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"Phil Mendelson says this will make the historic station more efficient. It's going to make it so much easier for passengers to get into and out of the But station. you'll have to wait. Construction is expected to take 10 years. Luke Garrett, WTOP News. Check out the new Union Station at WTOP .com. How about this? There are some plans to make your drive to Ocean City smoother and faster. Maryland receiving a nearly $12 million federal grant to pay for new sensors, traffic cameras and message signs along 100 miles of Route 50. With this new technology, the state will be able to monitor traffic in real time, change the timing of traffic signals to help traffic flow, and allow locals to get on and off Route 50 more safely. Installation of this new equipment is expected to start in late 2026. The money is coming from the Biden administration's bipartisan infrastructure law. If you've got an extra or unused bicycle that's just taking up space, there's a way you can put it to good use. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is asking residents to donate bicycles that are in good condition to the company's Bike Match MOCO program. It's a free program that has distributed more than 500 bicycles since it started years three ago to individuals in need who live or work in Montgomery County. It really could use more. There's a list right now of more than 200 adults who are hoping to receive bikes. The Bike Match program also accepts donations of children's bikes. If you can help, there's a form to fill out on the Bike Match MOCO website. Sandy Cozell, their bicycle rides. There's a timetable now for the reopening of the collapsed stretch of I -95 in in Philadelphia, traffic
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"Over access to transportation means we've got pollution. We've got noise. We've got congestion and that's not inviting and that's not what we want for the future of downtown. The councilwoman says most of the revenue from this surcharge would fund the 24 hour bus service in at least 12 of D.C.'s busiest bus lines, but mayor burial bosser calls the plan quote a terrible idea and she says it would actually hurt efforts to revitalize downtown D.C.. The council chairman Phil mendelson says he will now decide whether or not to include it in his budget. A D.C. woman is now charged with abducting a toddler from Tyson center police say they were called to an outdoor play area just before 5 45 yesterday afternoon for a report of a missing three year old child. When they looked at mall security footage, they say they saw a woman take a toddler's hand and walk into the mall, the woman identified as Jane payo, police say they found Pao and the toddler inside the coastal flats restaurant, there they say she tried to fight with the officers who confronted her. She was eventually taken into custody the child was returned to the family unharmed pio is charged with abduction, assaulting law enforcement to trespassing, among other things, police also say she had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in fairfax county court. While condemning a rise in hate incidents in Montgomery county in the public school system this week, the superintendent monifa mcknight reflected on her history and the county's growth. We have inherited a system that was designed for white students who lived in white neighborhoods and were taught by white teachers only later to be open for all other students. That superintendent monifa mcknight, who says hate and bias incidents have tripled the school year when compared to previous years. In an hour long speech, he reflected on her childhood in orangeburg, South Carolina, where she says there is a black side of town in a white side of town. Just as we have inherited those systems, we will now pass down the system and culture and values that our children and grandchildren will inherit. Mcknight outlined a series of actions such as trainings for staff and assemblies for students that the county will take in response to the rise in hate incidents. Scott gelman. Maryland's governor has been criss-crossing the state with a single goal to reach every corner of the state of Maryland westmore is the state's first black governor. He says he's also trying to change the tone in Annapolis. Maryland's governor Wes Moore says he takes pride in the state's diversity, including the diversity of opinions among lawmakers. During the General Assembly session, Moore made a point to testify before legislators on his administration's bills. And there was bipartisan cooperation on a number of measures, but there were also tensions, including a sharp exchange between Republican delegate Nick kipke and House speaker Adrian Jones, just before the session ended. And I understand that emotions can run high. I know delegate kip key has apologized for it. I know the Speaker of the House has accepted his apology. But Moore said even when opinions are split in Annapolis, we can disagree and not be disagreeable. Kate Bryan, WTO P news. A former employee of the Maryland comptroller's office is headed for prison for threatening to kill an unarmed member of Congress, prosecutors say 40 year old Justin kuchar targeted a Texas politician back in July through a scheduling website in a message the Annapolis band called the lawmaker quote the Zodiac Killer and said he was coming to murder all of you satanists. He faced up to 5 years in prison, but will serve only four months after agreeing to a plea deal earlier this year. Coming up after traffic and weather on WTO, we'll talk with columnist Paul brandis about the decision by President Biden to seek a second term. Get a precision AC tune up for only $59. Michael and son. Traffic and weather on the 8s here's Mary in the WTO traffic center. All right, we're going straight into Waldorf Dan and this is a couple of callers now telling us about a crash. It's affecting both sides of three O one at madam bean town initially occurring in front of a driver in the northbound side. Everything on three O one north of madwoman is at the left side of the roadway affecting the median. So if you're southbound, you're staying part of the right to get by northbound from Matt a woman to go north three O one no longer affected, but equipment again, both sides of three O one, right? Amount of women being town and watch for any direction there. That becomes a breakaway point. Good to go to the beltway, the crash that was from the beltway to go south branch has officially cleared outer loop riding through forestville after route four we had two crashes back to back, both of which were along the right side, watch for any flashing lights there. They were running for a new wreck beltway near 50, John Hanson highway, first report was the inner loop. Baltimore Washington Parkway also north at the beltway. There's a new crash said to be on a ramp, and again, watch your mirror's response heading, Baltimore, Washington Parkway had a series of incidents, southbound of four 50 should be clear, southbound after New York avenue should be clear, but we're still working the northbound wreck that is after 50 and kenilworth avenue near the Pepsi plant staying right to get by. They took out a power pole. We're checking now on I two 95 southbound passing suitland Parkway, there is a new accident report to watch response across the Patel Nick it is north on the George Washington Parkway, past Roosevelt island underneath of the cabri bridge only a single lane is getting by the accident. If you're looking for a safe use car if it's showed AutoML has hundreds of good car trucks and SUVs in next to a new car, a fits way used car is best visit fits small dot com today, Mary de pompa WTO traffic. Thanks, Mary. Let's check in with 7 news first alert meteorologist Jordan Evans. 50s to start your Saturday, but temperatures climbing up to near 70 for the afternoon. We'll stay mostly dry and isolated shower can't be ruled out, but a
