| JANUARY, 2005 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
| 103 | Weiss | Council's New Arrivals Push to Spread Revival--focus on poor/struggling neighborhoods: 'spread the wealth' |
| 104 | Weiss | DC Council Arrivals Drop Challenge to Cropp--won't fight lack of committee chairs, if get 'special projects' |
| 105 | Weiss | More Summer Jobs Proposed for DC--work for all young people among ideas in new Council hopper.... |
| 105 | Weiss(cont) | ....other bills include separate offices for EPA, FEMS, no income tax for teachers, more affordable housing |
| 105 | Staff | DC Employment Services Office Lays Off 40--as Feds cut $12M from training programs: (500 staff remain) |
| 106 | Editor | Council's Challeges--new ones abound, schools, hsng, etc.: council could balance narrower exec interests? |
| 108 | Editor | Post-9/11 Inauguration--security precautions unlike any before--national celebration now for privileged few |
| 116 | Trachtenbergltr | Money Won't Fix DC Problems--too few residents, skilled wkrs, taxed land: go for education, hsng, business |
| 125 | Hsu | Voting Rights for DC Get 82% Backing--advocates to release nationwide survey of 1007 Americans |
| 128 | Hsu | House Plan Would Kill DC Panel--House Appns Committee proposal could up autonomy, lower DC clout? |
| 128 | Haynes | It's Chemistry and More in Barry's Class--old mayor, new councilmember teaches class at Ballou High |
| 131 | Montgomery | Testing Waters Under Shroud--in DC, cash amassed before Council seat candidacy need not be disclosed |
| FEBRUARY, 2005 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
| 201 | Sun | WSSC Moves to Fire Official--minority business director 'baffled':charged w/insubordination, duty breach |
| 205 | Montgomery | DC City Administrator's Role in Contracts Questioned--did Bobb steer contracts to buddies from Oakland? |
| 205 | Staff | House Minority Leader Pelosi backs DC Statues Bill--to add 2 statues of DC heroes to Capitol gallery |
| 205 | Editor | Finding DC Explorers--mayoral 'exploratory committees' raising funds, keeping mum: need to come clean |
| 211 | Schwartzman | Elite DC Visitors to Pocket $2000 Souvenir Gift--few would get expensive gift: movies' Jack Valenti got 1st one! |
| 212 | Babaro | Former Aide to Mayor Working DC for Wal-Mart--Kelvin Robinson becomes controversial consultant |
| 213 | Kovaleski | For Inside Player, DC Contacts Pay Off--lobbyist Max Brown also has contacts with city |
| 215 | Editor | Mr. Orange and 'Judge' Smith--Councilman's bid to become mayor tarnished by not disclosing early donors |
| 216 | Schwartzman | Council Calls New $2K Key to City a Bad Fit--Mayor gets message that DC needs a cheaper honor |
| 217 | Staff | Mayor Williams to Seek Private Donors for Keys--20x more costly than New York Chicago, but worth it? |
| 218 | Woodlee | DC Corrections Chief Resigns--Odie Washington put in 6 years, helped close Lorton, renovate city jail |
| 221 | Montgomery | With Mayor Mum on Race, Backers Flock to DC Rivals--longtime supporters jumping ship for new blood |
| 225 | Nakamura | Baseball's New Lobbyist--former Council member John Ray to monitor progress for MLB |
| MARCH, 2005 | CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 302 | Montgomery | DC Bill to Identify Campaign Donors Fails--4 council mbrs have collected $300K through exploratory committees |
| 302 | Editor | Mr. Orange's Lemons--DC one of few places that allows hidden contributions: voters should note 5 bad votes |
| 308 | Staff | House Republicans Back DC Voting Rights--release letter re poll, offer legislation to add representative |
| 313 | Editor | The Mayor that Roared--refreshing to hear Williams take on barely-qualified hopefuls: glad he found voice |
| 323 | Montgomery | Speech Lifts State of the Mayor--supporters are thrilled by Williams' address: but is he running again or not? |
| 323 | Woodlee | Donor List Disclosed in DC Bid for Mayor--Cnclmbr Orange produces list of 221 donors giving $140K |
| 323 | Editor | As the Mayor Sees It--speech had something for everyone: will '06 budget be as bold/optimistic |
| 326 | Editor | Mr. Orange's Case--showing exploratory donors proves need to revamp: backers includes business, pro-slots |
