Vincent Gray goes deep with DC COPE

​Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray outlined his top priorities forthe year at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Metro Washington Council’s DC Committee on Political Education (COPE). Improving schools and early childhood development in Ward 7 and bringing more economic development/jobs and better services to the ward are high on that list. Another key priority for the returning Councilmember is tax relief for seniors throughout the city, addressed by legislation he introduced earlier that day, which would allow certain seniors to get a property tax exemption. This comes at a critical time when Gray says “many seniors are losing their homes or struggling just to hold on to them.” Although Gray had initially been scheduled for a 30 minute conversation, the discussion went on for more than two hours as Gray willingly took questions from the assembled local labor leaders and activists. Gray assured them that he “looks forward to continuing our long-standing relationship.” 
- report by David Dzidzienyo, Metro Washington Council Political and Legislative Director; photo by Korey Hartwich (NNU)

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