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"Breaking news from landover. Here at the federal courthouse. News, everything you need every time you listen. Double DT you'll pee at three O three. The Tuesday morning it is march 7th, 2023. Increasing clouds, some of them dissipating as we head through the day, mostly sunny by afternoon, blustery cooler, low to mid 50s for the high. Good morning, you're waking up to 43° in our nation's capital right now. I deemed lane. Thanks for taking us along for your early morning rye, topping the local stories we are looking at for you. As we head into this day together, we begin with 55 year old Dana Hyde, who worked in the Clinton and Obama administrations. She's the woman killed when a business jet hit severe turbulence recently. The accident happened Friday on the jet flying from keen New Hampshire to Leesburg, Virginia. The national transportation safety board says the jet may have had a stability problem before encountering turbulence. Investigators are looking at the plane's trim, the adjustments made to control surfaces. Dana Hyde of cabin John Maryland died of blunt force injuries according to the medical examiner, she served as counsel for the 9 11 commission and also worked at the State Department and for The Office of management and budget. Three O four, you may see some unusual activity in the skies over and around the district later today. This is to use the march 7th, the exercise will involve a coast guard, MH 6 5 65 helicopter and a single engine prop plane. Now, norad, the North American aerospace defense command has a training exercise scheduled between ten a and noon today, they may be flying as low, we're told, is 2500 feet, but say you do not need to be alarmed by this. This is all part of the plan. It is part of norad's operation titled falcon Virgo, which routinely trains aircrews on different scenarios. It's being held in cooperation with the FAA today. A suspect is still at large this morning after sexually assaulting a teen, locally at knifepoint on four mile run drive in Arlington, Arlene and county investigators say it happened over the weekend Sunday Night. They say the young girl was apparently walking around 9 p.m. on Sunday on Columbia pike when she noticed somewhat apparently following her. When she turned on to sell four mile run drive, the suspect grabbed her, she says, and pulled her into a wooded area and then assaulted her. After the man ran away, the team was able to walk home and get help. Police are looking for a man wearing a black jacket, last seen and he had on black or gray sweatpants, they believe anyone with information is asked to come forwards and talk to local police as soon as possible. D.C. kelto chair Phil mendelson is making a last ditch effort now to withdraw the district's new crime bill, the Senate is expected to vote on the resolution Wednesday midweek and it's expected to pass. Local officials are weighing in this week on the revised criminal code. I'm Megan cloherty, mayor muriel Bowser didn't express surprise at chair mendelsohn's decision to repeal the city's revised criminal code from Congress, noting it's not only up to the city to see its laws through. I've worked with congresses that are Republican and Democrat. The district has waited through these waters before. We're doing it now, and we will work together to make sure the city has what it needs. Bowser did not support how the 100 year old quote was changed by the council who overrode her veto. I don't do it Willy nilly. I do it as my charter responsibility to tell an council of the District of Columbia. What I need to run this city in Adams Morgan, Megan cloherty, WTO P news. Trial should waste his long been a problem locally in prince George's county anyway, be it litter or the straight up dumping of bulk trash, war is being done now we're told to catch violators who don't seem to care. There are places where the county knows large amounts of trash are being dropped off for someone else to clean up at taxpayer expense. Some of those spots now have new hidden cameras on the lookout. This new technology is definitely going to help us to catch persons who are doing these heinous crimes. Tia Rutherford, the county's litters are, says the county department of the environment got the new cameras through a grant from the federal Department of Justice. They're movable and they work day and night. You're not gonna spot them at all in the daytime during the night. John dome in WTO news. Yard work often means breaking off the leaf blower, right? And while users may appreciate them, the neighbors, nah, so much. They might complain. Montgomery county locally is considering now joining a number of states and counties who banned gas powered leaf blowers. The number one driver behind the effort to ban gas powered leaf blowers in Montgomery county, it's all that racket, according to Montgomery county council president, Evan glass. We're making sure that not only the residents who live in the vicinity of the leaf blower noise have some more comfort, but also the workers who are doing the hard labor. Some possible amendments could allow their use anywhere in the county where farming is already permitted, and Montgomery county would not be alone in Bannon gas powered leaf blowers, D.C. and Chevy Chase village have already banned or restricted their use. Kate Ryan, WTO P news. Good Tuesday morning march 7th, 2023. Welcome to WTO, where the child now was three O 8 glad you and sons peed in tune up for only $59. Michael. I think it was all the 8s and when it breaks, let's check it out with rich under this morning in the WTO D traffic
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"Stellen won Herrera is our producer, the top stories we're following for you today, the cheer of the D.C. council is withdrawing a new crime bill. It was on the path to being blocked by the U.S. Senate, even so it's likely a Senate vote will still take place. More on this from WTO's Mitchell Miller, on Capitol Hill. Council chair Phil mendelson has written a letter to the Senate letting lawmakers know he wants to pull the criminal reform measure, his action comes just days ahead of a scheduled vote, and the likelihood the D.C. bill would be rescinded. This is not about the substance of the billing itself. This is about using the district for national political purposes. Republicans have been sharply critical of the measure, which would lighten mandatory penalties for several violent crimes. And some Democrats have indicated they join them in voting to block the bill. Mendelssohn himself acknowledges his withdrawal of the bill is unprecedented and it's still possible a Senate vote could go forward. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller, WTO. D.C.'s mayor mural Bowser, who is not a fan of the criminal code, says she supports mendelsohn's decision to withdraw it and rework it. She has a reiterated why she chose to veto the bill in the first place. Bowser says her decision is due in part to two policies in it, the first the ability for rapists to get out of prison early also, we also had something that was opposed by both of our chief judges to make all misdemeanor trials, jury demand able, already at a time where we have too few judges in too few juries. She also says that another reason for her veto was that she didn't think there was enough public input in revising the criminal code. By the way, it's only her 7th veto in her 8 years as mayor. The U.S. government is working with law enforcement in Mexico to try and find four Americans who were kidnapped at gunpoint, they were crossing the border from Texas to try and buy medicine. Agents say their white minivan came under fire and a shootout left at least one Mexican citizen dead on four Americans were placed into a vehicle and driven away. We're standing ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance. State Department spokesman Ned price is this is considered a dangerous area. The travel advisory for tamaulipas state remains at level four. Do not travel. We encourage Americans to heed that advice. A witness in Mexico says she saw the gunman force a woman to walk to their pickup. Two other people were dragged and one was carried to the vehicle, which then drove off. I'm Jackie Quinn. A man's been arrested after allegedly trying to open up planes emergency door and stabbing someone working the flight. A 33 year old man is under arrest after the Justice Department alleges that he stabbed a flight attendant in the next three times after attempting to open an emergency exit door. Francisco Torres was arrested at Boston Logan international after the flight from Los Angeles. The United flight crew noticed the door had been tampered with and asked Torres about it after they allegedly saw him near the door. Soon after they say he got out of his seat and stabbed the attendant with a broken metal spoon. He was then tackled by other passengers. Matt piper, CBS News. And the charges he's facing means he could get sentenced to life in prison. A clash between left leaning protesters and police in Atlanta yesterday led to more than 20 arrests on domestic terrorism charges. According to Atlanta's police chief, they are in sheer bomb, the rest come after dozens of people dressed all in black and wearing masks broke into a police training site that's under construction. They threw fireworks and rocks and other things at officers, stationed nearby. So when you throw commercial grade
