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A morning roundup of news, opinion, and links from City Paper and around the District. Send tips and ideas to citydesk@washingtoncitypaper.com.
The news that Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Maryland Congressman Andy Harris, and other Republican stalwarts in the House of Representatives hope to revoke the District’s voter-approved legalization of marijuana must be greeted with disdain but not surprise. For nearly a century, publicity-hungry, truth-adverse politicians have defied public opinion, scientific evidence, and simple decency to jail people who choose to smoke a weed they find harmless.
LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:
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Local non-profit plans D.C.’s first LGBTQ senior living facility. [WCP]
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Council-mayor conflict over four blighted, historic homes escalates. [WCP]
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Sixty five guns stolen in four recent D.C. area gun store burglaries. [NBC4]
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Attorney representing refugees at Dulles was all smiles last night. [WUSA9]
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Missing children gain national traction through social media. [FOX5]
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P.G. County Police start here: Everyone is a little racist. [WAMU]
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Comet Ping Pong gunman is expected to plead guilty. [Post]
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BWI is looking to add an in-terminal hotel. [WBJ]
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Masterful and delightful Post copy editor Bill Walsh dies at 55. [Post]
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In a snowy nest, on a frigid day, a baby bald eagle hatches in Southeast. [Post]
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At 19, he’s aging out of foster care but still has hope he’ll find a family. [NBC4]
RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:
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Editorials: City Paper is publishing them now, starting with “Bowser Administration Reaches Peak Absurdity Over Blighted Homes.”
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Drunk: Inside view of alcohol in the NFL after the ouster of Scot McCloughan.
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Spring will come: and the Peeps Diorama Contest lives. Here are the rules and prizes.
LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Bowser to loan city money to create a “green bank.” [Post]
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Grocery store in Ward 7 food desert sucks. [East Of The River News]
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Homeless shelter raises big bucks. [Times]
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An ode to FOIA. [NBC4]
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Pentagon Papers lawyer Stanley Godofsky dies. [Post]
ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Listen to a melancholy, thoughtful new single from Foster Carrots. [WCP]
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More 2017-2018 local theater season announcements: Theater J, Woolly Mammoth, and more. [Post]
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There’s a new documentary out about D.C.’s hip-hop scene. [DC Music Download]
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The National Museum of Women in the Arts tries to make Wikipedia a little less sexist. [WCP]
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Local reporter discovers the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum. [Express]
YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Kangaroo Boxing Club is becoming The Good Silver. [WCP]
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Try Korean bar snacks from the Manduteam and a New York chef. [WCP]
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Several D.C. chefs advance as James Beard Award finalists. [Post]
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Where to party this weekend if you bleed green. [Washingtonian]
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A new report on D.C.’s food deserts is out. [DCist]
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This appetizer is outrageous. [Huffington Post]
HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)
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Tenants of rent-controlled building in Northwest organize against sale. [WAMU]
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How President Donald Trump’s budget proposal could affect the region. [Post]
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Development team behind McMillan proposal reacts to court ruling. [UrbanTurf]
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How right of first refusal under D.C. TOPA law plays out in practice. [UrbanTurf]
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The Washington Georgetown Marriott gets a $28 million renovation. [WBJ]
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Critic questions coalition push to reform D.C.’s Comprehensive Plan. [InTowner]
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Where does all the dirt taken from D.C.-area construction projects go? [Bisnow]
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Why some properties sit vacant for years on end: title complications. [GGW]
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What $5,000 a month in rent gets you in the District. [Curbed DC]
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