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**FILE** D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray revealed that he will no longer cast a vote on council legislation for the rest of the council term. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Vincent Gray to Make No More Votes for Rest of D.C. Council Term

Sam P.K. Collins photo by Sam P.K. Collins October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray, a two-time stroke survivor, has revealed that he will no longer cast a vote on council legislation due to early stage dementia, and has expressed confidence in his colleagues to continue tackling the issues of the day.

Local leaders, activists and residents including Lil Chris of the go-go band TOB (back left), Ron Moten (center) and Council member Trayon White (right) (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
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A portion of the birds that Lights Out DC volunteers found dead from collisions in 2021 (Courtesy of City Wildlife)
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Washington Commanders franchise legend Darrell Green speaks during an Oct. 19 in Washington, D.C.'s Franklin Park at which Mayor Muriel Bowser (left) presented him with a ceremonial key to the city.
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Keyboardist and composer Matthew Whitaker performed with his trio at Blues Alley in Georgetown. He has been on tour for his recent album “On Their Shoulders: An Organ Tribute.” (Courtesy of Hollis King)
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, along with a bevy of government officials, community members, and developers, recently broke ground on what will eventually become townhomes, affordable senior housing, and retail space at Skyland Town Center, an urban development project more than two decades in the making. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)
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**FILE** A parent walks with her two children to school in Prince George's County, Maryland. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)
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