Back in Court, pleading not guilty to September DUI charge, decision delayed by more recent charge"
110	Sheridan	"House Bill to Give DC Full Vote Revived--Norton/Davis reintroduce bill, get strong Majority Leader push"
114	Editor	Hollow Promises--DC Council's disinterest in 'open government' ill serves public re closed meetings
117	Sherwood(Cur)	"Del. Norton to be on 3 House committees, Oversight & Gov't Reform, Transportation, Homeland Security"
120	Lewis	"New DC Planning Commission Might Trigger More Turf Battles--result in duels w/ NCPC,NPS,AoC?"
120	Sheridan	House Measure Offers Norton More Voting Power--says she's grateful but bill doesn't go far enough
123	Silverman	"DC Mayor Fenty Won't Sit with Laura Bush at State of Union--Pelosi asked first, supports DC home rule!"
124	Hart	Ex-mayor Williams Joins Investment Firm--becomes chief of Arlington's FBR new real estate unit
124	Editor	"As the Democrats Dither, DC voters wait, and wait, and....--lumping DC with Guam, Samoa, Marianas dumb"
125	Sheridan	"House Delegates Gain Limited Voting Rights--Norton pushing to equalize DC with States, not territories"
125	Sheridan	"Del. Norton's New Post Could Help NoMA--to chair subcommittee over GSA, of Trans&Infrastrux Comm"

FEBRUARY 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT

208	Editor	"Mr. Barry's Reckoning--is it so hard to file a 2005 tax return: prosecutors want to revoke probation, jail him"
211	Farrow ltr	Statehood: the Best Path for DC--halfway measures are unconstitutional--needs senators too
213	Sheridan	Report Questions Constitutionality of Giving DC Vote--CRS: 'appears likely' Congress lacks authority
216	Sheridan	"Hundreds Press for Vote on DC's Vote--Mayor, Council mbrs, Rep. Davis 'march' or capitol"
220	Nakamura	"Inside Fenty's Bullpen--symbols of openness, access abound in Mayor's new administrative space"
224	Silverman	Ambitious Schedule Puts Fenty at Odds with Traffic--asserts need to be on time: other mayors don't
227	Editor	Make Way for Hizzoner--the siren call of self-importance: is sense of entitlement creeping in already?

"MARCH, 2007"		CITY MANAGEMENT

303	Cauvin	Barry Still Embroiled in Tax Returns Case--prosecutors seek revocation of probation: traffic fines remain
307	Pearce (Cur)	Barry Bill Would Let ANCs Take DC Agencies to Court--appeal decisions re 'great weight' abuses
307	Wiener (Cur)	"Fenty Appointees Confirmed by Council--Tregoning, OP; Etzkorn, OPM; Moneme, DDoT; Gandhi, CFO"
308	Duggan	Prosecutors Want Barry to Do Time--memo says ex-mayor broke law by missing tax deadlines
313	Leonnig	Barry Escapes Jail Time on Probation Violation--federal judge rejects revocation on technicality
314	Editor	"Rights and Wrong--it's time for DC to have a vote in House, even though constitutionality issue open"
314	Sheridan	House Oversight Committee Endorses Full Voting Rights for DC by 24/5 vote--but bans senate vote
316	Sheridan	"DC Vote Bill Sent to House Floor--OK'd by Judiciary Committee, momentum rising: enough to sway Senate?"
317	Sheridan	White House Opposes DC Vote--constitutional concerns put bill in jeopardy: 'DC not a state'
318	Woodlee	Supporters Vow Not to Give Up on DC Vote--advocates say constitutional concerns smack of politics
321	Editor	No Veto for Voting Rights--White House opposition should not stop Congress from doing right by DC
321	Sheridan	Bush Advised to Issue Veto if DC Vote Bill Passes--threat can harm bill's chances w/Senate Republicans
322	Duggan	Barry's Tax Problems May Not Be Over--push for jail time could continue if faulty procedures corrected
322	Nakamura	"Fenty Says He and City Are on the Move--gives ""state of DC"" address, plans march on Capitol for vote"
323	Sheridan	House Vote on DC Seat Thwarted--GOP tries to link bill to drastically weakened gun control laws
323	Leonnig	"Prosecutors Appeal Barry Decision--probation revocation, jail time sought for missed deadlines "
324	Editor	Hypocrisy on the Hill--only message to be drawn from Republicans is antipathy to DC rights
325	Staff	....1915; '52; '60; '61; '64; '67;'71; '73; '76; '78; '80;'85; '93; '98; '00; '03; '06; '07
325	Staff	DC Vote Is Again Before Congress--key historic dates/actions include: 1788; 1800; 1801; 1888; and......
325	Staff (cont)	....1915; '52; '60; '61; '64; '67;'71; '73; '76; '78; '80;'85; '93; '98; '00; '03; '06; '07
325	Sheridan	"Politics Shaping Debate on DC Vote--critics see broad implications of bill, fearing extension to 2 senators"
331	Woodlee	"Fenty, Groups Rally Against Gun Control Court Ruling--activists decry bid to weaken restrictions"