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"Local stories we're following this hour, we start this hour with a tug of war between D.C. and Congress over that revised criminal code. D.C. council chair Phil mendelson is now making a last ditch effort to withdraw the district's new crime bill. He's hoping to avoid a Senate vote that could scrap it, but that may not be enough to stop the vote from happening. WTO is Mitchell Miller, is on Capitol Hill. Mendelssohn has written the Senate leadership seeking to pull the new D.C. criminal code, which was recently approved by the council. He also made it clear he doesn't like Congress meddling in a local issue. I don't plan on installing a hotline to the Republican leadership in the House and the Senate and calling them every week and asking for permission to move forward. But the Senate vote set for this week could still move ahead. If it does, it's widely expected lawmakers will vote to rescind the D.C. measure, which Republicans have criticized because it would lighten penalties for crimes including carjacking and robbery. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO be news. I'm Megan cloherty, mayor muriel Bowser didn't express surprise at chair mendelsohn's decision to repeal the city's revised criminal code from Congress, noting it's not only up to the city to see its laws through. I've worked with congresses that are Republican and Democrat. The district has waited through these waters before. We're doing it now, and we will work together to make sure the city has what it needs. Bowser did not support how the 100 year old quote was changed by the council who overrode her veto. I don't do it Willy nilly. I do it as my charter responsibility to tell an council of the District of Columbia. What I need to run this city in Adams Morgan, Megan Chloe, WTO he news. A suspect is still at large after sexually assaulting a teen at knife point on four mile run drive in Arlington. Arlington county investigators say it happened last night, they say the young girl was walking around 9 o'clock on Columbia pike. When she noticed somebody following her, she then turned on to south four mile run drive. And the suspect grabbed her pulled her into a wooded area and then assaulted her while threatening her with a weapon. After the man ran away, the teen was able to walk home and get help. Police are looking for a man wearing a black jacket and black or gray sweatpants. Anyone with any information is asked to come forward. Federal aviation investigators say stability issues may have led to the turbulence on a private business jet that killed a cabin John woman. 55 year old Dana Hyde was headed to Leesburg from New Hampshire on Friday when the plane was hit by severe turbulence, hide held prominent posts in two administrations in Washington. Last year, the federal aviation administration issued an ear worthiness directive for the same model of aircraft following stability problems in certain circumstances. So as winter turns to spring, many of us go on nature hikes in places like Shenandoah national park, but what about beers? And how to stay safe. It's a good question. The National Park Service is reminding everybody bears are wild and can be dangerous and their behavior is sometimes unpredictable, always check in at the park visitors center for any advisories about bears. Black bears and have a deeply forested areas of Virginia and Maryland, and some even wander into residential areas. If you encounter a bear, the exports recommend you identify yourself. Really, they say talking calmly, lets the bear
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"A beautiful day. We've got a gorgeous sunset setting up for us tonight. We're sitting at 57 and upper Marlboro, 60 in centerville. We're at 57 in northwest D.C.. At 5 31. This is WTO P news. Everything you need every time you listen. The WTO producer's desk is wired by IBW local 26. Where electrical contractors come to grow. Good afternoon, I'm Sean Anderson. And IBM Kramer, Jacob Kerr is our producer. We start with the tug of war between D.C. and Congress over the revised criminal code D.C. council chair Phil mendelson is now making a last ditch effort to withdraw the districts crime bill. He's hoping to avoid a Senate vote that would scrap it, but that may not prevent the vote from taking place. Mitchell Miller today on the hill. Mendelssohn has written the Senate leadership seeking to pull the new D.C. criminal code, which was recently approved by the council. He also made it clear he doesn't like Congress meddling in a local issue. I don't plan on installing a hotline to the Republican leadership in the House and the Senate and calling them every week and asking for permission to move forward. But the Senate vote set for this week could still move ahead. If it does, it's widely expected lawmakers will vote to rescind the D.C. measure, which Republicans have criticized because it would lighten penalties for crimes including carjacking and robbery. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO be news. And reaction this afternoon from D.C.'s mayor, she says she supports the decision. Bowser also says reiterated why she chose to veto the bill. Bowser says her decision is due in part to two policies within it, the crime bill, the first being the ability for rapists to get out of prison early and we also had something that was opposed by both of our chief judges to make all misdemeanor trials, jury demand able, already at a time where we have too few judges in too few juries. Air Bowser says another reason for her 7th veto in her 8 years as mayor was that she didn't think there was enough public input and revising the criminal code. 5 33, bond has been denied for the former mayor of college park after he was arrested last week on child porn charges John doman was in the prince George's county courtroom. A defense lawyer for 47 year old Patrick why on tried to argue that the former mayor of college park was not a risk to anyone following his arrest on 56 charges related to possession and distribution of child pornography. Prosecutors did not agree, spelling out how graphic one of the videos discovered by police was in arguing in court what state's attorney ayesha brave boy said outside. It creates a demand
