From The Washington Post
D.C. Hotel Deal Conflict Never Existed
For several years now, a small group of activists have dogged D.C. Council member Jack Evans about his role in the $272 million public deal to build a new 14-story hotel next to the Washington Convention Center.

The activists allege that Evans (D-Ward 2), who also works for the Patton Boggs law firm, engaged in a conflict of interest by participating in the deal and in subsequent efforts to move forward with construction. That’s because, they claim, Patton Boggs represented Marriott International Corp., which will be operating the hotel.

While Evans recused himself from a series of 2009 votes on the deal, the activists have pressed him to file a written statement explaining his recusal, as required under city law. Click here for the full story.