"APRIL, 2007"		CITY MANAGEMENT

401	Nakamura	Council Prepares to Give Fenty Direct Control of DC Schools--Tuesday vote first step in major transfer
403	Editor	Vote for DC Schools--Council should approve mayoral takeover of school system today
405	Sheridan	Witness to Homeland Security's Birth--Fenty's Pick for DC Office Head has experience at federal level
415	Editor	"DC Special Election--Muriel Bowser, Ward 4, and Victor Vandell, Ward 7, are best bets for Council"
417	Sheridan	Thousands Rally for Full DC Representation in Congress--despite stiff winds and icy drizzle
418	Nakamura	"High-Profile Start--Fenty logs plenty of face time in first 100 days, some await progress on promises"
418	Sheridan	US House Readies for Vote on DC Seat--Steny Hoyer expects vote on Thursday (4/19)
420	Sheridan	DC Vote Bill Jerked from Senate Backer--shifted from Lieberman's panel to Baucus's Finance Comm
420	Editor	Close to Justice for DC--Utah senators could help close House representation deal with bill changes
420	Sheridan	House Approves Full DC Seat 2451 to 177--fight expected in Senate and possible veto by White House
424	Sheridan	"Poll Shows Support for DC Vote--Utah House seat gets less backing: 61% of all adults yea, 28% nay"

"MAY, 2007"		CITY MANAGEMENT

502	Sheridan	DC Vote Bill Gets Keep GOP Support--Orin Hatch (R) co-sponsors Senate legislation
502	Editor	Boost from Utah--state's two Republican Senators support democracy for capital
504	Nakamura	"Fenty Willing to Step on Toes in Sprint to Solve DC Issues--jumps to fix Eastern Market, Georgetown library"
509	Nakamura	DC Copied Schools Strategy from Others--Fenty's plan takes extensive verbatim from NC state plan
510	Nakamura	"Copying School Plan a Mistake, Fenty Says--wants public to know this was wrong: Reinoso apologizes"
516	Woodlee	Senate Panel Hears String of Impassioned Appeals re DC Voting Rights--list of cosponsors grows
518	Nakamura	DC School Takeover Plan Again Delayed in Senate--Norton confident bill will pass after review
522	Stewart	"Muriel Bowser (45%, Ward 4), Yvette Alexander (35%, Ward 7) Overwhelm 34 (!) to Win Council Seats"
524	Sheridan	Justice Official Reiterates Bush's Stance Against Voting Bill--claims measure violates constitution
527	Clement	Does DC History Matter?--Council wrong to remove $s for DC Historical Society ; steady funding deserved
528	Sheridan	Picking Brains of Founding Fathers--experts clash over whether DC meant to get vote in Congress
531	Fisher OpEd	"Bureaucratic Efficiency Isn't Oxymoron at DC Sports Agency--Chief Lew sets example re stadium, etc."

JUNE, 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT

601	Stewart	Barry's Bills Target Affordable Housing--5 measures include rent-to-own, $5K grants for spec Ed tchrs; etc.
601	Nakamura	DC Attorney General calls referendum on school takeover improper--now that Congress has approved
606	Nakamura	Ethics Panel Blocks Referendum on School Takeover Plan--reverse comes after Congress, Bush, act
608	Sheridan	Congress Looks at Giving Up Review of DC Laws--House DC Committee reviews Davis Bill to back off
613	Editor	A Fair Vote--Republicans are key to ending DC disenfranchisement: will senate support mark-up?
614	Sheridan	DC Vote Bill Wins Big in Senate Panel--next test: co-sponsor Lieberman forecasts 'a fight on the floor'
614	Woodlee	Barry Cleared of DUI, Other Traffic Charges--officers were unconvincing, judge says: medications involved
620	MIlloy	In City Brimming with Black Talent, Fenty's Cabinet Lacks Color--mayor claims blacks haven't cut it in 30 yrs
621	Clark	Mayor Nominates 6 Department Heads--Fenty's selections include chief of troubled DCRA: 5 of 6 are black
623	Editor	Mr. Barry's Blame Game--what's 'frivolous' is his attitude, not the legal attempts to get him to pay his taxes
624	Stewart	Inching Into the Public Eye--Mayor's wife practicing lawyer, mom to twins, looking for ways to make difference
626	Editor	Dressing Down--DC judge puts 'pants plaintiff' in his place: will DC judge selections be handled as sensibly?


