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Irony at the Dog Park: Fenty and Ray


Clark Ray, former director of Parks and Recreation--and now candidate for DC Council--was recognized by his fomer boss at the opening of the dog park on 17th Street NW. (Photo: Luis Gomez)

Clark Ray, former director of Parks and Recreation--and now candidate for DC Council--was recognized by his former boss at the opening of the dog park on 17th Street NW. (Photo: Luis Gomez)

I wasn’t able to attend the 17th Street dog park opening yesterday, but Luis covered it and got some good photos.

A couple of people told me that Clark Ray—candidate for DC Council and former head of DC Parks and Recreation until his dismissal by Mayor Adrian Fenty in April—was at the ribbon cutting for the park. Some of his supporters were on hand, too, wearing Ray stickers.

Nothing unusual there… but Fenty, Councilmember Jack Evans (Ward 2) and Ximena Hartsock (Ray’s replacement) all recognized Ray from the podium at the ribbon-cutting ceremonies today, giving him credit for his role in creation of both the Shaw Dog Park and the 17th Street park.

Ironic that Fenty fires Ray, but then gives Ray credit for his good work. I guess I do have to give Fenty credit for recognizing Ray, but some days it is tough to figure out our mayor.

(Full disclosure: I know Ray and am supporting him in his bid against incumbent Phil Mendelson in the 2010 Democratic Primary for an At-Large Council seat.)

September 4, 2009 - Posted by mattyillini | ANC 2B, Borderstan, D.C. Government, DC politics, Dupont Circle | , , , , , | 4 Comments

4 Comments »

  1. [...] Irony at the Dog Park: Fenty and Ray [...]

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  2. [...] took some photos and Lupe gave Ray a kiss. The dog kiss for Ray was appropriate as he was instrumental in getting the dog parks on 11th Street and 17th Street NW during his tenure as director of DC Parks and Recreation. [...]

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  3. Hello to All,

    I am creating a short video on the new dog park in Dupont Circle. I would like to interview people who are for and against the park being opened. If you are interested, please email me at aim4positive.videos@gmail.com

    Thanks

    Comment by Sherry | September 11, 2009

  4. [...] Borderstan with a good catch from yesterday’s Dupont dog park ribbon-cutting: ‘Fenty, Councilmember Jack Evans (Ward 2) and Ximena Hartsock (Ray’s replacement) all recognized Ray from the podium at the ribbon-cutting ceremonies today, giving him credit for his role in creation of both the Shaw Dog Park and the 17th Street park….Ironic that Fenty fires Ray, but then gives Ray credit for his good work. I guess I do have to give Fenty credit for recognizing Ray, but some days it is tough to figure out our mayor.’ [...]

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