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| MAY, 2005 |
CITY MANAGEMENT |
|
| 503 |
Editor |
A Vote in the House--Davis launches second bid to get DC representative: Post still wants 2 senators too |
| 504 |
Hsu |
House Urged to Set Aside Politics to Give DC Vote--Davis bill gives 1 rep to DC, Utah, Norton wants senators |
| 506 |
Montgomery |
Mayor Proposes Hiring, Wage Goals--force many more employers to hire more DC residents at $9.25/hr |
| 510 |
Montgomery |
DC Taxi Chief Fired Amid Complaints of Ineptitude--fired from $103K job after five years, many complaints |
| 510 |
Woodlee |
Mayor Skirted Law on Contracts, Auditor Says--'highly irregular' methods to pay various consultants |
| 512 |
Staff |
Mayor Nominates Parks Chief Candidate--Kimberley Flowers comes from Baltimore Rex & Parx |
| 512 |
Weiss |
Private Funds Will Pay for Trips, Mayor Williams Declares--if done in clear, transparent way |
| 514 |
Editor |
Don't Do It, Mr. Mayor--quit the smoke and mirrors contracting in your own office: don't travel on private $ |
| 525 |
Weiss |
Hazards of ANC Job Outlined--neighborhood officials praise bill w/new protections against personal attacks |
| 525 |
Cauvin |
New DC Chief Judge Named--jurist has served 6 years on Court of Appeals, will oversee DC Bar too |
| 527 |
Montgomery |
Mayor Williams Has Fighting Words for Fenty--as council member eyes mayoral race:all talk, no action |
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| JUNE, 2005 |
CITY MANAGEMENT |
|
| 601 |
Wiener (curr) |
Mayor Taps Altman Deputy as Chief Planner--Ellen McCarthy gets nod: pushes too much development? |
| 601 |
Montgomery |
Sounds of Harmony at Summit--VA,MD Governors, DC Mayor agree on air pollution: part of 'bonding rituals' |
| 602 |
Cohn |
DC to Expand Program that Grades City Agencies--secret quality testing program grades 5 down to 1 |
| 608 |
Montgomery |
Mayor Williams, Administrator Bobb Rebuked by Auditor--for cozy sole-source consultant contracts |
| 611 |
Montgomery |
Mayor's Minimum Wage Bill Softened--labor activists see loss of key element: $9.25/hr w/insurance dropped |
| 615 |
Editor |
Just Like Old Times--mayor, aides using sole-source contracts: IG and Council should make them example |
| 615 |
Milloy OpEd |
What's Missing from Mayor's Housing Record--still hasn't bought home for himself: can't explain why |
| 616 |
Hsu |
July Hearing Set for Voting Rights Bills--tensions arise in Utah and among democrats re Davis Bill |
| 620 |
Montgomery |
Orange Running for DC Mayor's Job--councilmbr 2nd candidate seeks to spread prosperity through city |
| 622 |
Montgomery |
Williams Sightings Spark Talk of Run--mayor stays mum as candidates pile on comparisons, criticisms |
| 627 |
Woodlee |
DC Administrator Bobb Helped in Hiring Former Associate--consultant got $200/hr to talk to old associate |
| 629 |
Editor |
Not 'Just Optics'--DC auditor criticizes Bobb, who says staff will get more training on procurement rule: late? |
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| SEPTEMBER, 2005 |
CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 908 |
Montgomery |
DC Council Chair Cropp Announces Candidacy for Mayor--based on long-experience, schools, streets, poor |
| 908 |
Montgomery |
Council Chair Cropp's Mayoral Campaign Gets Early Signs of Support with "Think Cropp" signs all over |
| 912 |
Montgomery |
In DC Race, It's 'Future' vs Familiar--Cropp and Fenty slug it out for front-runner status: do people want change? |
| 914 |
Kain (Curr) |
Council members Evans, Patterson Ready Bids for Chairman's Post--with Cropp running for mayor |
| 915 |
Montgomery |
Lobbyist Enters Mayor's Race--son of late Commerce Secretary vows to alter DC's priorities toward poor |
| 915 |
Woodlee |
DC Election Fraud Case Advances--3 workers from mayor's 2002 campaign face charges |
| 915 |
Montgomery |
No Time Lost in Attack on Fenty by Cropp's Mayoral Supporters--point out budget cuts for schools, welfare |
| 918 |
Editor |
DC, A Year From Now--any candidate unwilling to give top priority to keep sound financial posture, stay away! |
| 921 |
Staff |
Public Sessions on Zoning Begin Tonight--'first glimpse' being given on new Comprehensive Plan draft |
| 923 |
Weiss |
