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The Politics Hour: Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker on the Falcicchio investigation
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The D.C. Council conducted a hearing this week to learn more about the mayor’s legal council’s internal investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against former aide John Falcicchio.
During the hearing, a tense debate erupted between Vanessa Natale from the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel and Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker over the office's ability to share information and documents from the investigation with D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb. Natale called into the show to clarify why there's certain information the office declined to share with the Attorney General.
Then, Parker got behind the mic to explain his concerns and what he’d like to see next in the investigation. Plus, he talked about reparations for Black District residents and the D.C. Council’s investment in LGBTQ+ programs.
Last week, Arlington residents used ranked-choice voting to select their Democratic nominee for the Arlington County Board. JD Spain Sr., former NAACP Arlington Branch president, is the big winner. He now faces Republican candidate Juan Carlos Fierro and perennial independent candidate Audrey Clement for the seat. Spain joined the show to talk about his victory, the most pressing issues in Arlington, and November’s general election.
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