DC Vote hosts the annual Champions of Democracy Gala. Mayor Vincent Gray, Congresswoman Eleanor Norton, Congressman Jose Serrano, DC Veterans and others were honored for their work for DC budget autonomy and Statehood. Karen Finney was the MC and Kimberly Perry lead the awards ceremony. Mayflower Hotel, Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Photo by Ben Droz.

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