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  • Dozens of activists on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate crammed into the D.C. Council chambers Tuesday to watch council member David A. Catania introduce his bill to allow same-sex couples to wed in the District.


    The D.C. Council gave tentative approval Tuesday to a measure that would allow same-day voter registration as well as early voting in the District starting next year.


    District Politics

    D.C. Officials Squabble Over Cuts as Homeless Service Providers Scramble:  No Matter How You Do the Math, Advocates Say, Less Money Means More People on Streets (Post, October 6, 2009)

    D.C. Council to Introduce Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage:  Measure Is Expected to Pass Congress, but Its Viability May Depend on Tilt of Future Chambers (Post, October 6, 2009)

    Cuts in D.C. Homeless Services Budget:  City Budget Cuts Stun Advocates for Homeless (Post, October 3, 2009)

    Activists Urge D.C. Mayor to Get Out Front on HIV Prevention:  Mayor Should Seize Opportunities Such as Walk, Activists Say (Post, October 3, 2009)

    Changes to D.C. Taxes, Services and Agencies Begin Today (washingtonpost.com, September 30, 2009; 6:40 PM)

    Graham Drops Scandal-Tainted D.C. Taxi Bill (washingtonpost.com, September 30, 2009; 1:15 PM)

    D.C. Council Considers Additional Smoking Restrictions:  Bills Target Sidewalk Space, Cheap Cigars (Post, September 30, 2009)

    Graham's Chief of Staff Enjoyed Solid Reputation in Latino Community:  Graham's Chief of Staff Enjoyed Solid Reputation in Latino Community (Post, September 28, 2009)

    D.C. Council Passage of Gay Marriage Bill All but Assured (Post, September 11, 2009)

    D.C. Lawyer Finds Another Avenue for Service (Post, September 1, 2009)

    DISTRICT GOVERNMENT:  Pastor Seeks Another Referendum in Gay Marriage Fight (Post, September 1, 2009)

    D.C. Boasts New Recreation Facilities, but Can It Pay for Them?:  Fenty Promotes New Pools and Playgrounds, but Can City Afford Them? (Post, August 29, 2009)

    Some D.C. Residents Criticize New Cards to Access Services:  Debut Aims to Ease Access to Services (Post, August 20, 2009)

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