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"What's apparently an unprecedented decision announced today by D.C. council chair Phil mendelson. He's trying to withdraw the sweeping D.C. crime bill in an effort to keep it from being nullified by Congress. Joining us live from Capitol Hill is Mitchell Miller and Mitch, the Senate is set to vote on a disapproval resolution this week on the D.C. measure. Is that boat still going to take place? Counsel chairman clearly hopes that it won't, but all indications right now are that it will take place on Wednesday. It's likely to be embarrassing for the district. Tennessee Republican Bill haggerty who's led the Republican effort for a vote to overturn the changes in the criminal code sharply criticized mendelssohn today on Twitter he called it a desperate made up maneuver that has no basis in the D.C. home rule act, Senate aides also point out that the D.C. Bill has already undergone a House vote and the disapproval resolution passed easily, so it doesn't appear there's any way that D.C. can now unilaterally pull its bill, which automatically undergoes review by Congress once it's approved, and it looks like the Senate vote is going to be pretty lopsided. Some are predicting it may pass with close to 70 votes since no one wants to be seen as approving a bill that lightens many criminal penalties. Yeah, Mitch politically, this issue definitely has become a major headache for congressional Democrats and even President Biden. It really has. It began as a well intentioned effort to revise a criminal code that most people agreed needed to be updated since many of its provisions go back more than a hundred years. But council members clearly underestimated the reaction it would get when people learned that mandatory minimum sentences were being reduced for crimes like robbery and carjacking. This comes at a time when the number of yearly carjacking says nearly tripled in the past four years and concerns, as you know about crime have grown, that's why mayor Bowser vetoed the bill, which is over ridden by the council, and ultimately President Biden felt he needed to weigh in on the Republican backed resolution saying he would not veto it if it were passed. Image, what do you think is ultimately going to happen with this effort to reform D.C. sentencing guidelines? I think it's clear they're not going to change in the immediate future. Keep in mind that even if all this controversy had not come about, the changes weren't scheduled to go into effect until 2025. And now the council and the mayor are trying to work out a compromise. I'm changing various penalties with Congress looking very closely over their shoulders. So I think it's going to take a while for this to be worked out locally and then let's not forget that the next year as a presidential election year and there's going to be a lot of talk about whether candidates are soft on crime. So I think the current sentencing guidelines are going to stay in place in D.C. at least for a while. All right, Mitch, lots to talk about thanks much. You bet. And that's WTO Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller. 5 18. Traffic
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"One size fits all insurance coverage. Liberty mutual customizes your car and home insurance so you only pay for what you need. Liberty Mutual Insurance. Four O three on WTO on this Monday March 6th, 2023, gorgeous afternoon, sunny skies, and we're at 59 in D.C.. Good afternoon, I'm Sean Anderson. An IBM Kramer, the top local stories we're following for you this hour. We start with the tug of war between D.C. and Congress over the revised criminal code. D.C. council chair, Phil mendelson is now making a last ditch effort to withdraw the district's new crime bill. He's hoping to avoid a Senate vote that could scrap it. But that may not prevent the vote from taking place. WTO's Mitchell Miller is on Capitol Hill. Mendelssohn has written the Senate leadership seeking to pull the new D.C. criminal code, which was recently approved by the council. He also made it clear he doesn't like Congress meddling in a local issue. I don't plan on installing a hotline to the Republican leadership in the House and the Senate and calling them every week and asking for permission to move forward. But the Senate vote set for this week could still move ahead. If it does, it's widely expected lawmakers will vote to rescind the D.C. measure, which Republicans have criticized because it would lighten penalties for crimes, including carjacking and robbery. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO be nude. I'm Meghan cloherty, mayor muriel Bowser vetoed the city's revised criminal code before the council overrode that veto and sent the bill to Congress for approval. The bill also included two superfluous policies that did not have the proper hearing or vote in the council. One letting rapists out of prison early and the second, allowing people charged with misdemeanors to request a trial. Those things are wrong. And so I believe that there are ways to affix that Bill. I advanced my recommendations to the council, I spoke to the council at nauseum, about my objections. But Bowser says, as long as Congress has final approval of D.C. bills, we all have to recognize the context that we're working in and be smart about it. In Adams Morgan, Megan Chloe, WTO P news. Four O 5 bond has been denied for the former mayor of college park after he was arrested last week on child pornography charges John doman was in the prince George's county courtroom. A defense lawyer for 47 year old Patrick why on tried to argue that the former mayor of college park was not a risk to anyone following his arrest on 56 charges related to possession and distribution of child pornography. Prosecutors did not agree, spelling out how graphic one of the videos discovered by police was in arguing in court what state's attorney Aisha brave boy said outside. It creates a demand for those who want to view these types of images. In fact, the assistant state's attorney inside why an attorney admitted the dozen or so
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"Dot org. Brought to you by the ad council and its pre diabetes awareness partners. This is WTO news. An American Airlines flight from Jacksonville, Florida here to Reagan national, apparently never made it to D.C.. Like 34 44 ended up at Raleigh Durham instead because of an apparent security concern involving a disruptive passenger. At least met the flight in North Carolina taking the person away, the trouble started Wednesday afternoon we're told the FBI says this morning that's now figuring out whether or not to file federal charges in this case. Now we turn this morning to the bumpy road that lies ahead for D.C.'s revised criminal code. The document that defines crimes and sentences has not been updated in over a century, but the new changes have to be approved first by Congress before taking effect. D.C. council chairman Phil mendelson, who champions the revised code admits the council's fighting at uphill battle with this one part of the problem that we're dealing with is that significant number of Democrats in the Senate are up for election next year. They do not want to see campaign messages about how their soft on crime. Mendelsohn blames mayor muriel Bowser for casting the revised code as easy on criminals. Cheesy to say makes the city less safe, but prove it to me because you can't prove it to me. He argues the lower sensing guidelines within the updated code won't actually impact crime. What does? It's swift in certain justice. Here are full conversation on how the changes would actually impact D.C. residents on this week's episode of WTO's DMV download podcast. Luke Garrett, WTO news. He has reached out to the mayor's office for response to middle's comments. So far, no response. We're following developments this morning out of Arlington county as well, where a 94 year old man is charged with crimes against children and investigators say it's possible there are more victims in this case. Officers arrested and charged adolfo zambrano of Arlington with two counts of aggravated sexual battery, after a woman called 9-1-1 on February 10th, reporting seeing a suspicious interaction between the 94 year old and a child. Detectives with the Special Victims Unit arrived to learn the woman had confronted zambrano and detectives confirmed the child had been touched inappropriately. In investigating zambrano, they say they learned of another woman's abuse by zambrano when she was a child. Police want anyone who knows of other inappropriate encounters with zambrano to contact them. Meghan and cloherty, WTO P news. You are listening to auto 3.5. Dot com. This is WTO news.
