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>> The head of D.C.’s tax appraisal office could be in a heap of legal trouble with a lawsuit filed by his subordinates from his last job as a senior official in the tax office in Fulton County, Ga., the Post reports. The lawsuit claims that George forced employees to lower the assessments on properties throughout Atlanta in order to get developers more favorable tax bills. Last month, the Post reported that George has been accused of doing the same thing since taking over D.C.’s appraisal bureau last year.

>> Brooklyn we love you, but you’re bringing us down. Justin Moyer, who leads the glam-punk D.C. band Edie Sedgwick, argues in the new issue of Washington City Paper that the “Brooklynization” of popular culture ruined music scenes far beyond the outer boroughs.

>> Stephen Strasburg should have started last night against the New York Mets. Instead, with his shutdown coming a rotation early following a dismal outing last week, he watched as John Lannan held the Mets at bay. It was a rough evening for Strasburg, the Post reports, as the 23-year-old pitcher kept asking his coaches for the small favor of a practice throwing session. Each time, the answer was a firm “no.”

Briefly Noted: Maryland delegate proposes moratorium on fracking … Jeff Thompson, calm and collected … U.Va. Rector Helen Dragas was kind of shocked the near-removal of university president caused so much turmoil … Accolades are nice, but Robert Griffin III is just focused on the next game … Nanny Bloomberg’s bullshit is soooo much better in New York.

This Day in DCist: Last year, then-Chairman Kwame Brown tackled ethics reform. In 2010, Martin endorsed Kang for mayor.