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• While in Denver for the Democratic convention next month, the D.C. delegation plans to head to the U.S. Mint to pass out wooden quarters with “no taxation without representation” emblazoned on them. Sounds like the relationship between the D.C. government and the U.S. Mint isn’t going to get any friendlier anytime soon. [D.C. Wire]
• There are still no suspects in the series of sexual assaults near American University. [WTOP]
• Local blogger attacked by attempted robbers on his front porch, fights back. [The Daily Render]
• Map of the boundaries now being served by ShotSpotter technology. [City Desk]
• An online petition is up to urge Mayor Fenty to hire a “visionary” new leader for DDOT of the same ilk as Michelle Rhee or Harriet Tregoning. [Greater Greater Washington]
• People were protesting outside the Studio Theater against the opening of Jerry Springer: The Opera, apparently because they think it is blasphemous. We predict record ticket sales for this one. [Logan Circle News]