On our way to better?

When then-D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray announced his candidacy for mayor, he asserted residents deserved better than the incumbent. He promised responsible leadership, an end to cronyism, and the creation of jobs for “neglected” residents — he pledged an improved government. Are we there yet? We’re not even close.

That was clear to me after listening to testimony by current and former Gray administration officials appearing before the council’s Committee on Government Operations and the Environment. Headed by Ward 3’s Mary Cheh, the committee is investigating the mayor’s personnel practices.