Ratings Announced for DC Council At-Large

The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC announces the following ratings for candidates in the special election for DC Council At-Large on December 2, 1997. Candidates are rated on a scale of -10 to +10, based on their answers to GLAA's At-Large DC Council 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 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.

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

To see the full text of a candidate's questionnaire responses, click on his or her name below.

DC Council At-Large
(Vote for One)

Candidate	Party	Rating
Arrington Dixon	Democrat	8 ½
David Catania	Republican	5 ½
Phil Heinrich	Democrat	4 ½
Patrick Joseph Tayman (write-in)		1
Mary Martin	Socialist Workers	½