Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance ratings of
Mayoral and City Council candidates

Ratings Announced for DC Primary Candidates

Questionnaires submitted by the candidates are available on the GLAA site

The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC announces the following ratings for candidates in the primary election for Mayor and DC Council on September 15, 1998. Candidates are rated on a scale of -10 to +10, based on their answers to GLAA's questionnaire and their record on behalf of the gay and lesbian community.

Issues raised by GLAA in this election include:

• Pushing the Council to exercise more vigorous oversight of the government, including AIDS services.
• Establishing and funding an effective and independent system of civilian review of complaints about police misconduct.
• Securing equal rights for gay and lesbian families.
• Fighting regulatory abuses against gay businesses.
• Defending the medical use of marijuana and DC's needle exchange program.

Breakdown of available ratings points

Questionnaire: yes/no, +/- 2 points
Questionnaire: substantive grasp of issues, +/- 4 points
Record, +/- 3 points
Championship: taking the lead on an issue, of concern to gay men and lesbians, +/- 1 point
Total available: +/- 10 points

Note: Ratings marked with an asterisk (*) indicate that the candidate did not return a questionnaire and was therefore rated solely on his or her known record on GLAA's issues.

Mayor

Ward 1 DC Councilmember

Ward 3 DC Councilmember

Ward 5 DC Councilmember

Ward 6 DC Councilmember

DC Council Chair

At-Large DC Councilmember