Fenty Plans Transition: Fresh from his trouncing of rival Linda Cropp, mayor-to-be Adrian Fenty has started planning for an ambitious transition, reports the Post. As part of his move to the Executive Office in the John Wilson Building, Fenty has announced that he will examine city agencies and start enacting programs over the next few months, working cooperatively with D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams to shape the $7 billion 2008 budget. He also reveled in the victory, thanking voters and receiving congratulatory calls from Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and — get this — an aide to Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.).

More School Closings Proposed: D.C. School Superintendent Clifford Janey has proposed closing 19 under-enrolled schools by 2019, notes the Post. The closures, announced as part of his 1000-page master education plan, would be closed on a rolling basis, with seven going next year, four in 2008, and the remaining eight over the following 12 years.

Allen Goes Negative on Webb: Virginians, you have a choice in this year’s important senatorial race — a racist or a sexist. The Post writes that the campaign of Republican Senator George Allen has dug up a 1979 essay in which challenger Jim Webb argued that women couldn’t serve effectively in combat. Titled “Women Can’t Fight” (Webb isn’t one for discretion, apparently), the article is being used to try to sink Webb’s support among female voters, who are a key voting constituency this year.

Briefly Noted: White’s Ferry defies shutdown order … Crafty criminals turn $5 bills into $100 bills … MoCo election officials face calls for resignation … Travelers get sneak peak of new Dulles train system … D.C. Council candidates look to play bigger role … Unbuckled 4 tonight.

This Day in DCist: On this day last year we proved that bloggers can be an immature bunch and wondered who would eventually own the Nats. Two years ago, we reported on one of Congress’ attempts to eliminate the D.C. gun ban and saw low voter turnout in the District’s primary.

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