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		<title>Gay &amp; Lesbian Victory Fund Endorses Clark Ray: Significant Support as Ray Campaign Grows, Gains Momentum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Gay &#038; Lesbian Victory Fund announced today its endorsement of Clark Ray in his campaign for City Council, At-Large.
“I’m honored to receive the endorsement of the Gay &#038; Lesbian Victory Fund,” said Ray.  “The Victory Fund&#8217;s candidate evaluation process was rigorous, and we&#8217;re proud to have made the grade.&#8221;
The Victory Fund is &#8220;committed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/gay-lesbian-victory-fund-endorses-clark-ray-significant-support-as-ray-campaign-grows-gains-momentum/</link>
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		<title>Clark Ray Calls on District to Include Transgender Persons in Health Report As Council Holds Hearing on Health Report Misstep, Ray Pledges Supportive Action</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clark Ray, Democratic Candidate for DC City Council At-Large, today called on the city to include transgender persons in an important health report.
&#8220;After years of waiting for an LGBT Health Report that is required by law from the city, I was amazed to find the report lacked any information on transgender persons,&#8221; Ray said.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/clark-ray-calls-on-district-to-include-transgender-persons-in-health-report-as-council-holds-hearing-on-health-report-misstep-ray-pledges-supportive-action/</link>
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		<title>Clang Clang Clang Went the&#8230;Flip Flops?  Clark Ray Thanks Mendelson for Flip Flop on Streetcars</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clark Ray, Democratic Candidate for DC City Council, At-Large, today thanked longtime incumbent Phil Mendelson for his campaign season flip flop on streetcars.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve supported streetcars for DC for years, and if Phil&#8217;s remarkably fast and highly convenient evolution on this issue helps, let&#8217;s take it,&#8221; said Ray.
Mendelson voted for a key council bill this week [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/clang-clang-clang-went-the-flip-flops-clark-ray-thanks-mendelson-for-flip-flop-on-streetcars/</link>
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		<title>Clark Ray Calls on Mayor and Council to Investigate Anti-Gay Pamphlets in Metroplitan Police Department (MPD)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clark Ray, Democrat for Council-at-large today called on the Mayor and the City Council to immediately investigate the report in the DC Examiner about anti-gay pamphlets being distributed in the MPD’s Major Crash Unit.
Clark Ray said, &#8220;This is not the first time this has occurred and if the police are expected to protect all residents [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/clark-ray-calls-on-mayor-and-council-to-investigate-anti-gay-pamphlets-in-metroplitan-police-department-mpd/</link>
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		<title>Clark Ray Highlights Phil Mendelson&#8217;s Inattention to Parks &amp; Recreation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Mendelson sits on the agency oversight committee, but has shortchanged youth and seniors.&#8221;
Washington, DC &#8212; Clark Ray, candidate for DC City Council, At-Large, today called on incumbent Phil Mendelson to explain what Ray calls a shirking of his responsibilities regarding the city&#8217;s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).
Mendelson failed to participate in last week&#8217;s confirmation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/clark-ray-highlights-phil-mendelsons-inattention-to-parks-recreation/</link>
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		<title>Clark Ray Calls for Passage of &#8220;Artists Protection Act&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ray stated: &#8220;There are artists, collectors, and gallery owners in every ward of this city, and it&#8217;s important that the city council take immediate action to protect this part of the economy. The recent Creative Economy report released by the District of Columbia showed how important creatives of all types &#8212; including chefs, media workers, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/clark-ray-calls-for-passage-of-artists-protection-act/</link>
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		<title>Clark Ray Gathers More Endorsements from Community Leaders Arrington Dixon, Ximena Hartsock Offer Support</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Arrington Dixon, past Chairman of the DC City Council announced his support today for Clark Ray&#8217;s campaign in the At-Large Council race.
&#8220;Clark brings a refreshing new leadership to the District with his on-going committed support to Ward 8, and our East of the River issues and communities,&#8221; said Dixon.  &#8220;This makes him my choice [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/clark-ray-gathers-more-endorsements-from-community-leaders-arrington-dixon-ximena-hartsock-offer-support/</link>
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		<title>Former Acting Parks and Recs Director Ximena Hartsock Supports Clark Ray for DC Council At-Large</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following statement was released by Ms. Ximena Hartsock following the DC Latino Caucasus meeting on Thursday, June 24:
“I wish that I could join you on this important night. Unfortunately, time wouldn&#8217;t allow me. I want you to know that Clark is and always will be a friend of our community. Clark had the courage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/former-parks-and-recs-director-ximena-hartsock-supports-clark-ray-for-dc-council-at-large/</link>
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		<title>Clark Ray Wins Ward 8 Dems Straw Poll; Council At-Large Challenger Wins Overwhelmingly Against Incumbent Phil Mendelson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[June 19, 2010
Challenger Clark Ray, showing growing momentum, handily won the Ward 8 Democratic Straw Poll over longtime incumbent Phil Mendelson with a vote of 46 to 28.
&#8220;I want to thank all of my supporters,&#8221; Ray said, &#8220;We were told time and again it can&#8217;t be done, but we are proving this is a campaign [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/clark-ray-wins-ward-8-dems-straw-poll-council-at-large-challenger-wins-overwhelmingly-against-incumbent-phil-mendelson/</link>
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		<title>NEWS from Clark Ray for DC Council, At-Large</title>
		<description><![CDATA[June 18, 2010
Statement by Reverend Willie F. Wilson
Re: His Endorsement of Clark Ray For City Council At-Large
“I have enjoyed both getting to know and working with Clark.  He knows that I support full civil equality for all residents of the District of Columbia – including those who comprise the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender &#038; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.clarkrayforcouncil.com/news/news-from-clark-ray-for-dc-council-at-large/</link>
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