Washington Blade: Gay Candidates Challenged in Dupont Election

The Washington Blade today published an article about the upcoming DCCA election. It should appear in tomorrow's print edition. I will write more here this weekend, but I generally think contested elections are good for our community, if those running are open, honest and transparent about their goals and vision, and do everything they can to include a larger electorate in participating.

Anyone who is a DCCA member, regardless of your views on the election, should get out and vote on Monday night. A short segment from the article follows:

But other civic activists in the area say Mallof and his allies in the DCCA are pushing overly restrictive regulatory policies that could hurt local businesses at a time when the economic downturn is already threatening to force neighborhood businesses to close.

“The slate selected by the nominating committee has exhibited a willingness to work with businesses and residents to address neighborhood challenges,” said Jack Jacobson, a gay member of the Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commission and a DCCA member.

“The other slate seems to have a history of hostility toward LGBT businesses and other businesses that cater to a gay clientele,” Jacobson said.

Mallof declined to comment and other candidates running against the DCCA slate could not be immediately reached for comment.