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"Last night. You see flight three 44 was diverted to Raleigh Durham due to a security concern involving an unruly customer police met the flight in North Carolina taking the person away. The trouble started apparently about three 40 Wednesday afternoon. This part of the FAA says it will investigate this incident and will have more on WTO as it becomes available, federal charges also we're told maybe filed in this case. Stay tuned. You have Supreme Court has declined the request to form a Maryland Republican governor's candidate. Dan Cox, he had wanted the justices to review a judge's decision, letting Maryland count mail in ballots before election day in November, Baltimore sun reports this week in a petition, Cox's attorney argued Montgomery county circuit judge incorrectly granted a state board of elections request in September to allow ballot counting as early as October 1st to accommodate and expected deluge of mail in ballots. The Supreme Court listed Cox's appeal on Wednesday this week among a number of cases that they declined without comment. Will the districts revise criminal code ever be enacted? That depends on what happens in Congress on this issue facing an uphill battle right now in the Senate after the House voted to block it over fears. It's soft on crime, but D.C. council chair Phil mendelson defends the updated code this week saying it's gotten a bad rap. It's really easy to demagogue crime. You know, we're increasingly a headline society. So the headline kind of like nails it. Mendelssohn blames both the city mayor muriel Bowser and D.C. police chief Robert Conti the third for casting the revised criminal code as soft on crime. It will not make the city less safe. And that's because sentencing in itself does not have a deterrent effect on crime. Mendelsohn says both the mayor and the chief don't understand the criminal code. If Congress intervenes, they will mess up our criminal justice system. Here are full conversation on how the changes would actually impact D.C. residents on this week's episode of WTO's DMV download podcast. Luke Garrett, WTO news. This week has reached out to the mayor's office for response to mental comments, more victims of a suspected child abuser could be out there, the suspect is almost in his mid 90s. That is the latest word locally from our early new county police, asking people to come forward in the case. Detectives say earlier this month, a woman called 9-1-1 after seeing suspicious behavior between 94 year old adolfo zambrano and a child and confronted him. When officers with the Special Victims Unit arrived, they determined zambrano inappropriately touch the child and an investigating zambrano, they identified a woman who reported he touched her inappropriately as a child, more than 20 years ago. Detectives took some brano into custody on February 16th. Now they worry that the Arlington resident may have more victims. Zambrano is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery, Arlington police are still investigating and say anyone with past encounters with him or additional information should contact them. Meghan cloher, WTO news. You are listening to what O 3.5 FM and WTO P dot com. Sports at 15 and 45 powered by Red River, technology decisions aren't black and white. Think red. Marilyn handled business against last place Minnesota leading by as many as 28 on their way to an 88 70 win in which the terp shot 68% to win their third game in their last four and improve to ten and 7 in conference coach Kevin Willard. We knew how important this game was. I mean, that's one thing I was really happy about. These guys knew that this was a huge game. Get the ten wins. Have northwestern coming in. I think we're tied for third now. So I thought the way we handled that part of the game was
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"It is 5 41. Will the district's revised criminal code ever be inactive? Well, it depends on what happens in Congress. It definitely faces an uphill battle in the Senate after the House voted to block it over fears that its soft on crime. But D.C. council chair Phil mendelson defends the updated code saying it's gotten a bad rap. It's really easy to demagogue crime. You know, we're increasingly a headline society. So the headline kind of like nails it. Mendelsohn blames both the city mayor muriel Bowser and D.C. police chief Robert Conti the third for casting the revised criminal code as soft on crime. It will not make the city less safe. And that's because sentencing in itself does not have a deterrent effect on crime. Mendelssohn says both the mayor and the chief don't understand the criminal code. If Congress intervenes, they will mess up our criminal justice system. Here are full conversation on how the changes would actually impact D.C. residents on this week's episode of WTO's DMV download podcast. Luke Garrett, WTO news. WTO reached out to the mayor's office and forced response to mendelssohn's comments so far no answer. 5 42, there's another push in Maryland to make court proceedings more transparent. This time a prince George's county woman is trying to make nearly all public court proceedings available on web streams. The group court watch PG is led by Carmen Johnson. The community needs to be a part of what's happening in courtrooms. And they need to be able to make sure that their loved ones are being treated properly. Usually it means watching a lot of Bond hearings. Because we need to see who's being held without bond or being held without release and why. There are other similar groups organized around the country, even overseas, and once a month, she and other leaders from those groups all get together and talk as well. To hear out ideas to come up with suggestions. John dome in WTO P news. Marilyn congressman Jamie Raskin is now halfway through his chemotherapy after being diagnosed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. He announced the update on his recovery in a video to supporters. And since his diagnosis members of the progressive change campaign committee have sent him thousands of letters wishing him well. If I had on WTO V back on the ice for the capitals, soon, we'll talk about that. 5 43. Wendy's
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"phil mendelson" Discussed on WTOP
"To the bumpy road that lies ahead for D.C.'s revised criminal code. The document that defines crimes and sentences hasn't been updated in over a century, but the new changes have to be approved by Congress before taking effect. D.C. council chair Phil mendelson, who champions the revised code, admits the council is fighting an uphill battle. Part of the problem that we're dealing with is that significant number of Democrats in the Senate are up for election next year. They do not want to see campaign messages about how their soft on crime. Mendelssohn blames mayor muriel Bowser for casting the revised code as easy on criminals. It's easy to say, it makes the city less safe, but prove it to me because you can't prove it to me. He argues the lower sensing guidelines within the updated code won't actually impact crime. What does? It's swift in certain justice. Here are full conversation on how the changes would actually impact D.C. residents on this week's episode of WTO's DMV download podcast. Luke Garrett, WTO news. Reached out to the mayor's office for response to mendelssohn's comments. Most court hearings and trials are open to the public, but you have to show up in person to watch them this year. There's