Chairman Kwame Brown's defining moment

At six months into Kwame Brown’s inaugural term as city council chairman, he’s faced with the first true test of his leadership skills and his political courage. Forget about Brown’s weakness for “fully loaded” Lincoln Navigators at the public’s expense. It’s not about the cars; it’s about the cops.

Will the chairman have the mettle and muscle to stand firm on his two budget priorities, funding programs to house the homeless and hiring more cops? Brown has promised to find funds for both. Can he? Will he?