Ailing Sharon Ambrose to Retire from DC Council due to ill health--says city won't fall apart without her |
| 924 |
Editor |
Mrs. Ambrose Retires--one of Council's most forward-looking members, long view and courage to lead |
| 929 |
Woodlee |
Mayor Williams Will Not Run for 3rd Term--to announce decision today: needs more lucrative job |
| 930 |
Montgomery |
For Williams, a Contested Legacy--some residents grateful for city's transformation, others feel 'left behind' |
| 930 |
Editor |
The Mayor Bows Outermost accomplished mayor in 30 yrs: board went early, crime down,not good pol..... |
| 930 |
Editor (Cont) |
...failure on St. E's; school flip/flop;DC Gen'l, no other mayor faces as problems and addressed them so well |
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| OCTOBER, 2005 |
CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 921 |
Sherwood |
Chatting about the Next Council Chairman--6 council mbrs run for Cropp's job, including Marion Barry?? |
| 1005 |
Leonnig |
Marion Barry Is Focus of Federal Tax Probe--failed to pay federal income taxes since 1998:misdemeanor |
| 1006 |
Leonnig |
Barry Warned on Taxes since '02--delinquincy notices ineffective, say IRS official: big earnings known |
| 1006 |
Staff |
Anacostia Waterfront Developer Departs for New York--Altman leaves for "once-in-lifetime offer" |
| 1009 |
Weiss |
Political Upheaval Presents Challenge to DC Council--issues like school funding caught in members' runs |
| 1009 |
Barras |
The Era that Isn't Ending--'don't worry, Tony (Williams),, your political style will outlast Marion's (Barry) |
| 1013 |
Kovaleski |
Files, Cropp Differ on Cncl mbr Trip Funds--Evans may have been repaid twice for trip to Asia ($6775) |
| 1015 |
Weiss |
Cncl mbr Kathy Patterson Opens Bid for DC Council Chair, joining Evans in vying for City's #2 elected post |
| 1029 |
Woodlee |
ex-Mayor Barry Pleads Guilty to Not Paying Taxes for 5 Years--seeks probation for misdemeanor convictions |
| 1030 |
Editor |
Mr. Barry's Conviction--dishonest member disgraces Council, gives city kids terrible role model |
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| NOVEMBER, 2005 |
CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 1101 |
FisherOpEd |
Still Divided, With No One to Blame but Ourselves--blacks are still not doing enough for themselves |
| 1110 |
Staff |
Ex-mayor Barry, Reverend Wilson Feud Over Machine--large contraption to turn trash into natural gas, water |
| 1112 |
King OpEd |
Five to Watch in DC Mayor'sRace--Fenty, Brown, Orange, Cropp, Johns all have some good points |
| 1113 |
Kovaleski |
Cnclmbr Evan's Defense of Spending at Odds with PAC Records--constituent meals from wrong fund? |
| 1120 |
Montgomery |
Residents Weigh in on DC's Faults, Improvements--schools, housing costs among top summit concerns |
| 1128 |
Fallis |
Lavish Spending, Little Reward--DC Agencies gave contractor $5.4M for projects, little oversight over 7 yrs |
| 1129 |
Keating |
US, DC Officials Demand Spending Probe--contracting violations may bring GAO investigation |
| 1129 |
Editor |
On the Mayor's Watch--city losing $30-40M yearly on bad contracting: 'reform' Mayor must be heard from |
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| DECEMBER, 2005 |
CITY MANAGEMENT |
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| 1202 |
Woodlee |
DC Rent Administrator Leaves Amid Criticism--DCRA criticized Zapata for 'sloppy work' |
| 1202 |
Gandhi ltr |
Improving DC Procurement--CFO says Post report in error--DC passing audits, bond ratings up to A+ |
| 1204 |
Montgomery |
City's Past Problems Still Haunt Williams--favoritism, bribery, fund misuse, now contracting: maybe too casual |
| 1204 |
Staff |
DC to Get Environment Agency--Dept of Environment to oversee services of health, sewer, public works |
| 1210 |
Woodlee |
End to Contracting Violations Urged in DC--IG among witnesses at Council hearing on buying practices |
| 1220 |
Woodlee |
Payments Legal, DC Official Says--$450M in direct vouchers not covered under financial guidelines |
| 1224 |
Woodlee |
Some DC Apartment Rents Found to Exceed Caps--IG says supply of affordable rentals dwindling |
| 1231 |
Editor |
Have Tax Dollars, Will Travel--DC Health Dept spends $72K to send 39 employees to Frisco for 5 days |
