
the washington times “It’s a culture that will use the politics to subvert the legitimate [contracting] process,” said D.C. Council member David A. Catania, at-large independent (above) of the conflicts brought to light by a contract to “turn around” a city-owned hospital. “It appears the District Staff who administered this procurement knowingly did not follow the procurement law which they are sworn to administer,” says Robert C. Bobb (left), a former D.C. city administrator and former president of the D.C. Board of Education. “They hijacked what was supposed to be an open competition.”

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy and D.C. Council member David A. Catania (shown) are spearheading efforts in their respective legislative bodies to protect the privacy of personal email accounts. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (shown) and D.C. Council member David A. Catania are spearheading efforts in their respective legislative bodies to protect the privacy of personal email accounts. (Associated Press)

D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier wrote a letter to council Chairman Phil Mendelson urging him not to rush council member David A. Catania’s proposal to increase the privacy of personal email accounts. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Sen. Patrick J. Leahy and D.C. Council member David A. Catania (shown) are spearheading efforts in their respective legislative bodies to protect the privacy of personal email accounts. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

D.C. Council member David A. Catania (The Washington Times)

D.C. Council member David A. Catania (The Washington Times)

D.C. Council member David A. Catania (The Washington Times)

D.C. Council member David A. Catania (The Washington Times)