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- District tax officials “are using property records riddled with errors” to contact people with back taxes on their homes, with some owners not finding out about the problem until a lien is sold. [Post]
- Mayor Gray has proposed a ban on foam food containers, “citing their harmful effect on the Anacostia River.” [WBJ]
- Dunkin Donuts would comply with such a ban, but they wouldn’t like it. [WBJ]
- The “minor inconvenience” is upon us. [DCist]
- Opponents of the D.C. United stadium have formed “Winning Goal Coalition: DC Residents for a Fair Soccer Stadium Deal.” [Capital Business]
- Tommy Wells’ former chief of staff Charles Allen is running for his Ward 6 Council seat. [Loose Lips]
- House of Cards will probably end after season two. [HuffPost]
- Whoops: Rick Reilly’s father-in-law Bob Burns, who is Blackfeet elder, actually does think the Washington football team’s name is racist and should be changed. The column has yet to be corrected. [Deadspin]
- Secret Service, two U.S. Capitol Police officers pulled off the street as Miriam Carey incident is being investigated. [Times]
- This Day in DCist: One year ago, Zoo officials said Butterstick II died of lung and liver damage. What do you think Butterstick III is doing? Sleeping? Cuddling? Something cute?