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I'm not surprised that this has happened- vested interests are hardly something new in government lobbying. But I am amazed at how brazen it is- even calling it the "Uber Amendment". I suspect that they will get a rude awakening of the new realities of open government soon enough.


Those of us who live in and around the District have been waiting for that "rude awakening" for a very long time.

It's worth pointing out that Marion Barry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry) is still sitting on the DC Council.


Somewhere in my parents house, I still have a picture from the Post of Barry flicking off the photographer. They printed it large, on page B1 in 89 or so.

I can't believe he's still around.




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