Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Virginia’s new governor makes his debut on national airwaves with a Republican response to the State of the Union. D.C.’s school chief gets into a backyard brawl over things said to an out-of-town publication. And Metro’s board welcomes new federal level representatives. Join us for our weekly review of the politics, policies, and personalities of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Guests
- Tom Sherwood Resident Analyst; NBC 4 reporter; and Columnist for the Current Newspapers
- Jim Graham D.C. Councilmember (D-Ward 1); Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transportation
- William Campos Member, Prince George's County Council, D-District 2
Politics Hour Extra
D.C. councilmember and outgoing WMATA Board Chairman Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) reflected on the high and low points of the past year for Metro, concluding that the organization experienced “the best of times and the worst of times.”
According to D.C. councilmember and outgoing WMATA Board Chairman Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), there is a high level of interest in the WMATA General Manager position, from which current GM John Catoe will resign in April. Graham praised Catoe’s performance, but said that ultimately the June 22, 2009 fatal rail crash affected Catoe deeply and was a big factor in his decision to resign.
Why was Prince George’s County government unable to spend federal funds for affordable housing projects? Earlier this month, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would reclaim more than $2 million in unspent funds granted to Prince George’s County. Prince George’s Council member William Campos discusses what went wrong.
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