The DC Mayoral Race Enters The Final Stretch

I have lived in DC since 1979, and in Penn Quarter since 2004. Mayor Fenty is the most effective mayor we have had, ever. Yes, he is arrogant and aloof. But look at what he’s gotten done and how much better run the city is today than it ever has been. Tony Williams set the city’s financial house in order, but Fenty has worked tirelessly to address the most difficult and longstanding problems: the schools, and crime. Michelle Rhee and Cathy Lanier are the very best at what they do, and other cities are no doubt lining up to lure them away if Fenty loses. Gray, a very nice guy, is a throwback to the era of slow walking everything, promising the moon to everyone. This city won’t be a really great place to live and do business as long as we have politicians pandering to people who believe that the city owes them jobs, and that development and economic progress are racially motivated schemes to drive African American people out of the city. The city belongs to all of its residents, and we need to keep moving forward.

No choice: gotta vote for Fenty. Gray is a throwback to the ineffective politics of DC’s past.

I voted early today at 1 Judiciary Square (4th & E I believe), and it was quick and easy. Supposedly they will be open on Monday was well.

Fenty focusses on results, period. In his short time, he has continued in the tradition of Mayor Williams to reduce crime, improve public education and make the city more attractive for individuals and buseinesses that add to the growing tax base. For anyone who likes the direction DC has taken since 1999, the choice should be clear: Vote Fenty.

Up until yesterday I was undecided on who would be the best canidate for the Mayor….My mind has been made up. However I would like to know and I am addressing this to residents, elective officials and candiates to thier seat – Has anyone talk, mentioned or thought about rent control in D.C.!!!!! I am a D C resident and I think the rent here is out of control especially for working class people who do not qualify for assitance. I know at one time D. C. had rent control but for some reason it has been done away with, WHY!!!!!

Anonymous on September 7, 2010 @12:20 pm –

Unless a landlord qualifies for and has filed for an exemption for rent control with the DC Dept of Housing and Community Development, then a rental is subject to rent control restrictions under the Rental Housing Act of 1985 as amended.

For more information, see: http://www.dhcd.dc.gov/dhcd/lib/dhcd/services/rental/rentcontlfs7.pdf

I have to chime in to the previous comments with this race for mayor. The face that there is even a debate for change due to a crisis? Crime is low, city services have improved even more, we are finally making strides toward better schools, and long term housing for the homeless etc….. I remember the day when this city, not terribly long ago……. was in a true crisis, crime ridden and truly corrupt.
While his methods may not be appealing to all, the results speak for themselves. The district is significantly better than 4 years ago. We should not take steps backward.

Sometimes you have to step back to move forward. This Mayor inherited a windfall surplus and has rapidly spent it down. He has not managed, he has spent. He has turned the clock to the 1960′s by dividing this city along racial and economic lines. We need an adult as Mayor, not a spendthrift who operates in secrecy.

Fenty has denied more public information requests than any Mayor in history, has withheld public financial information from the DC Auditor — who had to sue him to obtain the information, he has withheld witnesses from the Council — who have had to launch investigations to obtain public information.

We need new leadership to keep this city (all of this city) moving forward.