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Why I'm Voting for Adrian Fenty:
1) He supports education, and in particular will appoint a Deputy Mayor of Education. That's hot.
2) Though he understands that the schools need to be improved, he supports the current superintendent's plans for rigorous academics AS WELL AS a vocational education plan. (Yeah, while you weren't looking, Voc Ed in DC was all but phased out!)
3) He's not afraid to be the lone dissenter. I like the fact that he didn't vote in favor of that runky-dink emergency crime bill. If the cops would DO THEY JOBS in the first place..... (As a side note, why were the pigs giving out tickets for jay walking on capitol hill? I was like are you shitting me? JAYWALKING TICKETS, when somebody somewhere in this city is getting raped or murdered?)
4) He spoke out in favor of marriage equality EARLY on. (Fall 2005) None of that namby-pamby civil union shit, either. I want a husband and Fenty wants me to have the right to have one!
5) I like his energy....after my childhood with Mayor For Life Marion Barry and Sharon Prett Kelly, and my young adulthood with the ultra-dry Anthony Williams (whom I do love), I am ready for someone who mirrors the passion that I feel for my city.
Those are my big reasons. There are many other ones, but in a nutshell I support his platform and my gut has been leading me in this direction ever since he was elected Ward 4 Councilman. (GOOOOOO WARD 4!)
So DC residents check out his site, make a contribution, and VOTE FENTY for Mayor on September 12!
PS -- We'll ignore the fact that he made the ultimate error in pledging Krappa. :-/
Posted by Rashid on September 2, 2006 2:50 PM
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Another Adrian supporter. He's the "Pied Piper" and we'll all see this revelation soon. If you don't make quite a bit of money, and aren't part of the "majority" (take that as you will)...you'll be in for a RUDE awakening. By majority, I not only mean race... Sinclair and the "other fellos" are running things... Just watch...
Commented by Dr. T on September 2, 2006 4:08 PM
Listen, education's important, but first we've got to get the streets safe enough to drive on.
Safety is the number one concern for DC residents right now. Maybe Adrian Fenty thought he could score points by being the lone ranger on crime when he voted NO for the recent emergency crime legislation? Maybe he has a better plan to address the senseless killings that are rampant in the District now? Where’s the Plan Fenty? Inaction is not cute. Doing nothing about crime does not save lives. And he wants DC residents to vote for him for mayor. I cringe at the thought.
Linda Cropp is the ONLY candidate who can win the mayor’s race and who understands how to fight crime in this city.
Commented by Emily S on September 7, 2006 3:59 PM