Photo by Mr. T in DCGood morning, Washington. What a strange news weekend, right? We’ll admit to spending some of it trying to figure out why Harry Reid was responsible for creating this year’s census form. In more uplifting news, it looks like normal D.C.-style winter temps should be in effect by mid-week: we’re talking 40s instead of 20s, starting on Wednesday.
Will Gray Run? With Don Peebles having stepped aside, all eyes are on D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray to decide whether he’ll step into the fray and provide a real challenger to Mayor Adrian Fenty … or whether the mayor will waltz easily into a second term. As such, the Post sat down with Gray for a long interview, and it seems to us like he’s just not that passionate about it. Sure, Gray emphasizes that his personality is very different from Fenty’s, but there’s not much else in this story that indicates Gray is fired up. Instead, he’s concerned about what would happen if he lost in a mayoral contest: “he would be out of a job, and his political career would probably be over.” Bzzzz. That sort of talk is not what inspires voters, Mr. Chairman!
Please Stop Calling Them ‘Cuddlers’: The Post reports that a Glover Park woman awoke early Sunday morning to find an intruder in her bed. “The woman was not injured, police said, and she was not able to give officers a good description of the man. … It is not clear how the man got into the woman’s residence.” Once again, though, the paper sticks with the “cuddler” moniker, the same name given to the suspect(s) responsible for a rash of similar crimes in Georgetown over the last several years. It’s important for investigators to try to figure out if this crime could be tied to those previous attacks. But in order to qualify as “cuddling,” both people involved have to consent, folks. Otherwise, it’s just assault, plain and simple.
Briefly Noted: District man charged with assault and robbing Goodwill twice … Man impersonates fire inspector to steal cash from offices … Clean water conference begins in D.C. … Ex-D.C. Peaceoholics counselor gets six years for sexual assault of teen girl … Former Howard University President James Cheek dies.
This Day in DCist: In 2009, the National Zoo had a new addition to its Great Ape House, and in 2008, Virginia was considering making DUI drivers put special yellow license plates on their cars.
