Members of the D.C. Council aren’t the types to stand up to double-parking churchgoers — spare Jack Evans, whose ward includes Logan Circle and Shaw, a majority of the members of the council are backing D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams’ plan to delay parking enforcement until August, reports the Washington Times. Members of the council exempted themselves from most of the city’s parking regulations while on official business in July 2002.

Mixed Results for Immigrant Boycott: While immigrants in other parts of the country actively participated in yesterday work boycott, results in the region were mixed, notes NBC 4. Several rallies were held and some businesses remained closed for the day, though many immigrants worked as usual. Several local Hispanic politicians and advocates expressed their opposition to the boycott last week, fearing that it would turn public support against the cause.

Students at Gallaudet Protest New President: Gallaudet University’s new president was met with student protests yesterday, reports the Post. Jane K. Fernandes, who was unanimously chosen by the university’s Board of Trustees to replace outgoing president I. King Jordan, was accused of being cold and aloof, and students decried what they perceived as a lack of community input into the selection process and a lack of racial diversity among the candidates. Jordan is stepping down after 18 years at the helm of the deaf university, where he became a legend after being the first deaf president to lead the university.

Racial Tensions Emerge in Nats Bidding Battle: The battle for the ownership of the Nats has taken a turn for the worse, reports NBC 4. Council-members Vincent Orange (D-Ward 5) and Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) yesterday accused leading bidder Ted Lerner of “renting some blacks, having some tokens” in his quest to add minority partners to his bidding group. Orange and Barry also announced that they would introduce legislation encouraging MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to choose from bidding groups led by Jeff Smulyan or Fred Malik and Jeffrey Zients, both of which they claim have stronger minority representation. Ironically enough, the Post is reporting that Orange and Barry’s comments angered Selig, pushing him closer to selecting Lerner as the winner.

Briefly Noted: D.C. group stops serving meals to homeless … U.S. Capitol visitor center faces more delays … Day laborer site affects election in Herndon … VDOT hopes to speed review of I-66 plans.

This Day in DCist: On this day last year we found out that Falls Church has a high coffee quotient, the District contemplated a “Bicycle Beltway” and LaRouchies fought for a good cause.

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