Washington in the 2000s

Mayor Tony Williams Survives a Scandal and Gentrifies D.C.

DC Mayor Tony Williams' re-election campaign hit a snag when it was discovered that thousands of petitions submitted to get his name on the primary ballot were inaccurate or fake. The scandal forced Williams off the primary ballot, leaving a write-in campaign as his only option. He still won easily. Following his re-election, he aimed to attract 100,000 new residents to DC in the next 10 years.

Mayor Tony Williams Survives a Scandal and Gentrifies D.C.

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    Washington in the 2000s

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    WETA revisits the major events, people and developments that shaped Washington at the dawn of the new millennium. From 9/11 and the D.C. sniper to the return of Major League Baseball and a baby panda’s birth, the region experienced great highs and lows. Meanwhile, a massive wave of investment and growth transformed Washington into a hip foodie mecca, as traces of the old D.C. grew fainter.

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