another push to make them more accessible for online view. The group court watch PG has trained hundreds of volunteers to sit in courtrooms and take notes about what's going on. In a lot of cases, it means watching Bond hearings, which might seem trivial. Everyone should be considered for a reasonable bond that they can afford. That's what the law says says Carmen Johnson, one of the group's founders. Some people are giving up on and they can't afford it. When a decision is made, the group doesn't think is fair, letters will be sent to judicial leaders as well as elected officials. And we also send praise letters. When they feel judges or prosecutors do the right thing too. All we want is fairness. John dome in WTO P news. It's four 43. Here's John sod, a partner and segment leader for defense and security at guidehouse on the business of defense podcast sponsored by ASM C on federal news network. We are a purpose built management and technology consultancy. One of the things that we do differently than others is we come to market fully integrated by industries. We're able to take advantage of our scale and bring that know how both back and forth between commercial and public sector. Listen to the entire discussion on federal news network, search as MC. The U.S. defense
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"phil mendelson" Discussed on WTOP
"Of cars being stolen with USB cords. Through the first month and a half of this year nearly 600 keys in Hyundai's have already been stolen here in prince George's county. I'm in a rental car right now. Terry Rowling's had her car stolen from outside her Bowie home Friday afternoon. The ignition was really busted. I'm the back window, of course, was busted out. And the car was just truly ram sack, some items were stolen. It took just 25 minutes to give out all 150 steering wheel locks here. Make sure you lock it, extend it. Okay. Lock it. In district heights, John dome in WTO P news. This year, the D.C. council passed a measure to let you ride all metro buses in the city for free. Mirror mayor muriel Bowser has not said whether she supports it, but council chair, Phil mendelson says that doesn't matter. Appearing on this week's DMV download podcast from WTF, mendelsohn says the bill has enough votes to make free buses of reality even if the mayor tries to reject it. I'm almost certain the council would overturn that. Counsel chair says he believes free metro buses will be running in D.C. by July. Money news at 25 and 55, let's go to Bloomberg, Susanna Palmer. This is a Bloomberg money minute. This may be a better year to buy a car. AutoNation one of the biggest car dealership chains in the country expects to see prices both for new and used cars drop this year, as manufacturers ramp up production and offer more incentives to bring in buyers who are watching for bargains. The company's CEO thinks leasing will make a comeback this year to make cars more affordable. Affordability could be a problem if you're looking for a Mercedes Benz. The average price for a Mercedes topped $76,000
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"phil mendelson" Discussed on WTOP
"This weekend about people being forced into the public eye after the loss of a loved one. The discussion took place at the Martin Luther King Jr. library in D.C. and featured two people familiar with the topic after losing their fathers. Emerald Gardner's father died after being put in a chokehold by police in New York City in 2014. In her new book, she talks about life since losing her father at 22 and the strength she's found talking to other survivors of similar situations. Hearing it from someone who actually experienced and know what I go through, it's a different, it just hits different. At the D.C. library bearing his father's name, Martin Luther King the third talks about losing his father at ten, and says one thing that helps families dealing with tragedy today is more of an understanding of mental health. You know, when I was ten years old and my dad was killed, I don't remember getting counselor. In northwest, Mike Morello, WTO P news. A new budget for D.C. public schools can increase funding for each student by as much as $500. However, the mayor's plan is facing harsh criticism from D.C. council. Chairman Phil mendelson says, this proposed budget cuts some schools funds and therefore violates a council law passed last year. The law bars the mayor or the school Chancellor Lewis fairy from decreasing classroom budgets. It just bogs my mind that it's a Chancellor after saying he believes in stability and he believes in equity and he comes out with a budget to cut over 60 schools. A third of the schools being cut are east of the river. That means low income schools. Both the mayor and the Chancellor denied trying to break this law, but mendels says they didn't knowingly. The mayor or the Chancellor now say, well, we didn't have time to implement this. They've known about this bill for months. Chairman is now asking the mayor to revise this budget before she brings it to the council for approval. Luke Garrett, WTO news. It's ten O 5 in Charles county, a sex offender arrested after following a teenager home and other concerns. Charles county sheriff's deputies used surveillance video to identify 49 year old Edward Jackson bun and link him to suspicious activity around the plate earlier this month. Le played a police say bun followed a teenaged girl inside a Target Store and eventually to her home. She saw him going through her car confronted him and called 9-1-1 after he fled. He was arrested last week and is being held without bond, sheriff's deputies are investigating whether bun is connected to other reports of a man approaching women's homes nearby, bun is a registered sex offender who is sentenced in two sexual assaults back in 2002 in Virginia. A deadly house fireman stone hall drive in prince George's county leaves a neighborhood in warning and authorities looking for answers. Neighbors like lees
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"phil mendelson" Discussed on WTOP
"Plants that blocks some of the traffic noise. The 1st 350 businesses or individuals to sign up will get the space for free. Kyle Cooper w T o p News Now that the nationwide moratorium on evictions has expired, there is concern about several 100 evictions that are looming in the district. D C. Council chairman Phil Mendelson says more than 70 evictions are scheduled to take place next week. But Mendelson says the city has about $200 million in emergency funds meant to keep people in their homes and the evictions could be averted. If the city acted swiftly. We have money available to help tenants with their rent. And if the tenant is eligible, they shouldn't be getting evicted. Mendelson has written to Mayor Muriel Bowser asking for help, expressing concern that the city's emergency program called State D. C may not be nimble enough to get off the payments before the tenants are affected. Picula Liano w T o P NEWS Coming up on w T O P Amazon rolls out its own TVs. I'm Jeff Global. It's 1 24 NFL Week One is here and Fanduel Sports book is giving all customers a risk free bed. Fanduel offers a range of betting options, including money line plays. Total's profits and same game parleys for the big to guarantee I'm locking in the Arizona Cardinals, who are getting points on the road in Tennessee against the Titans. There are so many ways to wager on football when you log into America's number one sports book, and did I mention how easy the APP is to use New.
