** FILE ** Councilman David Catania questions a witness during a hearing held by the D.C. Council Monday, March 28, 2011, in Washington, D.C., about the hiring processes in Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
** FILE ** Councilman David Catania questions a witness during a hearing held by the D.C. Council Monday, March 28, 2011, in Washington, D.C., about the hiring processes in Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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.”
the washington times D.C. Council member David Catania calls the contract to be voted on Tuesday a “sideshow, a distraction” from the real issues facing United Medical Center.
the washington times D.C. Council member David Catania calls the contract to be voted on Tuesday a “sideshow, a distraction” from the real issues facing United Medical Center.
D.C. Council member Jim Graham’s attorney disputed an ethics board’s unfavorable ruling and said his client didn’t have a chance to present evidence in his favor to be considered. (The Washington Times)
"I agreed to hold a public roundtable, in effect a hearing, and it will be open to the public," said Phil Mendelson, D.C. Council chairman. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
"I agreed to hold a public roundtable, in effect a hearing, and it will be open to the public," said Phil Mendelson, D.C. Council chairman. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson (The Washington Times)
