The Washington Informer - June 16, 2016

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Prince George's Co. Makes Bus Adjustments Sanders Falls Short in D.C., But for Metro's SafeTrack Project Page 12 Still Beloved By Many Page 16

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Push for D.C. Statehood Prince George's Students Get Systemwide Library Access Page 22 Picks Up Steam Page 31

Black Fathers: Their Children Still Top Priority By D. Kevin McNeir, WI Editor and Sarafina Wright, WI Staff Writer

5Trayon White celebrates his victory in the D.C. primary election for Ward 8 Council member seat at the old Congress Heights Elementary School in Southeast on Tuesday, June 14. /Photo by Roy Lewis

Incumbents Lose Big in DC Council Primary

If you believe the hype perpetrated by politicians, pontificators and the press, you’d think that all Black fathers have little or no interest in their children, their families, their wives, girlfriends, or anyone else. But a closer examination of Black fathers across the U.S. reveals a truth that many in the Black community have long affirmed: Black dads love their children and do whatever they can to be a positive force in their lives. And in efforts to celebrate the contributions of Black fathers while

5Silver Spring father Duane Sedgwick, 37, has remained committed to

being a key force in the lives of his children, Tarzhane, Nala and Duane. / Courtesy photo providing conversation about the 16 thru Sunday, June 19. challenges they face and the sucThe theme this year, “The 21st cesses they’ve achieved, the DC and Century Father: Visible, Viable and DMV Fatherhood Coalition will Valuable,” confirms what program sponsor four days of events ranging planners say illustrates the truth from a breakfast, church service about the commitment of Black and film screening, to a provoca- fathers. tive panel of fatherhood experts on “The mission of the Fatherhood Capitol Hill from Thursday, June BLACK DADS Page 5

Gray Stuns Alexander; White Gets Revenge over May

By Stacy M. Brown , WI Senior Writer & William Ford WI Staff Writer He saw his mayoral reelection derailed by stinging allegations of campaign finance impropriety. But with his reputation tarnished and the state’s prosecutor regularly dropping hints of indictments, Vincent Gray stood firm as the high-tides of scandal wreaked havoc on his standing in the District and his life in general. Today, Gray has completed a stunning Marion Barry-like comeback by defeating Democratic Ward 7 Council incumbent Yvette Alexander. The landslide victory, which has been forecast by two previous

polls the Gray campaign funded earlier this year, means the former mayor will face off against a Republican in the fall and likely will capture the general election and formally return to the office that was his before he became mayor. Approximately 75 percent of the Districts 450,000 registered voters are Democrats, which usually means that the party’s primary victors go on to easily claim victory in the general election. “The voters that came out cast their ballot and they have spoken,” Alexander said as she gathered with supporters at Sala Thai restaurant in Northeast. “I congratulate Vince Gray. I look forward to working with him to

DC ELECTIONS Page 8

5First Lady Michelle Obama and Philanthropist Oprah Winfrey participate in a conversation about "Trailblazing the Path for the Next Generation of Women," during the White House Summit on the United State of Women on Tuesday, June 14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. / Photo by Patricia Little

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