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Pro-business challenger to Elissa Silverman kicked off ballot over fraudulent signatures

Cuneyt Dil Sep 11, 2018

The DC Board of Elections disqualified independent at-large DC Council hopeful S. Kathryn Allen from the November ballot late Monday night, finding that her nominating petitions contained widespread forgery and too few valid signatures.…

Harry Jaffe on NBC4: Mayor, Business Elites Poised to Take Another Loss in DC Council Race

Editor Sep 10, 2018

The mini-drama over fraudulent nominating petitions playing out before D.C.’s Board of Elections proves the new normal in District politics: Business elites and political machines no longer call the shots. On Monday, the elections board is…

Two of at-large hopeful’s listed petition circulators accuse campaign of forging their signatures

Cuneyt Dil Sep 7, 2018

Two people listed as gathering 507 signatures for the S. Kathryn Allen at-large campaign for DC Council told the city’s Board of Elections Friday under oath that their names were forged on Allen’s petitions. Their testimony bolstered…

Washington Post: D.C. election board to consider signature fraud allegations in D.C. Council race

Editor Sep 6, 2018

The D.C. Board of Elections is scheduled to hold a hearing Friday on allegations of signature fraud that could derail the candidacy of S. Kathryn Allen, the business community’s pick for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council.

jonetta rose barras: Battling for the ballot

jonetta rose barras Aug 30, 2018

The DC Board of Elections next week is expected to review challenges made to the qualifying petitions of candidates hoping to appear on the November general election ballot. The process, as much of an election ritual as candidates forums,…

Washington Post: People accused of collecting phony signatures in D.C. race say their names appear…

Editor Aug 29, 2018

The first red flags seemed obvious: Row after row of signatures written in the same handwriting. Some appeared twice. A few belonged to a rival candidate’s staffers. Now, three of the people listed as signature collectors for S. Kathryn…

Washington Post: In race to retain DC At-Large Council seat, Silverman seeking to knock challenger…

Editor Aug 20, 2018

D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman on Monday sought to knock a challenger off the November ballot, alleging that the opponent’s nominating petitions include nearly 4,000 invalid signatures. S. Kathryn Allen, the challenger who is backed…

Elections

Progressive Elissa Silverman faces pro-business challenge in at-large council race

Graham Vyse Aug 15, 2018

In December of 2016, as Democrats across the country were still reeling from President Donald Trump’s election the month before, progressives in the District of Columbia got some welcome news. The DC Council passed legislation guaranteeing…

Opinion

jonetta rose barras: Elissa Silverman — always gloved

jonetta rose barras Aug 13, 2018

At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman has been described as both an irritating politician and an enigma. “She has an edge about her that is hard to deal with,” one of her council colleagues told me. Others asserted that she presents…

Silverman Bill Ending License Suspensions for Unpaid Tickets Passes Unanimously

Press Release Jul 13, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2018 CONTACT: Ashley Fox Silverman Bill Ending License Suspensions for Unpaid Tickets Passes Unanimously WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill ending automatic license suspensions for low-income residents who…

Councilmember Silverman Introduces Bill Requiring LLCs to Disclose Primary Ownership

Press Release Jul 13, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2018 CONTACT: Ashley Fox Councilmember Silverman Introduces Bill Requiring LLCs to Disclose Primary Ownership WASHINGTON, D.C. – Continuing her efforts to strengthen consumer protection and…

Washington Post: Why a progressive D.C. lawmaker is suddenly in the crosshairs

Editor Jun 29, 2018

Since her election four years ago, D.C. Council member Elissa Silverman has emerged as a leading progressive voice in the District, most prominently co-authoring legislation to require paid family leave for private-sector workers in the…

Councilmember Silverman Prioritizes Affordable Housing, Seniors, and Jobs in FY19 Budget

Press Release May 17, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2018 CONTACT: Ashley Fox Councilmember Silverman Prioritizes Affordable Housing, Seniors, and Jobs in FY19 Budget WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) voted…

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District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint…

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The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March…

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 2)

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At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember…

Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.

May 8, 2026 49

Last month, DC Justice Lab convened nearly 30 organizations to stand together on the steps of the Wilson Building and release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a set of recommendations…

District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from…

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DC officials yesterday announced a slight uptick in domestic visitors in 2025 but a modest decline in international visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more while in town.

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