Tasty Morning Bytes – AIDS in D.C., Teen Metro Thieves and More Government Car Drama
Good morning, DCentric readers! Ready for some links?
D.C. backsliding in efforts to fight AIDS, study finds Three percent of Washington residents are infected; that’s the highest rate for any U.S. city. “In its sixth “report card” on the city’s response to the virus, the group noted that this is the first time there has been such backsliding since the group started tracking the District’s HIV/AIDS rate in 2005.” (The Washington Post)
Rev. Fauntroy Speaks About Martin Luther King, Jr. He was Rev. of NW church for five decades, launched Free South Africa movement: “While, he was a student at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Walter Fauntroy met 22-year-old Martin Luther King, Jr. Their all night discussion about theology led to a lasting friendship.” (WUSA Washington, DC)
Students Demand Resignation of UDC President “Sessoms met with student government representatives Monday. ‘I asked for his resignation,’ Student Center President Michael Watson said. “He looked at me and said no. So the next step is that we’ll be filing a civil action lawsuit against the president by the end of the week.” (NBC Washington)
PHOTO: “No Kissing” Sign in D.C. Cab Interesting. Sign says “No cursing”, too. How about a sign for drivers that says, “No Extra Loud Radio”, “No Dangerously Erratic Driving”, “No Ordering Me to Get Change for a $20″ and “No Shouted Phone Conversations” or better yet– “No Cell Phone Use, Since it’s ILLEGAL” (dupontcircle.wusa9.com)
Teens admit to multiple robberies at Rhode Island Ave. Metro station Multiple = six. “Harrison and Francis were charged as adults and face up to 30 years apiece, though it’s highly unlikely they’ll face that much time. Sentencing is scheduled for May 6.” (tbd.com)
City agency chiefs get rides on taxpayers’ dime They have unpaid parking tickets, too. Some vehicles were bought this year, despite $320 million budget gap. “With the exception of the mayor, no one in District government, or working for the District government, should have a car,” Ward 2 Councilman Jack Evans said after hearing of the various vehicles agency directors have.” (Washington Examiner )