Good morning, D.C. The debate over the extension of bar and restaurant hours in the District continues! In the aftermath of the scolding letter sent to the D.C. Council by U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Bob Bennett, the Downtown Cluster of Congregations, an organization made up of local churches, also came out against the legislation, while D.C. Council Chair Vincent Gray told the Senate to mind its own business and Mayor Fenty promised he would sign the bill. Despite those assurances, WTOP reports that the some members of the council appear to be having second thoughts in the face of all that criticism. The Council could end up reducing the number of days bars can stay open late, and they will likely make it a requirement for bars that plan to take advantage of later hours to register with police.
One Killed, One Injured in Adams Morgan Shooting: A double shooting in Adams Morgan last night resulted in a 20-year-old man being killed and another man being wounded. The shooting took place in the 2200 block of Champlain Street NW, near the Marie H. Reed Community Learning Center, just after 8 p.m. The Post reports that the shooting happened only 30 feet from two patrol officers, and while they chased a suspect, no arrest was made.
D.C. Issues $51 Million in Health Grants: Mayor Fenty yesterday announced $51 million in grants the city is giving to three health care groups that will use the money to improve primary and emergency care for children and the poor. Washington Hospital Center got $10 million for its ER; United Medical Center (the old Greater Southeast Community Hospital) got $11 million for a pediatric emergency department; and the D.C. Primary Care Association got the largest award, $29.7 million, for primary care facilities across the city.
Briefly Noted: Teen killed in six-car pileup on Rockville Pike … Georgetown University receives $75 million gift … Ex-Library of Congress worker charged with using records for shopping spree.
This Day in DCist: In 2007, we took issue with a Harry Jaffe column about how women love to shop, and in 2006, we were debating the smoking ban from the point of view of a smoker.
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