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Feisty Ward 7 Forum: LL wrote a quick recap of the Ward 7 mayoral straw poll Saturday, where D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray easily beat Mayor Adrian Fenty. The Post‘s Nikita Stewart has more, including: “Fenty supporters included a mix of paid workers, volunteers and construction laborers. Like fans of the visiting team at a basketball game, they sat together in the bleachers in the gymnasium of Fort Davis Recreation Center.”
AFTER THE JUMP: Fired teacher; Affordable Housing; Streetcars…
Can ‘Em: The Post editorial board and The Examiner’s Jonetta Rose Barras both applaud schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee for last week’s firing of 241 DCPS teachers. Post: “No joy can be taken in knowing the hardship caused to individuals who likely are nice people and good neighbors. But if there is outrage to be felt, it should be directed at a system that has enabled, even rewarded, poor teachers.” Barras: “Workers are being held to an appropriate standard. When they don’t meet it, they are being led to the door with boxes and empty wallets. That’s a good thing. Let’s shout hallelujah!”