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March 05, 2008 - The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted overwhelmingly to deny approval of a nearly 500-residence community near Dulles Airport. It was the first vote on a residential rezoning since the board took office in January. Braddock Village was a development project left over from the agenda of the previous board. Despite offers from developers for several improvements totaling upwards of $20 million, supervisors elected on a slow growth mandate voted no by an 8 to 1 margin. The development would have increased density in part of Loudoun's "transition policy area" -- a piece of land set aside to act as buffer between Loudoun's dense east and rural west.
Meymo Lyons reports ....
March 05, 2008 - Power Breakfast, our daily look at what's happening on Capitol Hill and at the White House...
March 05, 2008 - Governor Tim Kaine has vetoed two bills that would have expanded the rights of Virginian's to carry concealed handguns. One allowed motorists to travel with a gun locked in their car's glove compartment. The other permitted people with concealed-carry permits to have handguns in bars and restaurants.
Anne Marie Morgan reports from Richmond...
March 05, 2008 - A Washington-based Jewish organization is rallying for the cause of D.C. voting rights.
The group, Jews United for Justice, sponsored a gathering at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Northwest last night where the discussion focussed on the District's need for a voting member in Congress.
Rivka Burstein, who led the discussion, cited ancient Jewish texts when examining the legal roots of voting rights.
Group leader Jacob Feinspan said Jews can relate to disenfranchisement because they’ve faced many forms of discrimination throughout history.
The D.C. House Voting Rights Act passed in the House last year, but failed in the Senate.
Faryl Ury reports...
March 05, 2008 - (Mar 6-Apr 5) LAST DAYS OF THE KILLONE PLAYERS Keegan Theatre presents the play "Last Days of the Killone Players" at Theatre on the Run in Arlington, Virginia, Thursdays through Sundays until April 5th, with 3 o'clock matinees and 8 o'clock evening performances. As an amateur theatre group comes together for the first read of their final production in a dying town in the west of Ireland, stories are told and long buried secrets rise to the surface.
(Mar 6) FIRST THURSDAYS POETRY Olsson's bookstore in Alexandria presents Poetry Nights the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. A great way to share great poetry with neighbors, participants can read their own poetry and a poem of their choice from a favorite writer.
(Mar 7) SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS And the poetic streak continues Friday through Sunday evenings at the Lansburgh Theater in downtown D.C., this time in dance as Shakespeare's Sonnets are set to music with the group CityDance as the Bard's rarely heard sonnets come alive in spirited choreography. From affairs of the heart to global warming, this CityDance production explores the relevancy of Shakespeare's work today.
(Mar 7-8) OYELO OUTLOUD GALA Hispanic Theatre presents a weekend of hip-hop, spoken word and poetry Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00. Poet and actor La Bruja brings on "Brujalicious" delivering hip-hop with intelligence and sensuality; Quique Aviles delivers "El Canuto del Rock" and Silvana Straw, champion of the first Poetry Slam in Washington takes audiences to "Outerspace." In English and Spanish.
March 05, 2008 - A poll in Maryland indicates there's growing concern about the economy. Residents participating in the poll say the economy is the single most important issue facing the state. Twenty-three percent of residents cited the economy as the top issue. That's more than twice the percentage of residents who mentioned the economy in a January survey. Laslo Boyd helped conduct the poll for Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies of Annapolis. He says the national economic downturn has Maryland residents worried. The poll also shows Governor Martin O'Malley's approval rating at 37 percent, which is essentially unchanged from two months ago. Also, both Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would defeat Senator John McCain in a presidential general election match-up, but Obama would beat McCain by a wider margin. The poll was a telephone survey of about 800 registered voters.
Gene Kuleta reports...
March 05, 2008 - Dominion Virginia Power is planning a major upgrade in Arlington County. Officials at the power company say growth in the county is tapping its system. The population has shot eight percent since 2000, but electricity usage has risen 20 percent. The plan is to upgrade the power grid by putting in underground lines. That means traffic headaches over the next year especially in the Clarendon and Rosslyn areas. The project is expected to take about nine months to complete and will be done in 100-foot sections to help reduce congestion in those areas.
Pat Brogan reports...
March 05, 2008 - In 1955, when the U.S. Supreme Court mandated integration in the nation's public schools, most Americans believed that landmark decision would unite students of different races.
But 50 years after that ruling, schools across the country face a new kind of segregation - self-segregation - practiced by the students themselves.
Youth Voices Reporter Anna Van Hollen explores the racial issues at her own high school...
Youth Voices is WAMU 88 5's teen journalism workshop. More information is available at wamu.org.
March 05, 2008 - If your car is in an accident in the District, there's a good chance it'll end up on the floor of American Auto Body, D.C.'s largest collision repair shop. Head mechanic Yung Sung has worked at the garage for 27 years. He says repair work isn't cheap. Sung says a typical job costs hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Labor is a big part of that expense, it's about 38 dollars an hour in D.C. But Sung says theres another reason for the steep price-tag: finding original parts.
Patrick Madden reports...
March 05, 2008 - The District is gearing up to defend its 30-year-ban on handguns. The U.S. Supreme Court considers the case later this month.
The city has filed its final brief and oral arguments will begin on March 18th.
It will be the first time in nearly 70 years that the nation's highest court will take up the right to bear arms as stated in the Second Amendment.
Attorneys for the District argue that the Second Amendment applies only to militias - not individuals - and that the local law only applies to the District and would not affect other jurisdictions.
Jessica Golloher reports...
March 05, 2008 - Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is urging lawmakers to approve proposals aimed at improving the environment. The governor made the pitch during a rally outside the State House. Hundreds of people filled Lawyer's Mall in front of the State House, wearing stickers reading "Global warming solutions now," and holding signs saying "Green jobs equal our future." The governor told the crowd that the state needs to move forward on environmental legislation, including initiatives to fight global warming and protect the Chesapeake Bay.
Gene Kuleta was in the crowd...
March 05, 2008 - Investigators are sifting through financial records and other documents as they try to find out how millions were lost by the District's Office of Tax and Revenue.
The independent, pro-bono review was ordered by the D.C. Council after several OTR employees were accused of filing false property tax refunds and cashing checks for upwards of $34 million.
Council chair Vincent Gray says investigators have reviewed tens of thousands of documents and emails to determine when the alleged theft occurred and how to prevent it from happening again.
Gray says the review will have a major impact on the U.S. Attorney's criminal investigation and on how the OTR will do business in the future.
Jessica Golloher reports...
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