D.C. area politicians and their bathrooms

Washington Post today (via Oliver):
As Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett works to raise taxes and eliminate 225 jobs, a construction crew is installing a bathroom in his locked suite of offices, complete with a small sitting room and shower. The cost to taxpayers: $65,225.
Leggett’s aides said yesterday that his security detail did not want him [...]

Cabbies going on strike tomorrow

Hmmm, looks like the cabbies aren’t going to allow Mayor Fenty to give we the people of Washington our sweet, sweet meters without a fight:
District businesses are bracing for a 24-hour taxi strike threatened on Halloween, a high-volume day for cabs, in what drivers say might be the first in a series of strikes to [...]

Mayor Fenty answers my prayers, DC going meter

Bless you Mayor Fenty:
D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty said today he will sign a mayoral order mandating that taxis switch from a zone system to time and distance meters.
Its about time. The zone system in DC is/was beyond comprehension:
Cab drivers generally favored sticking with some for of a zone system. Many passengers, however, said they [...]

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