Prostitution Tuesday
Forces beyond LL's comprehension have conspired to make today prostitution Tuesday in D.C. politics.
First off, Ward 7 council candidate Kevin B. Chavous has cut a deal with prosecutors on the charge that he allegedly tried to pay an undercover cop $20 for a blow job a few weeks ago, court records show.
The solicitation charge will go away after four months if Chavous performs 32 hours of community service, doesn't break any District laws, and stays away from the block on K Street NE where his alleged encounter occurred. The Post reports that Chavous' attorney said prosecutors approached Chavous with the deferred prosecution deal.
The deal comes after a very tight-lipped Team Chavous indicated they would fight the charge. "I am innocent of the charges against me and look forward to clearing my name!" Chavous tweeted after his arrest, in what LL is pretty sure has been his only comment about the whole affair. His campaign also put out a statement by Chavous' father, former Ward 7 Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous, after the arrest, in which Chavous the elder said: "I am convinced that he did nothing wrong or illegal and that he will be exonerated."
Chavous' spokesman has so far not returned a call seeking comment today.
It just so happens that a few hours after Chavous was in court this morning accepting the deal, his opponent, Ward 7 Councilmember Yvette Alexander, was at a hearing on her bill to strengthen the District's anti-prostitution laws. Alexander has long complained about an "epidemic" of prostitution in her ward, particularly along the Eastern Avenue corridor. Her bill would allow police to designate permanent "prostitution-free zones" where cops could order people they suspected of being involved in prostitution to disburse or face charges. The law right now only allows for 20-day prostitution-free zones. (LL would caution lawmakers to be careful to avoid any typos while drafting that bill, lest they accidentally set up free prostitution zones.)
The hearing provided some unintended moments of comedy, at least in LL's mind, when Alexander wondered why more prostitution arrests don't end in convictions and whether more focus was needed on punishing johns. "If we can address the demand, then maybe the supply will go away," says Alexander. Awkward!
LL's actually quite curious to see how big a deal Chavous' legal entanglements becomes in the Ward 7 race. Will Alexander make it an issue in the campaign (LL's awaiting a call back)? Will Chavous continue to keep silent about the arrest or will he give his side of events? Do any of Ward 7's voters even care?
Photo via Kevin B. Chavous' Facebook page
4:33 pm
I rather see RON MOTEN elected in Ward 7. I know that Brother Ron has switched to the republican party. But, I think that he can represent all of Ward 7 better than either Chavous or Yvette. Chavous and Yvette are cut from the same cloth. They both live in the same area of the ward. They both are tied to the establishment. They both have the same politics. They are really one of the same. At least brother Moten will shake things up a little bit in Ward 7. And maybe that is whats needed. I AM GOING TO SUPPORT RON MOTEN...IT'S TIME TO SHAKE THINGS UP IN THIS CITY. I hope brother Chavous has thick skin, because he is going to need it!
5:05 pm
Okay, so which one of the three has never, ever had a run in with the LAW? Embezzler (thief) - Alexander; accused of needing a "blow-job" - Chavous; or convicted drug dealer - Moten. Sooo many choices!!!
5:18 pm
I don't care about Ron's past conviction nor do I care about Chavous's legal problem. I care about which one of these people are going to represent to the best of their ability all the residents of ward 7. Yvette has had plenty of time as the current council member to do something and she has failed. Chavous has spent his entire professional career catering to big business and corporate giants who now runs his campaign. Ron Moten has spent his years fighting for the least of thee. And, such efforts deserves some respect!
5:19 pm
@Tony, you believe that a barely illiterate, oportunist can rep Ward 7 better than Alexander..or even Chavous.
Rep what better? The same sort of people he had campaigning against Gray? Or maybe you mean Ward 7's go-go sect.
5:22 pm
That should read barely literate.
Dude, Ron Moten is a fool..a damned fool. And he showed his lack of political acumen by putting his entire organization on the line in support AGAINST a man who ultimately won. He tied his hog to one man's trough and his organization suffered greatly.
