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Fenty Stays Close to Home for Top Aides
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Like a good cop, Schwartz didn't want to go into the room without proper backup. She was one of three council members who teamed up to block legislation authorizing the building of the library. Patterson now wanted the committee to approve a special report on the library, detailing the various hearings and findings on the project, in hopes that the project will move forward in the future -- and Schwartz was against that, too.
After lingering in the restroom, Schwartz joined colleague Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) in the hallway until Vincent C. Gray (D-Ward 7) showed up. The trio then felt it was safe to enter the room.
Schwartz proceeded to call the special library report "misleading." She also questioned why the District's flagship library comes with a $275 million price tag, whereas a new central library for Montgomery County that opened late last month cost only $26.3 million.
The panel approved the report, 4 to 1, with Schwartz voting no.
Inauguration Co-Chairmen
Fenty named his transition co-chairmen to also lead planning for his Jan. 2 inauguration.
Bill Lightfoot and Jim Hudson, two local attorneys, said they have set up a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to accept private contributions for the event. They pledged to release a full tally of who contributes and how much money the contributors donate.
Although the planning has just begun, Lightfoot said Fenty is working with council members to stage a joint inauguration that is a "celebration of the people including all parts of the city." There will be a breakfast in the morning, the swearing-in ceremony in the afternoon and the inaugural ball in the evening, Lightfoot added.
Residents who want to volunteer to help or to contribute to the event can call the inauguration committee at 202-478-9310.
