D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan testifies in front of the D.C. Board of Elections on his opposition to a proposed ballot referendum already passed by the D.C. City Council and signed by D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray that could give the city more budget freedom from congress, Washington, D.C., Monday, January 7, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan testifies in front of the D.C. Board of Elections on his opposition to a proposed ballot referendum already passed by the D.C. City Council and signed by D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray that could give the city more budget freedom from congress, Washington, D.C., Monday, January 7, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
D.C. City Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, calls to order the 42nd legislative meeting of City Council period 19 after summer recess. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. City Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, calls to order the 42nd legislative meeting of City Council period 19 after summer recess. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. City Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, (right) speaks with council member, Jack Evans, (left) before the first meeting after the summer recess, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. City Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, (right) speaks with council member, Jack Evans, (left) before the first meeting after the summer recess, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. City Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, takes his seat before the 42nd legislative meeting of City Council period 19 after summer recess. Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. City Council member, Jack Evans, answers question before attending the first meeting after summer recess, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. Chairman, Phil Mendelson, called for the 42nd legislative meeting of council period 19 after summer recess. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
D.C. City Council Chairman, Phil Mendelson, (right) speaks with council member, Jack Evans, (left) before the first council meeting after the summer recess, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, in Washington, DC. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)
