This week’s cover: David Catania had the perfect campaign… until Muriel Bowser won the primary. [WCP]

Marijuana legalization makes the November ballot. [LL, WAMUTimesPost]

Vince Gray declares victory in the cool city wars. [LL]

Carol Schwartz turns in her signatures, asks the media to take her seriously. [LL, WAMUPost,

Marion Barry refused supporters who volunteered to pay his tickets. [Post]

D.C. Council chairman Phil Mendelson accuses Catania of using Park Southern hearing for “leverage.” [Post]

The District will have even less affordable housing. [Housing Complex]

Don’t blame this architect for the District’s junk skyline. [Housing Complex]

Post ed board declares a win-win on budget autonomy case. [Post]

District plays it totally uncool on love locks. [Post]

Man accused in Metro hate crime will undergo health screening. [Blade]

Photo by Darrow Montgomery