D.C.'s newest (interim) council member Doni Crawford joins to talk about whether D.C. is in a recession, how city hall will budget during one of the most difficult years in recent memory, and how she got to the Wilson Building.
00:00 Introduction to Council member Doni Crawford
01:28 Is DC In a Recession?
02:45 Congress Smacks Down DC Tax Changes
06:44 DC's Recession-Like Budget Year
10:27 Doni Crawford's Personal Life Story
16:02 Behind the Scenes: An Unprecedented DC Council Appointment
20:20 Council Chairman Phil Mendelson Behind the Scenes
22:40 Affordability in DC
24:33 Why Doesn't the DC Council Have an Education Committee?
25:29 Campaigning for the Seat
28:05 DC Snow Response and Accountability
31:20 Will You Endorse Mayoral Candidate?
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