September 25, 2013 7:51 pm DC Mayor Declares City Workers “Essential” Mayor Vincent Gray declared all 33,000 city workers as “essential” with a possible federal government shutdown looming. News4’s Tom Sherwood shows us why this could be a risky move for city leaders. Local 1:56 3-year-old child shot in Southeast DC 26:00 DC student grazed by gunfire while in class: The News4 Rundown 2:07 Program gives returning citizens second chance — and opportunity to pay it back 2:57 Driver accused of intentionally causing fatal crash granted bond 2:11 DC police officer shoots 2 dogs to death