JULY, 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT

703	Nakamura	Color of Cabinet Has Fenty on Defensive--some residents OK, others say lack of blacks doesn't reflect city
704	Woodlee	Financial Review Underway--Mayor's wife worked with NCRC as lawyer spokesman, earned about $60K
704	Editor	The Fourth of July--self-evident truths and an inestimable right still denied DC
713	Schwartzman	NCRC Settled Sexual Harassment Suit Against its Chief, then gave chief 32-yr contract and bonus!
718	Woodlee	Councilmbr Mary Cheh Cleared by Review of Former Opponent's Allegations re campaign finance
718	Nakamura	Fenty Endorses Obama's Campaign--candidate promises to fight for DC Congressional Vote, help to poor
718	Johnson	DC 'Mayor for Life' Barry to be Truly Immortalized..in Tussauds' Wax-- tops Ripkin, Gore, Winfrey, Monroe
725	Editor	It's Time....to finally give the citizens of the District vote and voice--not clear Senate can avoid filibuster threat
726	Fisher OpEd	In Rush to Build, Fenty Neglects Foundations for Public Support--viz West Enders whining re empty library
726	Sheridan	DC Voting Rights Bill Likely to Wait--Senate decision isn't expected before break:can't make it to agenda
727	Stewart	DC Councilman Harry Thomas Proposes Black Caucus--worried about declining pop'n: 4 of 6 others 'tepid'


AUGUST, 2007

801	Sheridan	Senate Won't Get DC Vote Bill Before Fall--'getting close' to having enough votes to pass bill quickly
802	Clark	Taxi Panel to Survey Residents on Meters vs Zones--but how to run survey still in question
802	Fisher	Throwing Up Barriers to Change--forming fortress or prison?--no need to change taxi fare system
803	Woodlee	City E-Mails to be Purged after 6 Months--Fenty cost saving administrative policy measure issued 7/5
806	Sheridan	House Oversight Committee Passes Bill to Shorten Congressional Review Period 6x for DC Laws to 10 days
811	Editor	Deleting the Pileup--DC tackles accumulated e-mail problem on gov't computers: be careful, like other states
812	Silverman	Fenty Trims Security Detail, Takes Over Driver's Seat--but unit not yet disbanded, just not omnipresent
819	Chelen OpEd	An E-Mail Land Mine for DC's Government--ex-CTO official says bad idea to delete e-mails after only 6-mos


SEPTEMBER, 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT

906	Editor	No More Waiting--its time for Senate to bring DC Voting rights to the floor: eliminate disenfranchisement
907	Sheridan	Outlook Improves for Quick DC Voting Rights Action in Senate--supporters confident for full seat in House
912	Woodlee	Ex-Mayor Williams Muses on Life In, and After, Office--biggest regret, not fixing schools: says Fenty fine
912	OpEd	Hatch, Lieberman, Davis, Norton Push for Vote DC Deserves--Congress's authority permits granting vote
913	Sheridan	DC Voting Rights in House in Senate's Hand--possible make-or-break bill set for Tuesday (9/18)
913	Fisher OpEd	Giving DC Residents the Vote: It's the Right Thing to Do--win-win for both parties: civil rights issue
916	Sheridan	DC Voting-Rights Debate Nears Do-or-Die Moment--Senate to Vote Tuesday Whether Bill Can Advance
917	Editor	DC Voting Rights--It's time for the Senate to debate the bill on the floor: conscience dictates bringing justice
918	Sheridan	11th Hour Pressure Applied to DC Vote--Senate takes up key motion Monday: close vote expected
918	Alexander	Inspector Cites Security Deficiencies at DC Superior Court--report says facility falls short of 166 Fed standards
919	Sheridan	Senators Block DC Vote Bill, Delivering Possibly Fatal Blow--57 favor, but 60 needed to avoid filibuster
922	Editor	Weak Excuses--Senators who opposed DC voting rights should hear from their own voters
930	Woodlee	DC Gov't Bonuses Given Wrongly, Report Finds--auditor faults personnel director for size, no justification


OCT, 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT

1004	Barr	Federal Salary Council Recommends 2.5% Raises for 2008, Plus Premiums: Bash asks 3%, Congress, 3.5%
1006	Editor	Poor Rewards--28 Bonuses handed out at end of Mayor Williams's administration smell bad: no documents
1009	Sheridan	Another Decade, Another Rebuff on Congressional House Vote--but DC advocates believe success closer

NOV, 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT
1106	Woodlee	Fenty Drops Plan to Purge City E-mails After 6 Months--"cost-saving" measure resisted by Council et al


DEC, 2007		CITY MANAGEMENT

1214	Editor	Blots on Democracy--Undemocratic Senate procedures deprive DC of democratic rights by filibuster
1218	Smith	Hilda Mason Dies: DC Council Member and a (self-proclaimed) Grandmother of the World"
1220	Nakamura	Gandhi 'Deeply Sorry' for Tax Office Scandal--fiscal chief vows to fix damage: won't "run from responsibility"
1220	Sheridan	DC Gets 25 Cents' Worth of Respect--DC finally gets its own quarter from Mint (but no voting rights from Hill)
1223	Editor	Drawn and Quartered--Federal intrusion (blocking $92.4K CFO pay hike) overshadows giving DC a coin
1224	Nakamura	Fenty Friend and Counsel Walks Hard, Steps on Toes--'most powerful deputy' Nickles swaggers through job
1224	Editor	DC's Attorny General--as Linda Singer departs, position's independence must be saved from likes of Nickles
1229	Alexander	Checks on DC Workers Proposed--US Attorney cites corruption cases: financial background checks useful

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