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Washington, DC lawmakers propose how to handle marijuana sale, distribution
"But a congressional writer on appropriations bills prevented the city from taxing and regulating recreational marijuana sales that writers still in place, But we are optimistic that Writer will be lifted this year. And so we have this legislation to regulate the sale and distribution of recreational marijuana Council chair Phil Mendelson says it would create a social equity program that would require at least half of all licenses be set aside for applicants from low income neighborhoods. Heather Curtis on W M A. L N w a l dot com A new report claims he's he's public Psychiatric hospital was slow to respond at the start of the pandemic, and that contributed
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Washington DC lawmakers propose how to handle marijuana sale, distribution
"D. C. Lawmakers ready to decide how the city will move forward with growing selling and distributing marijuana legally, the mayor and the council chair have both introduced bills that would set them on a Green Path. Council chair, Phil Mendelson says the Comprehensive Cannabis Legislation and Regulation Act will determine how the district will regulate its cultivation, distribution and retail sale of cannabis With the 13% tax. The writer and Congress has put on appropriations bills that's prevented us from taking this step that writers still in place. Beer, optimistic that writer will be lifted this year. The mayor has introduced a similar bill with a 17% tax on cannabis sale, so this bill has been very sensitive to giving back to the communities most her medicines. Bell is paired with a social equity program to allow residents most impacted by the criminalization of marijuana opportunities to benefit from its regulation. Megan Cloherty. W T o p.
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"phil mendelson" Discussed on WTOP
"CBS News. New Michelin endurance XT Silicone wiper blades are real world proven for extreme weather performance lasting two times longer than other blades only available at WalMart 303. W T O p on this February 1st 2021 We have 31 degrees here in Washington. Good afternoon. I'm Sean Anderson. I'm Hilary Howard. And our top local story is what else? It's the weather, which is not finished with us yet, depending on where you are this afternoon, there's some light snow, some sleet or some freezing rain, though not much accumulation is expected. Let's get a quick update from Storm Team four. Is Mike Stanford. What you got? Mike got that heavy snow band moving Through northern Maryland right now, from Emmitsburg to around the Thurman area, so roof 15 watch out for an inter to a snow, possibly three inches snow over the next several hours that'll be north of I 70 further to the south precipitation, mainly in the form of some lights, known when snow flurries with a little bit of freezing drizzle and sleet, also mixed in temperatures at or below freezing across much of the region and roads will stay slick. And the winter weather Advisory has been extended till 9 A.m. tomorrow morning for the immediate metro areas, so be prepared for a slippery right home tonight, and it's looking right him again tomorrow. Alright, Mike. Thanks. Of course, stay with us from war in traffic and weather on the AIDS. Now we do have one school closing for tomorrow to tell you about Stafford County Public schools has canceled all instruction for tomorrow. Okay? Stafford County Public schools has canceled all instruction for tomorrow because of the weather. All buildings will remain closed 12 months, staff will be teleworking. We have all the closings and delays in our website. Double d t o p dot com It is three or four now to D. C. Where lawmakers say. Dozens of pieces of legislation that require congressional approval are in limbo. And it's not the snow that's tolling the process. It is theological, its security fencing put up after the Capitol riot that's actually blocking the Bills. D. C council chair Phil Mendelson says, is unable to meet the requirement of the home rule Act to hand.
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"Been extended until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning back in a couple minutes with your complete forecast. And of course, you can get the latest during traffic and weather on the AIDS now to the security around the capital. If you've been downtown recently, you know the fencing extends well beyond federal grounds and blocks a number of city streets. But we're learning today. It's also blocking DC legislation from being delivered to Congress, D. C. Council chair Phil Mendelson says some 60 bills, which require hand delivery for congressional review for the home Rule Act. Are unbelievable. They're not thinking of us when they put the fence around the capital, But it effects us and a requirement they imposed on us. We literally cannot deliver the legislation. Mayor Muriel Bowser says the quote, generous view of the lack of transparency and when the fencing will come down, there's an upcoming security event. And once the government resets and regroups, it'll reassess Capitol security. Obviously, we want our institutions to be safe. We want our lawmakers to be safe. But we don't want the Capitol grounds closed down, and we certainly don't want this creep onto DC streets and D C neighborhood snaking Cloherty w. T O P News Maryland's vaccine program expanded today. It will now include those with severe illnesses like active cancer, diabetes and people on dialysis. Maryland is doing better getting its residents inoculated. As of today, 78% of all First doses have reached people's arms. That's a 70% increase over the last two weeks. Virginia says it's given about 80. 4% of its vaccines, D. C, just behind Maryland at 75%. It is 207 will have a look at traffic and weather coming up next and we know you want those details. Stick around two of seven. What is the W t o p app? It's a free app with everything you depend on w t o p four only on demand. Listen, live any time Create custom news feeds and get breaking news, traffic and weather alerts that matter to you. Free on apple or android body T o p. M to await, Get a $59 precision furnace tuna. Calling 809 48 might traffic and weather on the eights and when it breaks, let's check in with Dave Tilden in the W. T O P Traffic center show across the region. Highways are just wet, and that is part of the problem because they're also icy and overconfidence on the wet asphalt is going to be the issue of getting a little mixed. Modesty is gonna take this off and with patches of ice, we're seeing speeds that are just way too fast given the conditions. Among the most recent spinouts and Rex Beltway in Maryland, Outer Loop past River Road, 45 ended up sideways and or damaged right side blocked to 70 north on the spur past Democracy Boulevard New CRASH reported North found your 28 left side. Another one in the local lanes South down your false road crews will be out slowly working each mishap on to 70 alone from south to north, and we'll do it all over again next hour, likely several on the wayside Farther north, where.
