Good morning, Washington. If you haven’t already, make sure to take the time to read one of the stories that ran over the weekend about one of the important legacies Lady Bird Johnson left behind for our city: the work of her Committee for a More Beautiful Capital, which created more park space and added D.C.’s signature tulips, daffodils and cherry trees to existing triangles throughout the city. The Post has an excellent overview of her work to make Washington a nicer place to visit and live, and the AP has a short story as well. The former first lady passed away in Austin on Wednesday at the age of 94.
Council Looks at Day Laborer Center Locations: City officials have settled on two possible sites near the Home Depot on Rhode Island Ave. NE for a day laborer center in th District, which would be designed to help laborers find jobs by offering training and employment services — though the Washington Times reports that it’s still not clear how or whether D.C. officials would check the immigration status of the laborers who came to the center.
Gray Questions Reinoso’s Job: After delaying a confirmation vote on Mayor Fenty’s nomination of Victor Reinoso for Deputy Mayor for Education until September, Council chairman Vincent Gray is quoted in the Examiner as questioning whether there is even a need for a Department of Education, the new department being led by Reinoso. The Deputy Mayor for education is supposed to advise the mayor on education strategy, coordinate education-related initiatives among all city agencies, and develop partnerships with the private sector.
Briefly Noted: Explosion in Fairfax likely result of attempt to make homemade fireworks … Panel votes to renovate Old Naval Hospital … Two cars crash on different residential properties off Foxhall Rd. Saturday … Judges respond to concerns about jury pool diversity … Police investigate drive-by shooting on East Capitol Street.
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