That's not the makings of a person who knows how to get stuff done. It's the making of a fool. A damned fool.
5:30 pm
So, we now know Chavous is a liar -- like several other CM's. He and his camp told the public he would be exonerated at trial, that he was waiting until then to give his version to the public.
Remind anyone of Dirty Harry's bs? Granted, Chavous' offense was far less serious, but their empty public denials are similar. The US ATTY's office typically requires a first offender it's considering for diversion to accept responsibility (when meeting with the prosecutor) for the charged offense.
Chavous didn't accept diversion, agree to do community service, and sign a "stay away" order re the red light district because he's innocent. His offense doesn't trouble me nearly as much as his public lies.
We don't need more dishonest CM's. Stop the bs Kevin.
5:58 pm
I am sorry DC doesn't have a two party system. And it is too bad we now have Democrats posing as Republicans to win election. We might get clean government if it were possible to require run-off elections in primary contests where the incumbent got less than 50% of the vote.
But I don't live in Ward 7 so I have no say in who represents them.
9:56 pm
In any other town, Kevin Chavous Jr's career would be over before it started. But, in DC he will likely be elected Councilmember and eventually Mayor. Such a shame...
2:37 am
Yep... he will win this election. Honestly, it looks like this incident propelled his chances.
7:22 am
I am not supporting Yvette Alexander and CERTAINLY not supporting Ron "cronically dependent on government" Moten. That said, character does matter to me and Chaveous' activities give me pause. Ron needs to demonstrate that he has the capacity to get and maintain a private sector job. His entire working life outside of prison has been fully funded by taxpayer dollars. To that I say, ENOUGH!!!
9:35 am
Wow...DC politics...same rascals, different names (well almost). I am relieved to hear that KChavous is not the guy I remember from the 80's but rather his son. An old fool would have been too muc!!! I was raised in DC and lived there until my 20's but I still feel like it is my town. We'll never get statehood as long as this kind of stuff keeps going on. If only our rascals would WAIT until we get statehood to act like common polititians!!! If Chavous Jr would move outta his momma's house, maybe he could get a real girlfriend and leave the ho's alone!
2:08 pm
Ok this is all bullshit. Kevin wanted a blow job and got caught! It's plain and simple. So if you need a CM who likes to get some on 1St and K Sts NE then he's your man. If you need a hit of some dope then Moten is your man! I say you need to vote for someone who has a bit of respect in integrity!
2:24 pm
I agree with "Barrie"! Pick one! Anyone else running? Sorry, I just can't vote for alexander!
3:09 pm
Haven't made a choice yet but I have been to the new Woodson High School, the new DOES headquarters and to the Deanwood Recreation Center, and I just saw the article on the new tennis center.
Also, the work on Nannie Helen Burroughs ave is a pain but will be nice when it is done.
I consider this progress
3:35 pm
I am holding my nose and voting for Yvette. Everything I know about Moten screams JOKE, and Chavous is committing crimes before he's even in office. The whole trying to get a prostitute and lying about it aside, nobody seems at all concerned that Chavous has NEVER had a real job! His Dad got him some internships, he went to law school, sorry, I am not impressed.
3:51 pm
@SEis4ME asks:you believe that a barely illiterate, oportunist can rep Ward 7 better than Alexander..or even Chavous. Rep what better? The same sort of people he had campaigning against Gray? Or maybe you mean Ward 7's go-go sect.
Personally, I don't believe that Moten is illiterate. Secondly, he may be an opportunist but what politician is not an opportunist. The fact of the matter is that between Moten, Chavous and Yvette, it is my opinion, that Moten would be a greater advocate for the people of ward 7. Moten's entire professional life has been about advocacy and advocacy. Conversely, both Yvette and Chavous has had plenty of time as elected and non elected officials to be strong advocates for the people of ward 7 or east of the river and they both have failed.
