Further, the vote was for a conditional approval of the project. An environmental impact statement was required, as well as detailed analyses of the financing and viability of the project. And, by the way, two of my opponents in this election changed their vote after having written members of Congress in 1995 urging their approval for the project. Finally, contrary to what the opponents of the project said, Children's Island is a man-made island that had been used for a trash dump for at least two decades. Under the proposal, the hazardous materials would have had to been cleaned up.
Race is always an issue in D.C., either loudly or softly.
Washington's white population appears to be more fond of Williams, although I'm not entirely sure why. I would urge all voters to look at the records of the candidates and their character, honesty, and integrity, as well as their vision for education and our future, which is our children. They should try to make an informed but independent decision and not rely on the media or someone else's judgment on who could best lead Washington. By the way, that goes for the rest of the population too. I recently unveiled the Parents Bill of Rights, which is a blueprint for protecting our children and preparing them for the future.