User:Nomader/DC Mayor Race

I've decided that I'm going to try to update all of the DC Mayoral candidates (partially because I want good coverage, and possibly because it will probably decide to help me who to vote for). Below are sources I've compiled for the purpose of this. All sources are WaPo unless otherwise noted.

Jack Evans

1998 Race

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/dcelections/candidates/williams0710.htm: Teachers Union Endorses Williams, by Vanessa Williams, July 10, 1998.

• Summary: Evans felt that "Williams nor Chavous deserved the teachers union endorsement" of the teachers union because they failed to successfully "exercise diligent oversight of the school system, which ran a $62 million deficit". Wanted change to the city charter from congress to give the mayor power to hire and fire school superintendent.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/local/longterm/library/dcelections/candidates/williams0807.htm: 'Mr. Bow Tie' Becomes the Bull's-Eye, by Michael Powell, August 7, 1998.

• Summary: "Williams campaign rallied enough supporters to block an expected Ward 2 endorsement for Evans. Evans had the "mercedes-benz" of campaigns, but his mechanical stump style was a negative. Called a news conference to warn voters not to be swept up by the celebrity of a "carpetbagger"

After the 98 race

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/doc/409304886.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Apr+24%2C+2002&author=Timberg%2C+Craig&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=&desc=D.C.+Mayor%27s+Troubles+Embolden+Past+Rivals: D.C. Mayor's Troubles Embolden Past Rivals, by Craig Timberg, August 24, 2002.

• Summary: Anthony Williams's troubles caused Evans to reconsider a mayoral rematch in 2002 but he ultimately decided against it.

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/doc/409316952.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+28%2C+2002&author=Twomey%2C+Steve&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=&desc=Mayor%27s+Pluses+Don%27t+Please+Everyone%3B+Despite+Progress+in+City%2C+Many+Question+Williams%27s+Focus+and+Attitude: Steve Tworney, February 28, 2002

• Summary: Jack Evans said there had "not been a tectonic shift" since 1992, meaning that it'd be incredibly tough for Williams to be defeated in reelection.

http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/washingtonpost/doc/408580838.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+20%2C+1999&author=Williams%2C+Vanessa&pub=The+Washington+Post&edition=&startpage=&desc=As+D.C.+Council+Finds+Its+Voice%2C+Evans+Does+Much+Of+the+Talking:

• Summary:Evans was the largest voice on the council in opposition to Williams. "Evans has vowed to be active in the city's nascent comeback--even if it means clashing with the popular mayor."

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/41762/is-jack-evans-actually-making-the-dc-council-better/: Washington City Paper. Alan Suderman. November 18, 2011.

• Summary: Jack Evans was originally part of a group called the "Young Turks" on the council which consistently clashed with Mayor Barry. With Kevin Chavous, Harold Brazil, and Bill Lightfoot. Jack PAC was a big scandal.

2013 Primary

http://dcist.com/2013/06/jack_evans_launches_2014_mayoral_ca.php: DCist. Jack Evans Launches Campaign for D.C. Mayor. Benjamin R. Freed

• Summary: Announced candidacy on June 8, 2012*. Talked about the diversity in DC and the needs for strong ethics in the government.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2013/09/04/donations-to-jack-evans-constituent-fund-are-under-probe/ Mike DeBonis, September 4, 2013.

• Summary: A preliminary investigation into whether Jack Evans's campaign violated election rules with their constituent fund.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2013/09/03/jack-evans-makes-the-case-for-vince-gray/: Washington City Paper, Will Sommer, September 3, 2013.

• Summary: In September: "I think the mayor's done a good job," Evans said. "I'm a supporter of Mayor Gray."

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2013/08/30/board-of-ethics-reportedly-looking-into-jack-evans/: August 30, 2013, Will Sommer, Board of Ethics Reportedly Looking Into Jack Evans.

• Summary: An ANC member near George Washington University claimed that Evans wanted to trade an alley to GWU for political support in the campaign.

http://blogs.gwhatchet.com/newsroom/2013/08/30/d-c-to-begin-ethics-probe-of-jack-evans/

• Summary: Ethics probe, GW alley for political support. Evans said in response, “What Jackson is alleging never happened. It’s honestly absurd,” Evans said in a phone interview Friday.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-dc-councils-moral-moment-rebuking-marion-barry/2013/09/18/46eb86a2-209f-11e3-b73c-aab60bf735d0_story.html

• Summary: Washington Post Editorial Board on September 8th rebuked Evans for not voting to formally rebuke him. "But we would have hoped someone running for mayor — Mr. Evans — would not be so tone-deaf to principles of good government. He told us “sympathy” for Mr. Barry — not, as some have speculated, hope of getting his support — motivated his decision."

http://www.washingtonian.com/blogs/capitalcomment/local-news/jack-evans-wants-to-be-mayor-of-washington-dcnow-or-later.php: Washintonian, Carol Ross Joynt, Jack Evans Wants to Be Mayor of Washington, DC—Now Or Later. July 23, 2012.

• Summary: Entered the race with the highest citywide favorability ratings of any possible candidate; considered a run in 2005 but Jack PAC controversy made him decide not to run.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/30/dc-councilmember-jack-evans-under-ethics-inquiry/?page=all

• Summary: Ethics thing. GWU plans to use the alley to build new student housing.

Personal Life

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-09-19/local/35497170_1_open-plan-back-to-school-nights-council-meetings: Remaking D.C. council member Jack Evans’s Georgetown house, Jura Koncius, September 19, 2013.

• Summary:Married Michele in September 2010, who is a decorator. They live in a Georgetown row house and have eight children between the two of them(?).