Photo by ekelly80.Good morning, Washington. Obviously, the world’s still talking about the death of Steve Jobs — the morning’s news is chock full of remembrances and analysis of how the Apple co-founder changed the world from people across the sea to local reporters. Even President Barack Obama chimed in, calling Jobs the “greatest of American innovators.” Locally, mini-shrines to Jobs have even appeared outside the Apple Stores in Georgetown, Bethesda and Arlington, though I’m willing to bet that it’s a far more pertinent tribute to the man’s legacy that the words you just read were pieced together exclusively with Apple products.
Eastern Market Vendors Fear Change: Earlier this week, Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells presented the idea of tweaking the structure of D.C.’s beloved Eastern Market, transferring it to a quasi-public trust which would be governed by a group comprised of mayoral and Council appointees and vendors. (The city currently runs the market.) But some vendors aren’t thrilled with the idea, as Mike DeBonis reports — they worry that the change could lead to family-owned businesses being forced out. Wells argues that the move would offer the vendors even more authority.
Occupy Protestors Denied Access to Newseum: A relatively large group of demonstrators aligned with Occupy DC made their way to the Newseum last night to protest the “Washington Ideas Forum,” which featured Dick Cheney and some 60 other politicos. But, as WAMU reports, they were denied access by a “phalanx” of D.C. police officers. It appears as if the group thought that the museum was public property.
Something Doesn’t Add Up: Yesterday, we noted the story of an autistic and developmentally disabled Maryland man who called MetroAccess for a ride home and was then taken on a four-hour taxi ride around the region. The Examiner now reports that Metro believes a “communication problem” involving the man’s caretakers is to blame — apparently no one was home when the taxi was ready to drop the man off at his home, so the cab driver was told to go pick up another customer in Suitland, drop that rider off at L’Enfant Plaza, then come back and drop off the original passenger. Which makes sense — but even with the extra trip, we’re not really sure why it took four hours (use the Beltway, man!) or why the man’s caretakers say they were unable to get in touch with the cab driver while the man was being chauffeured around the region.
Briefly Noted: The more Montgomery County drinks, the more they’re helping schools…Prince George’s police warn of sex assaults near Suitland Metro station…South Dakota Avenue closed due to water main break…Adrian Fenty to host fundraiser for Jack Evans tonight…Daring engineers will begin inspection of National Cathedral on October 17…John Wall is terrifying pedestrians…Yuck.
This Day in DCist: Last year, we interviewed the Dog Whisperer and gawked at newborn lion cubs; in 2009, Harry Thomas, Jr. and Marion Barry got taken to task for using sexist and racist language at a Council hearing — it was the capper on a pretty rough day for the Mayor-for-Life.