Specifically, Yvette has been given more chances than most but during her entire tenure she has thumb her nose at the very people who needed her the most. Her past and repeated statements of complete disrespect for her poor residents are unforgiving. Her unwillingness to introduce any legislation to benefit small businesses in her ward is unfathomable. Her legislative record is horrendous and her advocacy record is speechless. And her profound inability to devise any sort of plan of action that could raise her ward from deep despair to real optimism is not sustainable.
Kevin B. Chavous too has been given more chances than most. He unlike many other people in Ward 7 has had the real opportunity to affect the lives of the people he now want to represents. His community service record is thin and unimpressive. His record of advocating for the people of ward 7 is invisible. His support for traditional public schools is embarrassingly weak and shameful. His entire political agenda is skewed to corporate interest that is bankrolling his campaign. While there's ample of evidence that Kevin B. Chavous has a strong commitment to business and corporate interest there is no evidence that he has same level of commitment for the Ward 7 community. Herein lies the risk with a Kevin B. Chavous candidacy.
Yes, Moten has issues but the same can be said for every person who runs for office. I don't know any perfect people. Unfortunately, some black folks like to dismiss others if they don’t have the "right pedigree". No, you are right; Moten is not your traditional black politician interms of education and achievements. But, people like Fenty, Yvette, Vincent Orange, Sharon Kelly, Charlene Drew Jarvis, and Father Kevin Chavous are traditional black politicians. And they all have served the people of this city. But look at the results. Look at the large pockets of the black community which is in complete despair. Thus, I am not convinced that a “traditional black politician" is the answer for a community that is on a political respirator. Yes, I believe that with Ron Moten’s strong and uncompromising advocacy my folks in ward 7 will finally be heard.
3:51 pm
Excuse me!
4:19 pm
@ tony: You're excused: Excused for blowing any and all things of common sense you've previously posted. There are many things we can rationalize. But Ron(former Fenty bully, et cetera)Moten's qualification for elected office is not one of them. With Moten's, "strong and uncompromising advocacy" your folks in Ward 7 will become the laughing stock of this nation. It seems the "Newtie"
Nightmare does not have a monopoly on ill-conceived Republican dogma. The citizens of this nation and this city are trying to move forward, not backwards. What have Moten or Newtie done to atone for their very serious transgressions and hypocrisy? Watchu smokin' t??
4:22 pm
He wasn't convicted. y'all are fools. barry and moten are convicts. These charges will be dropped.
4:26 pm
Oh, and the 3 New Libraries, and brand new DOES bldg Yvette is touting was in the pipeline way before she was placed in the seat by mayor gray. it was actually Chavous the Sr who is to thank for these new developments... to this day. Please, someone tell me that is a lie.
4:26 pm
@Holdadice
Look, I am a strong supporter of Mayor Gray and I worked hard against Fenty. And, I have been a democrat for ever. But, ward 7 need strong advocacy and Ron can provide that. The "status quo" is not the answer, period. It's time for some changes in this city. I don't not support the republican party at all. I support Ron Moten the man and the candidate.
4:27 pm
correct. I do not...
4:40 pm
While I am at it, let me say something to my self-righteous people. Yes, the man made some mistakes...SO what! People make mistakes. Blacks are the only people who will deny their own because they made mistakes. So what, the man don't have hundred freaky degrees. Some of the most powerful people in this country can barely read or speak. Can anyone say Sarah Palin, George Bush, Michelle Bachman, Rush Limbaugh, etc. What matter is that he is committed to providing the public service he promised. Man, I never thought I would see the day when black folks would deny their own because they are a little different. Yes, Moten is the underdog, but that's a good thing. I rather support the underdog than some self righteous coward!!
5:44 pm
@t: Mistakes are not the only thing Moten has made.
He is probably one of the most singular reasons Vince Gray was elected. Which in my opinion is his only saving grace. Fenty didn't put a muzzle on him because he is still cowered by him.
Actually I have advocated for ex-offenders all of my life. I have worked professionally with quite a few.
Some are now productive members of society and some are back in jail where they belong and probably feel more comfortable.
Back to mistakes: If the only way Moten could get on a ticket was through the Republican Party, he should have thought about how it looks to both the degreed and the less enlightened democrat citizens of Ward 7. That was a biggg mistake.