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As 39,000 eviction filings loom, Washington DC extends renter protections
"Evictions are ready to be filed in D. C. Superior Court as soon as the state of emergency in the city ends. So the VC council has extended protections for renters. It's an effort to keep the city from being swamped by a wave of homelessness. Eviction crisis is dire and all the more so during a public health emergency, they'll co chair Charles Allen joined his colleagues and unanimously passing the fairness and renting emergency act that prohibits evictions were less than $600 is owed and requires land. It's document eviction summons with photographic evidence that the landlord does not provide his photographic evidence. Spirit Court must dismiss the eviction proceeding, Counsel chair Phil Mendelson says. D. C Superior Court sees more than 30,000 eviction filings each year starting January, 1st Court staff will steal eviction case is more than three years old, which he says can affect a person's ability to rent the future. Evictions are not just a moment in time, but they actually have a long lasting effect for many tenants, particularly tenants of lower income. Meghan Cloherty. W T o P News. Some former and
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Washington DC launches $5 million child care relief fund
"Is continuing coverage of parenting in a pandemic. Many parents are hoping to get backto work. But a lack of childcare is stopping stopping them them and and her her D D C, C, which which will will give give more more money money to to license license childcare childcare facilities facilities to to keep keep them them up up and and running. running. All All licensed licensed child child care care providers providers will will be be granted granted part part of of the the dedicated dedicated $5 $5 million in relief for emergency operational funding. Washington Area Community Investment Fund will manage the disbursement of funds. D. C. Council chair, Phil Mendelson says other businesses could also receive added assistance. We've approved legislation that if funds are available in additional $100 million for businesses in the city of concern the upcoming financial reports on the health of the unemployment fund I have heard from the chief financial officer that it's likely that we will have to look at adjusting the tax rate for unemployment insurance. Mendelssohn doesn't yet know how much the tax on city business. Might increase Meghan
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Washington, DC Mayor Bowser seeks ethics review of aide who discussed job at Howard after negotiating tax break for university
"Of Mayor Muriel Bowser's top aides has stepped stepped down down and and now now there there are are questions questions surrounding surrounding the the events events that that happened happened leading leading up up to to his his resignation resignation May May marry marry A. A. Bowser Bowser has has called called for for an an ethics ethics review review following following the the departure departure of of Rashard Rashard Young, Young, who left his position as D C city administrator Friday. Young had previously mentioned he was discussing a possible opportunity with Howard University this just months after negotiating nearly $300 million in tax breaks and public funding for the university. That's according to the Washington Post, According to a letter sent by the mayor to the D. C Board of ethics and government Accountability, he sought ethics guidance about a job opportunity July 31st But Council chairman Phil Mendelson, who says the ethics review was prudence plans to withhold judgment until its conclusion, Melissa how W. T O Penis
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Washington, DC's police reform commission to review police discipline and the role of police officers in public schools
"Commission from teachers to professors, civil rights groups and mental health professionals. The D. C. Police Reform Commission's mandate covers several areas. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson says the appointees will explore things like police officers assigned to public schools, other ways to respond to police calls and involved behavioral and social service experts. A review of police officer discipline and injecting other conflict resolution methods that officers can practice the commission's formation part of recently approved emergency legislation that band police choke holds and the use of tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters. Ken Duffy w
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D.C. Council members denounce Jack Evans for seeking seat he gave up
"Disgrace easy councilmember Jack Evans surprised many when he said last month you be running for his old seat after resigning before he could be expelled for ethics violations when his former colleagues on the council found out Jack Evans was running for his old seat they all wrote a letter saying the move shows a willful an arrogant disregard for ethics today council chair Phil Mendelson was asked if it's conceivable that Evans could win reelection hypothetically it's conceivable of I don't think it's likely when asked if there was a way to prevent people in the future from getting kicked off the council and then running again Mendelson sad I don't think so because then we would be limiting ballot
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Jack Evans will run for the Ward 2 Council Seat Again, Seriously
"Well you probably heard about DC politician Jack Evans resigning from his seat on the DC city council just about two weeks ago then yesterday is double U. T. O. P. reported he filed paperwork to run for that ward to see again tonight the mayor and council chairman say this would not be good for the district council chaired Phil Mendelson says the district council is still trying to regain the public's trust in the Jack Evans running for ward to wouldn't help that Mister Evans resigned as of January seventeenth we're still in the month of January mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging Evans to do not what's best for him but what's best for the district at the end of the day this may be a question for the voters of war to the Wilson building the log in screen
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Jack Evans announces resignation from DC Council
"In battle DC councilmember Jack Evans announcing his resignation the subject is expulsion of councilmember Jack Evans for code of conduct violations just moments before today's hearing Jack Evans turned in a letter of resignation read by council chair Phil Mendelson that I resigned my position as the war to council member on the council of the district of Columbia as of the close of business on Friday January seventeenth twenty twenty Evans is still facing a federal investigation overs private consulting work for companies lobbying or doing business for the DC government and metro barber brit WMAL and
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DC lawmakers, voters at odds over raising minimum wage for tipped workers
"DC restaurant workers may not. Be getting the standard minimum wage even though voters in June passed a ballot initiative hiking the minimum their minimum wage to fifteen dollars an hour by twenty twenty the council will take up legislation to repeal that Bill this week this next week the one fair wage initiative is supposed to increase pay for tipped workers. But they say people will stop tipping and they'll make less chairman. Phil Mendelson pushing torpedo initiatives. Seventy-seven neither myself or any other council member is gleeful about this proposition of repealing an initiative, particularly when it was just voted on. But we do have a responsibility to ensure that our laws are Justin fair proponents held a praying Mandelson's office yesterday. The DC is it's nice that you have an opinion. But you