When Vincent C. Gray traversed the city during last year’s mayoral campaign, he often touted his record as council chairman. Under his leadership, he told residents, the legislature had the highest approval rating of any in the country. The public generally perceived him as a likeable, dedicated politician of integrity. His reputation has been sullied and tarnished by a series of recent scandals, which likely will have an imprint as indelible as the one of former Mayor Adrian M. Fenty as baseball ticket hoarder.
Instead of the selfless public servant Gray exemplified most of his professional career, some people have decided he is more focused on enriching his crew — not advancing the city. They have deemed his administration unready for the task of leading a nearly $9 billion public corporation.
