Lots of stadium news as the day of the D.C. City Council vote on the baseball stadium proposal is here. The Post reports that Mayor Anthony Williams has lined up enough votes to get his proposal for a South Capitol Street stadium passed by the council. The two crucial votes, Ward 1’s Jim Graham (left) and Ward 8’s Sandy Allen, have been secured. In exchange for their support, Williams will fund library improvements (Graham’s request)…

Just a few days after the chairman of the D.C. City Council, Linda Cropp, introduced a new plan to build a new baseball stadium adjacent to RFK Stadium, it appears that her plan is dead in the water as she doesn’t have the votes to push the measure through, the Post reports. But she says that Mayor Anthony William’s plan to build a new stadium on South Capitol Street lacks critical votes as well. With…

Get ready, because the D.C. City Council just got a bit more interesting. Former Mayor Marion Barry, scorned by most of the nation but a cult hero to Anacostia, trounced current Councilmember Sandy Allen, 61 percent to 23 percent (16 percent went to other candidates) to recapture his old Ward 8 seat. As Barry’s political stock soared, Harold Brazil, an at-large councilmember, tanked. Plaged by corruption allegations and confronted by a strong newcomer, Kwame Brown,…

The Post is indicating that there is a distinct possibility that voters could sweep three D.C. city council members out of office. Incumbents who are targeted in strong challenges include Harold Brazil, who holds an at-large seat; Kevin Chavous, who represents Ward 7; and Sandy Allen, who represents Ward 8. Allen is being challenged by Marion Barry, D.C.’s former mayor, who is trying to recapture his old Anacostia seat. The city council and Barry’s own…

The D.C. City Council has endorsed current Ward 8 Councilmember Sandy Allen over former Mayor Marion Barry, who is seeking to oust Allen from her Anacostia seat in the upcoming Democratic primary. The Post reports that Council Chairman Linda Cropp says that it isn’t time to “go back to the future.” Barry says that the council has “no influence” in Ward 8 and doesn’t need its endorsement to recapture his old ward seat. DCist has…