Martin Austermuhle
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- At a hearing in the D.C. Council today, the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics Executive Director Paul Stenbjorn said that his office had contacted D.C. Schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson about having the board run student elections in some city schools. We reported on such an effort at Coolidge High School in late September.
- Okay, so a little rain scared off members of Congress? WUSSES. [NBC4]
- In today’s installment of stuff that will scare the heck out of you — a catfish with tumors. [Anacostia Watershed Society]
- Careful, that Howard student may be a member of a cult! [The Hilltop]
- Is a gas tax increase on the horizon in Maryland? [Examiner]
- Pret a Manger is coming to Union Station. [PoP]
- Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells apparently left Tom Sherwood a “salty” voicemail after the reporter confused him with the Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., who also occasionally goes by the name “Tommy”. [NBC Washington]
- Your SmarTrip card is secure. [We Love D.C.]
- The District’s Inspector General is looking into the death of a man who served 10 presidents. [WaPo]
- An Illinois man used a phony WMATA contract to try and bilk millions from investors. [Examiner]
- Note to self: passing secrets to Syrian spies is a bad idea. [NBC4]
- “Folks, it all went adorably downhill from there: Obama began jumping jacks at the stroke of 3 p.m.; the kids broke ranks and pressed around her, some jumping jacks, some just bouncing up and down and mugging for the cameras. At the end of the minute, the tiny mob rushed the first lady. . . and almost knocked her down.” [Reliable Source]
- There’s a march for D.C. voting rights this Saturday. [WaPo]
- Now, local Republicans can show off their pride with a D.C. GOP lapel pin. [D.C. GOP]
- Understanding the District’s budget. [D.C. CFO]
- Support your local college radio station. [WaPo]
- What’s up with those “Special” Metro trains? [GGW]
