Well, it’s Monday again and it seems the malaise caused by Georgetown’s Saturday loss has subsided a bit. A dash of cherry blossoms and a pinch of kite festival always helps mend a broken heart. At least some Georgetown fans are finding a bit of solace in their prospects for next year. Solace came in another form at a Sunday mass for supporters and students in Atlanta when the presiding priest said, “I must admit, my fellow Jesuits and I were a bit conflicted when we donned our vestments and realized we would be attired in Buckeye red.” Now that’s team spirit.
Even though we didn’t get a chance to take on Florida for the NCAA Championship tonight, at least the Nationals can wreak havoc on the sunshine state as they open the season against the Marlins this afternoon. Here at DCist we’re petty enough to believe bitterness is a powerful motivator, so we expect the Nats to squash those panhandle-having citrus lovers at RFK’s final opening day. See you this time next year in Anacostia Southeast!
One Step Forward, Two Steps Left: Tomorrow the D.C. Council gets the chance to sink their teeth into Mayor Fenty’s school takeover plan. After months of wrangling by community activists and Superintendent Clifford B. Janey, Fenty’s plan is expected to gain support in the council. If they approve the plan, there are still plenty of hurdles to implementing an overhaul of the school system. The city council must vote twice on the issue, then the matter goes before Congress, where they must approve a change to the Home Rule Charter. In addition, Lisa Comfort-Bradford, candidate for the open Ward 4 seat, has filed an injunction to stop the council vote, contending that citizens in her ward haven’t had a chance to weigh in on the issue. Stay tuned to DCist for more coverage on the schools debate.
Air Travel Less Pleasant Than Ever: More passengers are experiencing delays and other hassles when they fly. Just a month after the massive JetBlue delays at Dulles, area travelers are among the the thousands of Americans complaining about delays, baggage loss and flight cancellations. Industry spokesmen say the problems are due in large part to bad weather, but also blame the overwhelmed government-funded air traffic control system. We’re still waiting for a flight between New York and D.C. that’s on time at least 10% of the time.
Briefly Noted: Fake doctor faces dozens of charges in MoCo… Entire Washington metro area could unite for primary season… Jim Graham continues his battle with all-age clubs… Metro to test credit card payment for parking lots…
This Day in DCist: Last year we looked into our hearts and wallets to consider rent ceilings. In 2005 we checked out Metro’s plans for dedicated bus lanes and other ambitious transit options.
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