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` Kevin Donahue, director, CapStat; Dan Tangherlini, City Administrator, Councilmember Marion Barry; Mayor Adrian Fenty, August 12, 2008 |
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 Summer Spencer, ousted director of the Department of Employment Services, August 12, 2008 |
 Carrie Brooks, named Chief of Staff to replace Tene Dolphin; Tene Dolphin, named director of the Department of Employment Services to replace Summer Spencer; Dan Tangherlini, Chief of Staff, August 12, 2008 |
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In the current issue:PAYING STUDENTS TO GO TO SCHOOL, Press release on the “Capital Gains Incentive Program," August 21, 2008; plus a press release on Dr. Roland G. Fryer from the New York City Department of Education, June 21, 2007 CAPSTAT REPORTS ON MISMANAGEMENT OF THE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, August 12, 2008 HELLER FILES SECOND COMPLAINT AGAINST DC GUN LAWS, Dick Anthony Heller, Absalom F. Jordan, Jr., and Amy McVey v. District of Columbia and Adrian M. Fenty, July 28, 2008 DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSED TEACHERS CONTRACT, information packet distributed to teacher, July 21, 2008 SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS AS AN INDIVIDUAL RIGHT, AFFIRMS, HELLER V. DC DECISION, Scalia majority opinion, Stevens and Breyer dissents, Reactions to decision, June 26, 2008 EMERGENCY REGULATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR VIDEO INTEROPERABILITY PROGRAM, June 12, 2008 MAYOR ADRIAN FENTY, CHANCELLOR MICHELLE RHEE list what they believe are their accomplishments in the first year of mayoral control of the schools, June 12, 2008 NSZ PROGRAM: POLICE CHECKPOINTS TO BLOCKADE NEIGHBORHOODS VIPs PROGRAM TO CONSOLIDATE GOVERNMENT CLOSED-CIRCUIT TV CAMERAS IN HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY, April 8, 2008 HEALTHY DC PROGRAM proposal and legislation as introduced, April 1, 2008. Revised version of Healthy DC Act of 2008, May 6, 2008 HELLER v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SECOND AMENDMENT CASE: US Supreme Court arguments on March 18, 2008: audio from C-SPAN and transcript in PDF format DISTRICT’S BRIEF IN PARKER V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, the Second Amendment rights case, January 4, 2008 Governmental Accountability Office, District of Columbia Public Schools: While Early Reform Efforts Tackle Critical Management Issues, a District-Wide Strategic Education Plan Would Help Guide Long Term Efforts, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, March 14, 2008
MAYOR ADRIAN FENTY, STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS, March 14, 2008 COURT AGREEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: Blackman/Jones case joint agreement between plaintiffs and District of Columbia, December 10, 2007, and press release about the agreement, December 12, 2007 SCHOOL REORGANIZATION AND CLOSING PLAN, press release, and reaction from Councilmember Marion Barry, November 28, 2007 PUBLIC CORRUPTION INVESTIGATION INTO PROPERTY TAX FRAUD — over $16 million, the largest theft in the history of the region, results in five arrests. See the US Attorney’s press release; Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi’s press release, November 7, 2007; and the criminal complaint and affidavit against Diane Gustus, November 7, 2007. MAYOR RESCINDS SECOND MAYORAL ORDER TO DELETE GOVERNMENT E-MAILS AFTER SIX MONTHS: the mayoral orders, proposed city council bill, and general counsel’s memorandum to departments and agencies FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT ON SALE OF GREATER SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO SPECIALTY HOSPITALS OF AMERICA — October 23, 2007 POLICY ADVISORY COUNCIL ESTABLISHED — the City Council announced the establishment and membership of a council to advise its Office of Policy Analysis on October 22, 2007 HIRAM BREWTON NOMINATED TO BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND ETHICS: nominating bill and resume, comment by Dorothy Brizill DR. CARLOS CANO, INTERIM DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — October 19, 2007 FENTY AND RHEE PROPOSE MASS FIRINGS AT DCPS — press release, October 12, 2007, and proposed legislation, the Public Education Personnel Reform Amendment Act of 2007. EMERGENCY MEDICAL TASK FORCE (the "Rosenbaum Task Force" issues its final recommendations, September 20, 2007; see also the summary of the recommendations in the press release. DC AND SPECIALTY HOSPITALS OF AMERICA — agreement in principle to purchase Greater Southeast Community Hospital, along with associated press releases, September 17, 2007 PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI — DC government asks the Supreme Court to overturn the Appeals Court decision that the Second Amendment recognizes an individual right to own firearms and that citizens of DC have the same rights as other citizens of the United States, September 4, 2007 EDUCATION TRANSITION UPDATE BY MAYOR ADRIAN FENTY, CHANCELLOR MICHELLE RHEE, AND OFM DIRECTOR ALLEN LEW, July 30, 2007 SQUARE 37 EXCESS PROPERTY