Now that it turns out there’s almost nothing more embarrassing than watching self-made videos of goofy Americans asking leading questions to presidential candidates, we’d like to suggest you take a valuable lesson from the experience by choosing not to enter your workplace this morning wearing wraparound sunglasses, a Viking outfit or a salmon-colored suit jacket. We’ll leave the choice of affecting an over-the-top southern drawl up to you, but you can probably guess where we stand on that one, too.
Voting Rights Supporters Asked to Call Senators: We already mentioned it yesterday, but it’s worth a reminder: DC Vote is asking you to participate in a National Call-In Day for Voting Rights today. Call 1-866-346-3008 toll-free between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., and you will be offered some talking points and then be patched through to their senators — District residents will be put through to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). There will also be a rally on tomorrow from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Hart and Dirksen Senate Office Buildings.
Some Parents Angry About Rhee Hire: Parents of students at Ross Elementary School are upset with D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee for hiring away their school’s principal to join her transition team. Their concern is that finding a replacement only weeks before the school year starts in August could be difficult or impossible. Rhee has repeatedly promised to have all vacant principal jobs filled before the start of the school year.
Briefly Noted: All of the elevators now work in the MLK Jr. Memorial Library … Washington Hospital Center gets prepped for a terror attack … Firefighters rescue elderly couple from blaze … Juvenile dies in hit-and-run while driving stolen motorcycle … City looks to buy Southeast Metrobus garage.
This Day in DCist: In 2006 we wondered about why people have such a fetish for Whole Foods and in 2005 we covered a Borf-in in Dupont Circle.
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