KCJ is a prime example of the fact that degrees do not make the man/woman. However, Moten is not the icon you would like him to be. In some circles the bullying he put on his boy Fenty would label Moten the coward.
5:48 pm
Tony, is that reggie or loud? Can a brotha PLEEEEZE get some of that because you on it hard man!
First of all, "advocacy" does NOT translate into "able politician." I also didn't say he was illiterate but "barely" so and I use any of his public statement in both print and tv as examples.
I don't know anything about her making statement about the poor. Can you post the link? But since when did we elect politicians based on whether or not they introduced small business legislation? While that is certainly something needed in W7, how in the heck do you think Moten would do better? He is not just NOT a typical black politician, he ain't typical politician...period. Race it irrelevant to that act.
Fact: there has not been a CM in DC's history who has raised w7 from deep despair. Yet, you think Alexander is wrong for w7 not looking like w6? That's strange. It's like saying that every single mayor in DC has failed because W7/8 are still stuck last.
No, Moten's issues are not the same as every other politicians. And I'm not even talking about his youthful indiscretion as a drug dealer where he was caught attempting to evade police via the rooftops of homes. Was he ever able to account for what his group did with the million dollars the city gave him? Does he still get erections from helping people?
I'm black and pedigree has nothing to do with it. He doesn't present himself as a man who understands the basics of politics - beyond attaching himself and his organization to the hip of the former mayor who dolled out money to him like Birdman making it rain.
I wouldn't care if he didn't make it past high school. I really wouldn't. HOWEVER, I would much prefer any potential "black" politician not carry themselves as a a rep for the Back Yard Band constituency. I would prefer my pols NOT run as a republican. I would prefer them to have a much better understanding of the English Language and while we're talking about being "shocked"...I'm shocked that you think W7 wouldn't, in many ways, be the same laughing stock my W8 is because of who we elected as our rep.
Moten is biggest joke in town and if being "on the streets" is a good thing, then apparently any old thing will do. He's a piss poor representation of what I politician should be.
5:51 pm
@Holdadice, you may have a point on Ron's style. But, I think that he understand that he must work on that. Yeah, you are right. Ron must become a little more "polished". I think he has it in him.
Again, Mayor Vince is the man. And he will always have my support.
6:03 pm
@t: Good, glad to hear it. And that bullying may have worked on the playground at Mackin (?); but it will definitely not work on election day in the ballot box.
RM should be ticked off with AF because KL got so much more moola than he did. But I digress.
6:04 pm
@ I say so much more moola because KL is still gettin' paid.
6:38 pm
Again, Ron is not your traditional politician. Look, there are really only two types of politicians, period. You have the politician who is the “elected politician” and you have the politician who is the non-elected politician. Case in point, Obama is the politician who is the “elected politician “but Ralph Nader is the politician who is the non-elected politician.
Your “elected politician” tends to be more polished and possess all the "right things" because their image is key to their electability. Whereas, the non-elected politician place greater emphasis on their "work" or "cause". Ron has always been a non-elected politician in the form of a street activist, thus, he really have not honed the skills of being a professional politician. Such, does not mean that he is incapable of serving as an elected politician.
In reference to Yvette, her record speaks for itself. Look at her voting record.
-She voted to increase cuts to social services oppose to supporting a marginal tax hike on the wealthy.
-In fiscal year 2010, the city awarded over $335 million dollars in business incentives to various businesses throughout the city. However, Yvette did not advocate for not one dime of that money for businesses in Ward 7.
-She supported downsizing the summer youth program.
-She spent less than 2 percent of her constituency funds on her constituents.
-She has not sponsored one major bill in her 7 years on the council. Not one!
Man the list goes on and on!
And to your point of supporting a candidate affiliated with the other party. I will remind you that Colin Power endorsed Obama. He endorsed the man Obama.
Finally, just like there are people who think Moten is a joke, there are people in this city who think Mayor Gray is a joke. A man I heavily supported in a very tangible way. The point is that when you believe in a person and their abilities you stick by them no matter what others may say. I would think that we has black folks would have learned that lesson by now.
