Large David Catania policy document backs Vince Gray‘s streetcar plan, plus guaranteed paid parental leave. [Post]

Muriel Bowser commits to only four mayoral debates. [LL, Post, WAMU]

Mayoral Power Rankings are back. [LL]

Vince Gray, Phil Mendelson on the witness list for Monday afternoon statehood hearing in the Senate. [Times]

But the statehood bill still isn’t going anywhere. [Post]

Voters unmoved by mayoral options. [Post]

Jonetta Rose Barras compares Bowser’s short debate schedule to Adrian Fenty snubbing Maya Angelou and Dorothy Height. [JRB]

Post ed board comes out against marijuana legalization initiative. [Post]

Developer says Brookland court ruling won’t stop plans. [WBJ]

Little-know candidate Nestor Djonkam leads the mayoral ballot. [Post]

The District’s cold war on cars [Housing Complex]

Controversial Anacostia public art opposed by Marion Barry gets removed. [Arts Desk]

U.S. Attorney Ron Machen pursues wrongful convictions. [WAMU]

Blade columnist Peter Rosenstein explains why he’s backing Bowser.[Blade]

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