Vincent C. Gray

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Mayor Vincent C. Gray gets a hug from Phillip Thomas, 9, to kick off his visit to Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in the District.

D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson and Mayor Vincent C. Gray are introduced by principal Izabela Miller at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in the District on the first day of school on Aug. 27, 2012.

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D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray talks at press briefing Wednesday about new taxi “smart meters.” The city has chosen VeriFone Systems for the $35 million contract, but one of two companies that competed for the bid is seeking a restraining order. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Nathaniel Ward, who has been a taxi driver for 36 years, gives D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray his opinion about the new “smart meters” to be installed in cabs operating in the District after the mayor’s press briefing on Wednesday. The city plans to equip about 6,500 cabs with the new credit-card-reading meters within 90 days. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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** FILE ** D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times/File)

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D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, here speaking at the reopening of renovated New York Avenue Recreation Center and Playground, is said to be planning to offer a bill to reform the way political donations are made to city candidates for political office. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Carlos Gray, the son of D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, has a position at the D.C. Housing Authority and a job at MKTG Inc., for which he has been described as a “liquor brand specialist.” (Ashe Entertainment)

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D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray and Ward 7 Councilwoman Yvette M. Alexander chat at Neval Thomas Elementary School where District and school officials gathered Thursday for the announcement of progress made in reading, math and science test scores in the city’s schools. Educators and residents packed the gym and officials couched the news as a “joyous occasion” and a “good day for DCPS.” (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)