2010 Elections

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August 30, 2010 | 11:16 AM | By

Vote Early, not Often

Ballot Box

NewsHour

Early Voting started today!

Lining up forty minutes early to cast your choice? Looks like DC is excited about early voting. Via WaPo:

D.C. election officials reported that at 7:50 a.m., about 25 people were already lined up Monday morning to cast their ballots in D.C. — the first time residents have been allowed to vote early in primary elections. Voting was slated to begin at 8:30 a.m…

Today through Friday, voters can cast their ballots at one site — One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street, N.W. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 4, four additional early voting locations will open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are:

  • Chevy Chase Community Center, 5601 Connecticut Avenue, NW
  • Hine Junior High School, 335 8th Street, SE
  • Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, 701 Mississippi Avenue, SE
  • Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Avenue, NE

    • That sounds simple enough. Not so simple? Remembering that you can vote on Labor Day but NOT on the set of Sundays which fall on September 5 or 12.

    FILED UNDER: Elections, 2010 Elections, Early Voting, Politics
    August 27, 2010 | 2:06 PM | By

    Vince Gray Liked “Sex and The City”. So What?

    SATC 2, The Movie

    NYCArthur

    Sex and The City 2

    All morning long, my Twitter feed has contained references to the fact that Mayoral candidate Vince Gray liked the HBO show “Sex and The City” so much, he slipped out of work to watch the movie alone, at Gallery Place. I find this admission quirky and endearing, but my larger reaction is, “So what if he did?” Putting aside the “sneaking out of work” bit, what’s so wrong with seeing a film, alone? Even if it is that film? Everyone learned about this trip to the movies via an article by Tim Craig, at The Washington Post: “Friendships that last have molded Vincent Gray’s life“.

    In that piece, Gray had this to say about SATC:

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    FILED UNDER: Elections, 2010 Elections, Campaigns, Vince Gray
    August 26, 2010 | 5:03 PM | By

    Fenty: Rhee is Sticking Around

    Michelle Rhee

    David Clow – Maryland

    Michelle Rhee

    Michelle Rhee is marrying the Mayor of Sacramento, California; it’s not surprising that DC residents are wondering whether that milestone could mean a cross-country move for the DC schools Chancellor. Considering how important our city’s schools (and Rhee) have been to the Mayoral race, it’s an issue worth addressing. Mayor Fenty did just that, when he met with the staff of the Washington City Paper today:

    CP: There’s been some talk, mostly from people who are supporting your opponent, even if you win, Michelle Rhee will probably move. She’s getting married, etc. Do you and her have an understanding that’s she’s going to stay for your second term?

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    FILED UNDER: Education, 2010 Elections, City Paper, Fenty, Michelle Rhee
    August 26, 2010 | 9:45 AM | By

    Mayor Fenty Campaigns on U Street

    Campaign time for the Mayor, on U st.

    Mayor Fenty asks a potential voter if she is registered in the District.

    As they walked by, Mayor Adrian Fenty asked people if they were registered to vote in the district; if the answer was “No”, they were directed to an extremely cordial volunteer who offered to explain how to do that while he noted their information on a clipboard.

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    FILED UNDER: Elections, 2010 Elections, Campaigns, Fenty, U Street