Written by DCist contributor Christopher Durocher In anticipation of the September 12 District primaries, the Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) of D.C. released its ratings for mayoral candidates last week. The ratings, which score candidates from +10 to -10 based on their support for the GLBT community and its issues, ranked D.C. Council Chair Linda Cropp the top candidate with a +9.5 rating, while Councilmember Vincent Orange found himself at the bottom of the…

Good morning Washington. Have you ever wondered why the WB advertises its show “Gilmore Girls” on bus shelters? Has anyone actually watched the show? (Apparently it takes place in Connecticut.) Well, A Nameless Yeast snapped this photo of the reflection of the WB ad in an unknown location, somewhere in the city we assume. So Where Would the Plane Have Come Down? One question we had sitting in the back of our mind during…

Evans to Hold Hearings on Stadium Financing: The D.C. City Council’s Committee on Finance and Revenue, chaired by Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), pictured at right, is taking in testimony on financing arrangements for a new Nationals baseball stadium today and Monday, May 16. Today’s session will feature D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, District CFO Natwar Gandhi, and eight groups that submitted private financing proposals for the stadium. Monday’s session, slated to begin at noon, will include…

Be warned, Washington — with the fair days of spring come the soakers and we know many of you are allergic to rain. Today is looking to be rainy with highs in the mid-40s. The rain is even scaring off commuters near the White House, as shown in this desolate DDOT traffic camera shot from 7:20 a.m. showing H Street NW at Lafayette Park. Just Say It’s So, Tony!: According to friends of D.C. Mayor…

Even though Mayor Anthony Williams will decided within the next month whether to seek a third term in advance of the 2006 city elections, a number of others have been exploring the possibility of running, even if the bow-tied Williams opts to run again. The Post takes a look at the exploratory efforts, who may run, and why Williams may be vulnerable if he runs again. American University professor James Raskin tells the Post that…