6:55 pm
@t: There you go again. NOW YOU SHOULD KNOW THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY YOU CAN CLUMP VINCE GRAY ON HIS WORSE DAY WITH RON MOTEN ON HIS BEST. Not to be crude, but did RM hook you up wit a li'l sumpin' sumpin'? Please jump off of that Ron Moten bandwagon or you'll be left dancin' in the streets with him.
7:04 pm
@t: Don't know Colin Powell, but he had enough sense not to run for POTUS. He did the next best thing to get a Black man in the White House. He endorsed the half-Black Man Obama (which of course according to the measure once upon a time made him whole-Black), not the democrat candidate. THAT was a no brainer and we definitely cannot begin to equate Ron Moten with anyone of that calibre. Do you realize how unenlightened you're sounding?
7:04 pm
correction:I would think that we as black folks would have learned that lesson by now.
I gotta bounce!
7:06 pm
@SEis4ME,Holdadice, Come on brothers give Brother Ron a break. LOL!
I GOTTA BOUNCE!!!!!!!!!
7:22 pm
@t: Go ahead and bouce, brother.
But in RM's vernacular: Where does he want it?
5:04 am
More research
Pennsylvania Avenue Great Streets
Benning Rd Great Streets
The expanded hockey rink at Ft. Dupont
The Washington Nationals Baseball Academy - 3 Diamonds
The Educare Early Learning facility
4800 Nannie Helen Rd 70 Housing Units
The Yes Organic Market
2 New eateries coming to the DOES Headquarters including a restaurant by Georgia Browne's owner Paul Cohn
The Donatelli Development at Minnesota and Benning 300 units and retail
Expanded redevelopment of Marvin Gaye Park
2 Walmarts
Parkside Development breaking ground on Senior Homes
Redeveloped Ft. Davis Shopping Center
10:46 am
Neither Moten or Chavous are MEN in the sense of MANHOOD, INDEPENDENCE and RESPONSIBILITY, period!
Buying TS hoes, screaming in public forums, lying, wearing PINK, 20 plus years old and still living wit yo mammy, trying to be something you're not other than who and what you are, mismanagement of grant $$, emotional outbursts and tyrades and the inability to have come up, maintain and acquire without being a syncophant, sucking the proverbial tit way past expiration and/or without "da hookup"
NO MEN there!
10:49 am
Tony
Who's said that COON was a politician man, you need to take a knee champ!
He brings absolutely nothing to the council other than the lacking of self control!
11:44 am
Ron is a man that uses youth as his political gain, since there's no structure or real outcome meansures about Peaceoholics.
This establishment was given free funding via the Fenty's administration w/o any accountability, who enjoys scaring people with his loudness ghetto rebuttals and conversations.
Have you notices that he tries to institute pose when he now communicates, since Tony has been working with him.
But, he really needs to enroll into an Anger Management program ASAP. Then, an effective writing, speech and political learning school.
Maybe, after those years have expired he would be someone who can earn forgiveness onto a seat of political office.
1:10 pm
@Tony, ok, let's be serious. There is no such thing as a non-elected "politician" in the same way there is no such thing as a "non-elected president."
I am all for unconventional candidates running for office. I am not in support of unconventional candidates needing to "win" because they're unconventional.
WRT your points against Alexander:
- I don't know which particular and to what extent she voted in favor of social services cuts, but we do need cuts in social services because just dolling out millions of dollars ain't working.
- The Summer Jobs program "SHOULD" be downsized.
I think I'ma need to see this list (which goes on and on) because you didn't provide enough evidence of how horrible she's been for W7.
1:14 pm
Good points to deflect what Tony's, er, Ron Moten's saying. It's a shame. The man is not a true advocate and will not, should not and cannot win the Ward 7 seat. Buh bye, Ronny baby. And what the heck happened to Ray's the Steak? Damn it. It's gone. Alexander got my vote this April.
