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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.

A portion of the birds that Lights Out DC volunteers found dead from collisions in 2021 (Courtesy of City Wildlife)
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Flight Risk: Migrating Birds are Dying from Window Crashes in D.C.

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&pizza is facing backlash and calls for a boycott after promoting a new menu item using drug-laden references that some advocates believe disrespect former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. (Courtesy of Elvert Barnes via Flickr)
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Olivia Henderson is a write-in candidate for the Ward 8 council seat up for grabs on Nov. 5. (Courtesy of Olivia Henderson via LinkedIn)
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Ward 8 Council Write-In Candidates Debate Ward Issues

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**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser participated in a fireside chat during the 2024 State of the District, where she expressed pride in District businesses. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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D.C. Leaders Upbeat on Business Environment

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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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D.C. Council member Trayon White, leaving federal court on Sept. 12, entered a “not guilty” plea on a federal bribery charge as nearly 60 supporters watched. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)
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EDITORIAL: As D.C. Council Investigates Trayon White, the Biggest Losers Will Inevitably be D.C. Residents  

by WI Editorial Staff September 25, 2024September 26, 2024
D.C. Council member Trayon White, leaving federal court on Sept. 12, entered a “not guilty” plea on a federal bribery charge as nearly 60 supporters watched. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)
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As Write-In Campaigns Get Underway, D.C. Council’s Trayon White Fights for His Freedom

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**FILE** With a looming council investigation and federal bribery charges, D.C. Council member Trayon White's political future remains unclear. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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Ward 8 Residents Set Out to Protect Council Seat in General Election

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