THE WASHINGTON POST • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
14 DC
District
L OCAL LIVING
Mayor DEMOCRAT STATEHOOD GREEN
Vincent C. Gray Age: 67
Residence: Hillcrest.
Education: BA, psychology, George Washington University. Occupation: Chairman, D.C. Council.
Elected offices/civic activities: Chairman, D.C. Council, 2007-pre- sent; member, D.C. Council, Ward 7, 2005-07; former executive director, Covenant House of Washington; for- mer director, D.C. Department of Hu- man Services; former member, D.C. Association for Retarded Citizens.
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction? “We live in a city divided. Sustainable education reform, economic develop- ment and jobs programs currently do not benefit every resident. Unemploy- ment is near 30 percent in some parts of the city, and the quality of education available to our kids de- pends on where they live. The may- or’s office is marred by fiscal mis- management, and cronyism runs rampant. Residents deserve better.”
Why should voters elect you? “I will focus on education, jobs, public safety and restoring public trust by bringing back fiscal responsibility and ending cronyism.”
Web site:
www.vincegrayformayor.com
E-mail address:
vince@vincegrayformayor.com
Ernest E. Johnson Age: 61
Residence: Columbia Heights.
Education: Course work, American University.
Occupation: Published author; owner, Johnson and Johnson Realty.
Elected offices/civic activities: Columbia Heights Development Corp., 2009-10; District of Columbia/Maryland Association of Realtors, 1989-2009; D.C. Apprenticeship Council, 1978-80.
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction? “Historic levels of unemployment and poverty in wards 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8. Reforming a school system that has been broken for three decades. D.C. voting rights. Adrian M. Fenty and Vincent C. Gray have wrong priorities and lack capacity to force change that would rebuild our middle class and put D.C. residents back to work. More than 40 percent of the $4.9 billion of our sales and property taxes go to companies outside the city for consulting and construction contracts. Seventy-five percent of D.C. government employees live outside the city.”
Why should voters elect you? “I am a third-generation Washingtonian, community activist and disciple of Christ who has worked behind the scenes in every major election in the city.”
Web site:
www.ernestjohnsonformayor.com
E-mail address:
ejohnsonformayor@aol.com
Sulaimon Brown Age: 40
Residence: Capitol Hill.
Education: BS, business administration, accounting, University of the District of Columbia.
Occupation: Senior financial statement auditor/accountant.
Elected offices/civic activities: Member, Organizing for America; member, Let’s Move.
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction? “The most urgent problem facing my jurisdiction is 12 percent overall unemployment rate, followed closely by the 50 percent school dropout rate, and the highest HIV and AIDS rate in the country.”
Why should voters elect you? “Sulaimon Brown should be elected because he is the best person for the job. He works well with others and believes in the city.”
Web site:
www.sulaimonbrownformayor.com
E-mail address:
info@sulaimonbrownformayor.com
Adrian M. Fenty* Age: 39
Residence: Crestwood.
Education: BA, English, Oberlin College; JD, Howard University. Occupation: D.C. mayor.
Elected offices/civic activities: Mayor, the District, 2007-present; member, Ward 4, D.C. Council, 2001-06; commissioner, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C, 1999-2000; former president, 16th Street Civic Association.
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction? “In 2006, I promised to fix our dismal education system. I made it my top priority and my first official action when I became mayor. Under Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee’s leadership, we have made unprecedented strides. Test scores have improved. We have a teachers’ contract that puts student achievement first. School facilities are being renovated for the first time in decades. Although we have come a long way in a short time, education remains our greatest challenge, affecting every aspect of our community -- jobs, economic development and public safety. With your support, I am committed to continuing our progress.”
Why should voters elect you? “After decades of rhetoric, we’re getting results -- better schools, safer neighborhoods and efficient city services. I will keep D.C. moving forward.”
Web site:
www.fentyreelect.com
E-mail address:
campaign@fentyreelect.com
Leo Alexander Did not respond.
Faith K Age: 86
Residence: Adams Morgan.
Education: Jacobs Pillow, Univer- sity of the Dance; Actors Studio, East and West; course work, physical education, New York Uni- versity
Occupation: Performing artist, music and arts educator, portrait painter.
Elected offices/civic activities: Advisory neighborhood commis- sioner, 1999-2000; former arts and culture chairman, D.C. State- hood Commission; ANC Assembly member; board member, TENAC (DC Tenants’ Advocacy Coalition); columnist, Forecasts of Faith, New Columbia Times; founding mem- ber, Stand Up for Democracy in D.C.; member, Screen Actors Guild; member, Actors’ Equity As- sociation; member, American Guild of Variety Artists.
What is the most urgent prob- lem facing your jurisdiction? “A lack of democracy in the na- tion’s capital. D.C. statehood will give us: full voting representation in the U.S. House and Senate; the right to elect or appoint our own local judges; the final say on our local budget and local laws with- out congressional review, veto or delay; the right to a fair share of taxes for nonresidents who work in D.C.; D.C. soldiers will return to a real democracy at home. I will elevate housing as a human right, outlaw foreclosures and replace every gun with a guitar!”
Why should voters elect you? “My implementation/activation of an independent intercultural arts state, which will integrate all citi- zens and ensure the pure peace projected by the Book of Revela- tions.”
Web site: None given.
E-mail address:
jcrannitch@wvsarts.org
* Incumbent K Running unopposed
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