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No, Council member Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) isn’t yet gone after his most recent scandal, but he may finally have worn down the welcome of his own constituents. WJLA reports that Barry’s support may be thinning as his constituents debate whether the scandal-plagued mayor-for-life is worth keeping around any longer. Of course, short of Barry resigning or being recalled, it’s gonna be another two years before we see if Ward 8 is really done with him.

As Goes D.C., So Goes Maryland: First the District recognizes same-sex marriages performed in other states, then it legalizes the practice itself. Now, Maryland decides to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, which in practice means a lot of people coming down I-95 and I-270 into our fair city to get hitched. (Which begs the question: What will Bishop Harry Jackson, a Maryland resident and part-time D.C. couch-crasher do next?) Then, the District starts the process of legalizing medical marijuana, and now Maryland is holding a hearing to consider legislation to the same effect. Well, it is true that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, because we’re pretty damn flattered.

Capitol Hill Couple Gets Awesomest FedEx Delivery Ever: The Post recounts the story of a Capitol Hill couple that mistakenly had 33 pounds of marijuana delivered to their door by FedEx. It’s apparently par for the course for dealers, who have shipments sent to other people’s homes in hopes of being able to snatch them up before anyone gets home. If they don’t, it’s a loss, but given the economics of the drug trade, not a huge one. Thankfully, things ended better this time for the couple than they did for Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo, who in 2008 received a similar errant delivery only to see a SWAT team break down his door and shoot his dog.

Metro Fare Jump Takes Effect on Sunday: A temporary 10-cent fare hike on Metro will take effect this Sunday, though with growing budget woes it may end up being just the tip of the iceberg, writes the Examiner. The fare increase is slated to last until late June, but may lead to another 50-cent jump on rail fares as Metro seeks to close a budget gap approaching $200 million.

Briefly Noted: Radio One backs out of plan to move into District … D.C. residents may soon be forced to recycle cardboard and plastic … Wind leaves thousands without electricity … D.C. skateboarder run over by truck he was hanging on to … Fort Dupont skating rink may close.

This Day in DCist: On this day in 2009, a District resident got an odd response from Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) as the Senate debated D.C. voting rights and decided to add a gun law-gutting amendment to legislation that would grant the city a voting seat in the House. In 2008, the District submitted design proposals for its own commemorative quarter and a New York Times reporter took a shot at Metro.