Good morning, D.C. If you live in Wards 1 or 2, don't forget to turn out to vote today in the special election for District I member of the State Board of Education. There's only one name on the ballot, that of veteran education reporter Mary Lord, but as we mentioned before, there's also a write-in candidate, first-year teacher in DCPS Jason Crawford. Check out each candidate's web site and decide for yourself. If... more ›

They see us when we're speeding, they know when we run lights, they know when we park illegally, but we won't pay up without a fight! Last week, we wrote about the transit implications of Adrian Fenty's "200 Goals in 100 Days." The mayor promised a lot of things, but the point everyone jumped on in the comments was his pledge to install traffic cameras on street sweepers. The cameras would photo-enforce the parking regulations... more ›

May 5 is always an important holiday. It's where we celebrate Mexico's 1862 victory at Puebla over the French. And this year, it's technically 05/05/05. So there's even more reason to remember Benito Juarez and the Mexican battlefield win. So why not do it with DCist? Remember, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Amigos don't let Amigos Drive Drunk. You can take the 42 bus. Where: Chief Ike's Mambo Room, Columbia Road, Adams... more ›