Good morning, Washington. We hope you had a memorable Valentine’s Day, however you chose to celebrate it. Yesterday’s 24-hour taxi strike was supposed to last all night until 6 a.m. this morning, so we also hope a shortage of taxis didn’t ruin your special night. The Post has a little more on the strike this morning, noting that D.C. police estimated about 100 taxis participated in the honking caravan down 16th Street and then around Freedom Plaza. Given that there are approximately 6,000 cabs working in D.C., it’s hard to say how many taxi drivers actually participated in a work stoppage yesterday. We’re also not sure which day might see a taxi strike next week — though based on the original rolling strike announcement, it should be Wednesday.

Tax Office Scandal Totals $43 Million: The Examiner says it has early findings from the expected auditor’s report on exactly how much was stolen over the course of the Office of Tax and Revenue embezzlement scheme, and that the figure stands at $43 million. That’s about $23 million more than the last estimate.

Poplar Point Fallout: Yesterday’s Post story that claimed Mayor Fenty had privately expressed his support for using public funds to build a new stadium for DC United at Poplar Point has caused the Mayor to do some explaining. Fenty said he’d only support a public-private partnership that included a significant contribution from the team. The Examiner details all the people who are against a potential new soccer stadium.

Briefly Noted: $20 Million gift from Saudi prince to Georgetown questioned … Police are searching for suspects who might have been involved in a kidnapping and a kidnapping attempt in Northwest … Pepco rates to increase for D.C. customers.

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