DISPOSITION EMERGENCY APPROVAL RESOLUTION: The council “emergency” resolution that gives away the West End library, fire station, police office to insider developer EastBanc, passed on July 10, 2007 DEBT BORROWING AND FISCAL CONTRAINTS, Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi's letter to Mayor Adrian Fenty and City Council Chairman Vincent Gray, June 20, 2007 MICHELLE RHEE NAMED ACTING CHANCELLOR OF SCHOOLS, June 12, 2007 NEW DOCUMENTS: Saint Elizabeth's settlement agreement between the Department of Justice and the DC government, May 10, 2007; DC Department of Mental Health's summary of the Saint Elizabeth's agreement, May 10, 2007; the International Economic Development Council's report on the National Capital Revitalization Corporation and the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation, March 15, 2007; and the staff list for the Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services, May 2007. THE MAYORAL TAKEOVER OF SCHOOLS -- "Referendum on Certain Provisions of the Public Education Reform Act of 2007," Referendum 007; Mayor's letter requesting to Board of Elections to reconsider its decision to approve the Referendum as a proper subject, May 31, 2007; Mayor's appeal to DC Superior Court, June 1, 2007. Revised version of the academic plan, now titled DCPS Reform Priorities of the Fenty Administration, May 16, 2007 Enrolled version of DC Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007, Bill 17-001. Mayor Fenty's education transition strategy, April 27, 2007. US COURT OF APPEALS DECISION in DC's Second Amendment case, Parker v. District of Columbia, and press releases by Mayor Fenty, Delegate Norton, and the Cato Institute, March 9, 2007. District government's request for a rehearing en banc, April 9, 2007. MAYOR FENTY'S FIRST 100 DAYS ACTION PLAN, January 11, 2007 BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL REFORM PROPOSAL, January 29, 2007,
DC TASK FORCE ON CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT TASK FORCE REPORT, December 4, 2006: " the problems in the procurement system are not as much in its laws, regulations and implementing procedures, as in the commitment of the government to follow them." DC COURT OF APPEALS REJECTS SLOTS INITIATIVE AS A PROPER SUBJECT FOR AN INITIATIVE — The implication of the decision is that gambling promoters cannot establish a slots casino in the District of Columbia unless the US Congress first amends the federal law that prohibits gambling devices in DC. November 22, 2006. ADRIAN FENTY: “Pre-transition” task force reports, November 6, 2006; transition plan, November 8, 2006; appointment of Tene Dolphin as future Chief of Staff and Dan Tangherlini as future City Administrator, November 8, 2006; Linda Singer as future Attorney General and Peter J. Nickles as General Counsel, November 10, 2006; and Neil Albert as Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and Carrie Brooks as Director of Communications, November 13, 2006. MAYOR'S LETTER WITHDRAWING NOMINATIONS to boards and commissions, November 2, 2006 DOUGLAS JEMAL FOUND GUILTY OF ONLY ONE COUNT OF WIRE FRAUD, see the prosecution’s outline of the acts it views as part of the criminal conspiracy, October 15, 2006, and the original indictment, September 27, 2005. OLD CARNEGIE CENTRAL LIBRARY now proposed by mayor to replace the Martin Luther King, Jr., Central Library -- see the EDAW feasibility study (in PDF format), June 2006 and other materials on the library controversy. GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 7, 2006, List
of candidates Mayor Williams's proposed emergency crime bill, introduced and voted on by the City Council on July 18, 2006 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT ON THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO THE ASSAULT ON DAVID E. ROSENBAUM, OIG No. 06-I-003-UC-FB-FA-FX, June 2006 DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF SCHOOL CLOSINGS, MAY 15: DCPS press release, Superintendent Janey's recommendations; and one-page summary of recommendations. NATIONAL CAPITAL MEDICAL CENTER: The Chief Financial Officer's analysis of the project, May 5, 2006. The Exclusive Rights Agreement signed between Howard University and Mayor Anthony Williams on January 5, 2006, plus Howard University’s description of the NCMC. THE DC EDUCATION RIGHTS CHARTER AMENDMENT is introduced by Parents United for the DC Public Schools, March 29, 2006 THE VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL GAMBLING INITIATIVE OF 2006, another attempt to establish a slots casino in DC, was filed with the DC Board of Elections and Ethics on March 14, 2006; a slightly revised version was filed on April 10, 2006. WASHINGTON TEACHERS UNION election of officials challenged by a complaint by the Department of Labor, February 15, 2006, with a response from the American Federation of Teachers, February 21, 2006 and from the Washington Teachers Union, February 21, 2006 Be sure to check out the links and bibliography pages. Please add your own suggestions by E-mailing webmaster@dcwatch.com For more information on DCWatch, go to What Is DCWatch? |
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