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[quote=Anonymous]DC's issue is that a lot of our smartest people - Fed's - are not allowed to run in partisan elections, even as an Independent. So who's left? Lobbyists, developers, lawyers, and "activists" (who quickly get bought off). It's a pernicious problem with the DC city council. Another major issue is the loophole that allows council members to have SECOND JOBS. In addition to their $137K salaries, they can go work for others so long as there isn't a "conflict of interest." Developers are most often the ones giving Council Members a second salary. It's egregious. https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/blog/20829331/vincent-orange-gets-an-outrageous-side-job[/quote]
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