I was disheartened yesterday to find out that Yvette Alexander did not get the endorsement of the Washington Post. Over the past month or so, she and I have become friends and I have witnessed the sincerity with which she approaches the special election. Perhaps the greatest factor for me--in addition to thorough understanding of issues and leadership experience--when deciding whom to support is how genuine and passionate the candidate is for the great responsibility they are about to undertake. Yvette embodies those qualities and is as committed to bettering the lives of Ward 7 residents as anyone I know.
Ward 7 is a network of neighborhoods in transition. A community east of the river, Ward 7 has often been forgotten by government officials over the years. Poverty, unemployment and crime are epidemics, and residents there deserve better than what they have. But things have been changing, as witnessed by the more than doubling in voter turnout since 2000. As citizens have become more engaged, the future is looking brighter there.
Yvette not only has deep roots in the Ward, but has a genuine understanding of the complex issues facing the residents. Mayor Fenty and Chairman Gray are showing lots of promise to lead this city, and I think they would be lucky to have Yvette Alexander joining them.
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Yvette has character and a strong heart. Additionally, she is not a vogue politician going with whatever is politically convenient she is the definition of intergrity.
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