2:04 pm
If Kevin Chavous can't be honest with himself about himself, how can he be honest with people he hopes to represent, especially after he gains public office?
2:31 pm
"SevenSeven"
The projects that you listed were in the works before alexander took office. initialy the plan was for alexander to complete gray's term as ward 7 council member until a more qualified person stepped foward. Unfortunately, for us, business persons in ward 7 had the perfect "beard" to cloke them while they did their business. all efforts to encourage anyone with the potential to run failed due to this very well known information.
This is alexanders first "real" job. all of the positions that she held prior were arranged through someone who knew her - not on her own merit.
3:19 pm
@SaveWard7, so she shouldn't get credit for anything that happened under her watch if it was initiated under the previous chairmanship? Well ok, but that's a tough spot to fill since neither Gray nor Fenty were "solely" responsible for what they've been credit for.
This was definately apply to Gray who has either completed or close to completing projects started under Fenty..and approved under Williams
4:44 pm
I agree, however, alexander has had enough time in office to bring something note worthy to Ward 7 on her OWN initiative. Fenty and Gray are loosers who came in under the pretense of caring for the City and only benefited themselves and their friends. She constantly crying, "she is all about the children, the young people". so, where are the scholarships, work and job study program for this category of persons she is all about? What has she done for Ward 7, except embarass us whenever she opens her mouth on the council.
4:45 pm
Not sure about all of the projects but two I know about.
When the Woodson kids went to Fletcher Johnson the Fenty administration was going to spend 20 million more renovating at Fletcher and make that the permanent Woodson and not spend $100 million building the new school. Yvette stopped this and made sure Woodson stayed fully funded. Ask any Woodson task force member. $8o million was going to schools in NW.
also, with the Deanwood rec center, there was an effort to not fund the library and remove the football field.
Yvette made sure it was what the community wanted with a pool, gym, library, and 100 yard football field. Fully funded at $33 million.
No "pipeline" project is safe until completed.
5:22 pm
Okay, wow, two things in how many years?????????
6:43 pm
so, where are the scholarships, work and job study program for this category of persons she is all about? What has she done for Ward 7, except embarass us whenever she opens her mouth on the council.
Ok, let's deal w/that. What are the people who are in need of those things doing to help themselves? It's pointless to argue for more IF the recipients of such aren't bringing their own to the table. Why do you want W7 to be considered successful..or not..based on how many jobs programs and scholarships it offers? There are too many programs all across the city that w7 residents have access to. There are also many scholarships available for DC students who meet the requirements.
You're focusing on what sort of gov't programs that need to be put specifically in the hands of w7 residents when these things aalready exist across the city..for every qualified person. In addition to that, the jobs program in DC is known to be shitty. Why bring another shitty program to a Ward so in need of something that works?
I come on now. This is my sister Ward and I'm concerned about what happens there. But i'ma need to talk to people who've seriously considered their positions because you have not.
11:57 pm
What has to be the funniest piece about this commentary is that "Tony" aka as Ron Moten. Just look at the grammar and the inarticulate way he makes his point. The article wasn't even about him and "Tony", tried to make it a campaign rally about his dead campaign. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if he were a serious contender to Alexander, that people would financially back him. Not! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the only reason he joined the Republican Party all of a sudden is bc the Democrats do not want him anywhere near him, including Adrian Fenty (interesting have you seen Fenty vouch for him at all with this campaign?) Not! If you have been in the town long enough, you will know as the person mentioned he has never held a job, he is just looking for another way to eat off of the city. He is so delusional he probably thinks bc people are on here talking about him negatively, that it means people are jealous of him and people are really scared of him telling the truth. He is delusional and always has been, must be on the same stuff they said Fenty was on. Even though Chavous solicited a prostitute, and Alexander has major work to do. No one is seriously going to vote for him bc he is inarticulate, and can't complete an in-depth thought on anything other than what Alexander didn't do, and quoting DC council facts/fiction. Dig much deeper in a conversation with him on how eco-friendly environments affect the city, he will look confused. Dig deeper on anything other than him quoting numbers and stats someone briefed him on and he will look confused, and then start shouting and trying to bully his opponent. Talk to him about the stock market, real estate and investment properties, or anything that requires thoughts beyond yelling, and he will get stuck and start quoting numbers again. He needs to leave his campaign immediately before someone brings up the illegal activities in his campaign and his life. Everything takes time to surface.
