Mayor Vincent Gray
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Gay divorce made easier by D.C. Council
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Nearly two years to the date since the District started issuing marriage licenses to same sex couples, the D.C. Council is making it easier for them to get a divorce.
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D.C. launching anti-truancy program
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The District has launched a new anti-truancy campaign, encouraging middle and high school students to show up for class and get a diploma.
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Angry D.C. firefighters expected to be at Gray's State of the District address
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Questions are lingering if D.C. firefighters will walk out on Mayor Vincent Gray while he delivers his State of the District address tonight as they did with Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe last month.
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Mayor Vincent Gray to deliver State of the District address
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Washington Mayor Vincent Gray is set to deliver his yearly State of the District address.
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Millicent West resigns as D.C. director of homeland security and emergency management
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West was referred to, though not identified by name, in court papers this month charging former D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. with diverting public funds for personal use.
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World War One Memorial should belong to D.C., District residents say
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D.C. lawmakers and residents on Monday argue against re-dedicating the district's World War One memorial to become a national memorial.
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Occupy DC protesters say they're not moving
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Mayor Gray has asked the National Park Service to remove the Occupy DC protesters from McPherson Park. Protesters, however, say they aren't going anywhere.
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Gray asks NPS to remove Occupy DC protesters from McPherson Square
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Mayor Vincent Gray has called on the National Park Service to remove Occupy D.C. protesters from McPherson Square, citing rat infestation and other health issues. Read Mayor Gray's letter here.
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Mayor Vincent Gray: An overview of his first year
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Mayor Gray starts his second year in office with a 34 percent approval rating and a 53 percent disapproval rating.
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Frederick Butler leads movement to boot Gray, Council Members
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A local political activist is leading a charge to kick the mayor and some Council Members out of office.
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D.C. ordered to pay $1 million in historic gun case
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After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 2008, the city rewrote its gun laws and for the first time in more than 30 years permitted handgun ownership.
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D.C. touts lowest homicide rate in nearly 50 years
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D.C. officials are hailing what they say is the lowest homicide rate in nearly half a century. The decline mirrors a nationwide trend of falling rates.
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D.C. Council approves ethics reforms
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The D.C. Council has approved a broad package of ethics reforms and sent it to Mayor Vincent Gray for his signature.
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DC Vote protests federal funding bill
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Police have arrested a handful of protesters on Capitol Hill who are demonstrating for the recent federal spending bill on Capitol Hill
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D.C. Council votes to make nepotism illegal
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The D.C. Council passes a bill that reduces the number of political appointments the mayor can make and makes nepotism illegal.
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Feast of Sharing brings city together
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The Feast of Sharing brings together people who might not normally come in contact with each other.
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Mayor Vincent Gray to announce staff changes
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Changes in staffing are underway in Washington Mayor Vincent Gray's office.
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D.C. leaders reject budget autonomy bill
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D.C. leaders don't support a proposed bill from a leading House Republican that would give the District more control over its own budget.
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