From 1994 to 1996, Washington served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Business Services (DBS). Washington was appointed to serve as Deputy Mayor of New York City on April 5, 1996. In 2007, Washington was chosen by Giuliani to serve as head of his
2008 presidential campaign in New York City. In 2011, Washington criticized
Michael Bloomberg for not incorporating a prayer service at the tenth anniversary of the
September 11, 2001 attacks. == Personal life ==