Anthony Williams

Attempted to eliminate the Office on Aging
In 1996, Williams made severe cuts in programs which provide meals, in-home care and services to 37,000 of the District’s neediest senior citizens.

Stopped federal funds for Police Pay
In 1997, he went to Congress to stop federal funding for the police pay raise. The money was later taken from Fire Engine procurement.

Hurt the environment
To balance the budget, he cut METRO bus routes and raised fares. He also instructed the Control Board to kill recycling by canceling the contracts.

Stopped tree removal & trimming funds
Trimming and removal contracts were negotiated in 1997, but Williams did not fund them until 1998.

Abused taxpayers
In 1997, 4,000 Ward 3 property tax bills were found unmailed, in a CFO conference room. Many other taxpayers found their Homestead and Senior Citizens exemptions canceled without notice. Additionally, he proposed to eliminate the Homestead Deduction. If this is done, property taxes would go up hundreds of dollars a year for every homeowner in the city.

Lost control of Public Schools’ budget
He failed to provide oversight of the Schools budget, resulting in a $62 million deficit.

Caused lost of millions in federal aid
Under his direction, District managers held back on spending more than $131 million in city and federal funds earmarked for scores of programs — including day care, AIDS treatment, and money for schools, police equipment and roads — to balance the budget.

Cannot take credit for balanced budget
New CFO, Cabbell, is quoted in the Washington Post crediting the District's FY 1999 budget turn-around to four things: stronger than-expected tourism, increased commercial real estate activity, the national economy and better tax collections. Previous data showed that the FY 1998 surplus resulted from President Clinton’s rescue plan for the District the selling of Lorton prison to Virginia and changes in Medicaid disbursements.

Why District Residents are voting for

KEVIN CHAVOUS

Neighborhoods First
Kevin Chavous has consistently stood with neighborhoods against destructive threats. He will stop development that it is not wanted. such as on Wisconsin Ave. and MacArthur Blvd.

Fighting Crime
Kevin Chavous was an early supporter of community policing. As mayor, he will escalate the city’s battle against drugs and guns, and he’ll put 1,000 additional Police officers on the beat.

A Champion for Schools
Rebuilding the public school system is the key to achieving all that we hope and dream for our city's future. That is why Kevin Chavous emphasizes budgeting for improvements at the classroom level. He cut the budget for the central office and forced General Becton to testify as to why the schools opened late. As mayor, he will institute a school-based budget.

Protect the Environment
Kevin Chavous has been endorsed by the Sierra Club, America’s leading environmental protection organization. He also received an “A” for his legislative record.

Responsible Government
Kevin Chavous is an honest, thoughtful and effective public servant, who can be trusted to lead our city with integrity, compassion and skill into the future. As a Council member, he has fought hard to keep essential services: health care, benefits for under and unemployed residents, services to the elderly, full police funding and a moratorium on liquor licenses. He opposed unwarranted development of Barney Circle, Children’s Island and the Convention Center. As Mayor, he will fight to eliminate taxes on small businesses for downtown development.

Reform Leader for the Future
Kevin Chavous knows that the next Mayor must reform city government and amend the Home Rule Act. We can trust him to take responsibility, lead the debate, build consensus with Congress and move our city forward.

Vote CHAVOUS for Mayor
#1 on your ballot on Sept 15

Call:332-7400 or link to www.chavousformayor.com
Paid for by Ward 3 Citizens for Chavous. Ed Pearlman, Treas