We hope you had a nice weekend. This photo, posted by the Post’s Keith Jenkins in DCist Photos, shows motorcyclists with a dog in the sidecar and U.S. and Marine Corps flags. Many of the memorials and monuments on both sides of the Potomac were packed with people honoring those who have fallen in current and past wars. For a transcript of President Bush’s Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, click here.
Now on to today’s news …
Fenty Ready to Announce Mayoral Intentions: Ward 4’s councilmember, Adrian Fenty (at right), plans to announce something on Wednesday. Will it be Fenty’s formal entry into the race for mayor? From a media advisory:
Ward 4 Councilmember Adrian M. Fenty will hold a press conference on Wednesday, June 1, at 9:30 am, at 1905 Kenyon Street NW to announce his decision on a possible mayoral bid. Fenty, who will meet with his family prior to the press conference, will be joined by several supporters.
With such strategic ambiguity, we’re really having difficulty trying to figure out what Mr. Fenty’s intentions are.
Trash, Recycling Pickup Schedule Shifted: With Memorial Day disrupting regular city services, here is some helpful info to those concerned with trash and recycling pickup in the District. From the Department of Public Works:
Once-weekly (Supercan) trash and recyclables collection will “slide” one day for the remainder of the week, beginning Tuesday, May 31. In the twice-a-week trash collection area, Monday and Tuesday trash AND RECYCLING collection will slide one day. Thursday and Friday trash and recycling collections will be made on the regular day.
Tastes Like Arsenic?: Do you have nausea, vertigo or fatigue? You may be dealing with a concentration of arsenic in your body. To our knowledge, arsenic or cadmium poisoning isn’t an immediate threat, but the W.Times today runs an article about Chelation therapy and how it removes toxic metals from your body.
Briefly Noted: Saturday’s boat races ruined by capsized boats … Cool kids are dangerous kids … Got some spare cash? Why don’t you bid on a new baseball team that’s come to town recently …