9:56 am
@Hogwash
Ward 7 is your sister ward, but I live in the WArd and I know alexander for many, many years! I know exactly what I am talking about. It is up to her to listen to her the people who supported her and continue to support her. When I see it is more advantageous (for them) to party instead of lobbying on our behalf - that is wrong!
12:11 pm
@Mason, I hate to inform you that I am not Ron Moten. And, yes I stand by every thing I said. All the issues that Mr. Moten has, I have addressed. By the way, Ron and Yvette share some of the same challenges. She is by no means the most intelligent or articulate person on the council and everyone in this city know that. Again, I stand by everything I wrote and how I wrote it. Man or Woman, you are not dealing with a weak person here. I can take it and I can dish it out. Moreover,if you wish to talk to this experienced real estate investor about real estate, stocks, IRA'S or the sought, I welcome the challenge. Just make sure you can bring some monies to the table and make it easy on yourself!
AFTER READING OTHERS OPINIONS, I AM OPEN TO SUPPORTING ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR WARD 7 DOWN THE ROAD...WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS!
12:40 pm
Who else is running aside from Alexander, Chavous, and Moten? Those are the only three I ever hear anything about. Ward 7 residents seem as hungry for another option as the GOP primary voters do, so if anyone else is running they should GET OUT THERE!
1:18 pm
@Ward 7 Rez, I believe Rev. Bennett and Mr. Brown are running. I agree with you that other prospects should step forward. But, Yvette is done! She has been on the council for 7 years and her approval rating is roughly 20 percent, this is ridiculous! Thus, all those professed "HEAD NIxxERS IN-CHARGE" in Hillcrest who thinks that they are going to unduly influence this election are seriously mistaking.
NOT THIS TIME!
5:35 pm
@tony: Phew!!!! Glad to hear you're open to considering other candidates even though I disagree with you about Ms. Alexander. For a minute there I thought you'd been
samplin' that product Moten was so famous for in da day.
Also glad to hear you're thriving in you field. It always makes me proud to hear our young (or old) brothers and sisters are doing well without having to resort to criminal enterprises. Keep up the good work.
9:40 am
Just some additional info. Yvette has been in office since May 2007 (4 1/2 years)
Good News - Ray's has re-opened.
Yvette worked with the owners of East River Park Shopping center in 2008 to bring a restaurant to ward 7 before the full redeveloment of the center into a town center with 350 housing units a new Safeway and CVS and other enhanced retail.
11:10 pm
This whole race is true (not saying it makes it right) to the culture of American politics, crazy GOPers, sex scandals and lazy politicians. I think it is important to evaluate the character of each person. EVERYBODY makes mistakes, no one who has posted here is perfect and has made all the best decisions in regard to their future. Yvette had 5 years and did a whole bunch of nothing...... her legislative history is trash. Moton's platform is weak, vague and only addresses joblessness and leadership. It's childish to argue that because Chavous lives with his mom that it makes him less capable of serving the people of Ward 7. I think its time for all of you to be present at the upcoming forums to hear from your prospective CM.
9:08 am
@SevenSeven,
Wrong again, Yvette did not work to bring a restaurant to ward 7, the residents in the ward lobbied for this restaurant with everyone that would listen. she sat back to see how everything would unfold, gave little support. Yes, we were all at that table. when the deal was done, then she stepped forward to take the thanks for a job the residents did. not a good council person!!!!
3:36 pm
Video footage from Wednesday's forum. With Bill Bennett, Monica Brown, Tom Brown, Kevin Chavous, Dorothy Douglas.
Yvette Alexander did not attend.
http://youtu.be/HYFN28rNVE8?t=6m42s