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Gray Could Beat Fenty, Poll Finds

Yesterday the Washington Post asked a number of local political watchers, myself included, if we thought Mayor Adrian Fenty would be re-elected in 2010. Some said yes, others said no. I stressed that without a credible challenger – and none has yet ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Washington Post Company,  Adrian Fenty,  U.S. Republican Party,  Kwame Brown,  Michael Brown (politician)

Compromise Uncertain on Same-Sex Marriage Law

With a D.C. Council vote on same-sex marriage just over a week away, a compromise proposed to assuage concerns expressed by the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington remains uncertain. But sources within the council say that the Archdiocese has yet to ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  23 Nov 2009

Same-Sex Marriage Foes Have Few Options on Hill

But a hearing on the Hill this week on legislation that could grant the District more budgetary and legislative autonomy showed that even if opponent take their complaints to Congress, they're unlikely to get far. Chief District foe Rep. Jason Chaffetz ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Congress,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

Jim Graham Announces Re-Election Bid

As expected, D.C. Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) today formally announced that he will be seeking re-election in 2010. The announcement was coupled with the launch of his campaign web site. A quick glance through the web site indicates that ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Jim Graham,  Frank Smith,  Marion Barry

D.C. Could Get Two Stages of Giro d'Italia

CyclingNews is reporting that a group of local race promoters is proposing that the Giro – one of three Grand Tours of professional cycling – come to the District for an opening prologue and the race's first stage. Both would use the city's many ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Adrian Fenty

Congressional Hearing on D.C. Autonomy Set for Wednesday

The fight for D.C. voting rights has always been two-fold. On one front, the city has demanded representation in Congress, while on the other it has fought for greater autonomy in local budgetary and legislative matters. While the struggle for ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Congress,  Adrian Fenty,  Brookings Institution,  Alice Rivlin,  Eleanor Holmes Norton

DPR Hearings Continue, Kind Of

With relations between Mayor Adrian Fenty and the D.C. Council as strained as they are, you'd think the city's chief executive might do what he could to make things just a little bit better. But if a hearing today before the council on the ongoing ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Santos, Ltd.,  Adrian Fenty,  Harry Thomas, Jr.,  American Apparel

Bicycle Film Festival Coming to D.C.

Started in 2001 and now in 39 cities around the world, the festival is making its first appearance here in Washington December 4-5 with a small run of feature films, documentaries and shorts at the U.S. Navy Memorial's Burke Theater (701 Pennsylvania ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  16 Nov 2009

50 States, 50 License Plates, 1 Cause

President Obama might not want to put a "Taxation Without Representation" license plate on the presidential limo, but if one committed voting rights advocate gets his way, it might not matter. Today on WTOP's Politics Program with Mark Plotkin, ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  13 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Mark Plotkin

WTOP Report Provokes Anger Among Area Cyclists

But in the ensuing rancor, local cyclists were left seething at what they perceived as a hit-job not on Fenty, but on them. A regional cycling email list jumped to life as a number of cyclists criticized the WTOP report for being needlessly biased ...

From MARTIN AUSTERMUHLE, DCist,  10 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Clara Barton

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