The special Council committee tasked with investigating Jack Evans will vote on a report this morning that recommends the longest serving DC councilmember be expelled. https://dccouncil.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Ad-Hoc-Committee-Report-Draft.pdf …
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"Mr. Evans, over the course of the investigative period, took action to trade his Council influence, votes, and prestige of office for hundreds of thousands of dollars in payments from prohibited sources," the report says.
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"...Mr. Evans betrayed the trust of his staff, his Council colleagues, and above all, the residents of [D.C.]" ... "Indeed, public confidence in Council actions will continue in crisis as long as Mr. Evans remains here, casting votes and taking official actions," the report says.
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To no one's surprise, the meeting that was supposed to begin at 9 am, has not started. Eager to get the show on the road,
@cmdgrosso points out to cmte chair@marycheh that seven members are present — enough for a quorum.2 replies . 0 retweets 2 likesShow this thread
It took all of seven minutes for the committee to approve the the report. And with that, its work is done, and the decision to push Evans from office rests with the full Council.
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