Yvette Alexander
City takes a breath on Circulator expansion
...their ward," tweeted City Paper's Mike DeBonis, who was covering the meeting. Harry Thomas of Ward 5 and Yvette Alexander of Ward 7 asked for a Circulator to serve their constituents, with...
Maxed Out: Loose Lips Daily
...date with the council's joint investigative committee and get the "testimony in and behind us."' More on Yvette Alexander's surprise Jim Graham endorsement from WaPo's Stewart, which...
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First gay marriages begin in D.C.
...independent, and Jim Graham, Ward 1 Democrat. Council members Marion Barry, Ward 8 Democrat, and Yvette Alexander, Ward 7 Democrat, voted no. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, a Democrat,...
Friendly Sons, Fight for Children get D.C. smoking ban exemption for 2010 events
...a one-year waiver on a 10 to 3 vote. The bill initially failed to get the necessary nine votes, but Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) and Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) switched positions on a second...
"They love him unconditionally," said council member Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7), who had perhaps the toughest vote as the representative of the other ward east of the Anacostia River, in addition to Barry's. "For the record, I love Marion Barry, too,"
Censure of Barry shows shift among black political leaders The Washington Post | 2 weeks ago
Barry says he can still be effective force on D.C. Council
...for residents east of the Anacostia River. Now, Gray is chairman and both Kwame Brown and Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7) chair committees. "There's no way we will allow the...
Censure of Barry shows shift among black political leaders
...who said their constituents adore Barry. "They love him unconditionally," said council member Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7), who had perhaps the toughest vote as the representative...
D.C. issues first gay-marriage licenses
...and Jim Graham, Ward 1 Democrat, voting yes. Council members Marion Barry, Ward 8 Democrat, and Yvette Alexander, Ward 7 Democrat, voted no. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, a Democrat, promptly...
Lack of funds puts Fort Dupont skating rink on thin ice
...of Greater Washington, the Greater Washington Urban League and Cultural Tourism D.C. Council member Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7), who represents the neighborhood, said, "We could...
Majorities polled in D.C. back gay marriage, medical marijuana
...with less formal education. The poll indicates that council members Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) and Yvette M. Alexander (D-Ward 7) were representing their constituents' views when they...
D.C. Council member questions 911 response to armed robbery
...on the passenger's side pulled out a gun. He said, 'Keep it moving,' " Alexander said Monday. Frightened, Alexander drove around the corner while dialing 911. The recording shows that...
Citizens cheer as D.C. Council passes same-sex marriage law
...civil marriage recognition to same-sex couples. The only two Council Members dissenting were Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) and Marion Barry (D-Ward 8). Mayor Adrian Fenty has pledged to...
D.C. council votes to legalize same-sex marriage
...Council Member Phil Mendelson said. The two council members who voted against the legislation, Yvette Alexander and former Washington Mayor Marion Barry, said they could not support...
