David C. Lipscomb

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Youth jobs program left in confusion

Myriad problems led to kids not being paid

Friday, Sept. 19, 2008

Two independent D.C. officials delivered laundry lists of management problems in the city's Summer Youth Employment Program before the D.C. Council on Thursday as members tried to flush out the myriad failures that hampered the program this summer.

D.C. passes gun law, but House looms

Congress considers limiting city authority

Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008

The D.C. Council approved emergency legislation Tuesday that would legalize semi-automatic handguns in the District and ease storage requirements for gun owners, while the Democrat-led Congress took steps to set its own terms.

Bill allows semi-automatics with limited rounds in D.C.

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008

D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson says he'll propose regulations Tuesday that would legalize semi-automatic handguns in the District.

Defeated Schwartz to run again as write-in

Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008

D.C. Council member Carol Schwartz, at-large Republican, said Monday that she will run as a write-in candidate in the November general election.

D.C. semi-automatics bill at hand

Mendelson to propose emergency legislation

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson said this morning he will propose emergency legislation Tuesday that will legalize semi-automatic handguns in the District, a move likely to draw fire from residents and anti-violence community groups.

Council set to monitor schools overhaul

Crafting gun rules will be a top priority

Monday, Sept. 15, 2008

D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray says his top priority when the council returns Monday from summer recess will be to continue oversight hearings on the Fenty administration's proposed changes to the city school system - a response, in part, to council members' concerns about being left out of the administration's key plans and decisions.

Mara credits win to door visits, backing

Write-ins aid in defeat of 16-year incumbent

Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008

Republican Patrick Mara said Wednesday he defeated 16-year incumbent Carol Schwartz in the D.C Council primary by securing key endorsements and running a relentless door-to-door campaign focused on fiscal responsibility and education choice.

Barry, Franken win; Schwartz trails

Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008

UPDATED -- Former mayor Marion Barry easily held off four challengers seeking his Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Meanwhile, 16-year council veteran Carol Schwartz was facing the loss of her at-large seat to challenger Patrick Mara in the Republican primary. Mara led Schwartz by more than 750 votes with 99 percent of the precincts reporting.

Incumbents dismiss attacks

Primary challengers' tactics on Schwartz, Evans unusual

Monday, Sept. 8, 2008

Two of the longest-serving and best-recognized members of the D.C. Council say they are surprised but unfazed by what they say is negative campaigning by their opponents in Tuesday's primary election.