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By Erica C. Barnett September 8, 2010

1. Does the state's 18th Amendment---mandating that gas taxes go only to highways---violate the federal Civil Rights Act? Great City argues that it does.


2.
The Seattle P-I's Joel Connelly says our initiative process allows big business (CostCo, the soda industry) to tailor the law to benefit them financially.

3. SeattleCrime.com reports
that SPD has increased its presence at the corner of Rainier and Henderson in response to a recent rash of violence.

4.
CityArts talks to the former music booker for the new downtown Hard Rock Cafe, who says the dining behemoth isn't interested in promoting live music.

5. D.C. transit blog Greater Greater Washington makes the case
that the D.C. Metro should switch to ORCA-style passes.

6.
Never mind the New York Times, thanks to a  Think Progress Cola link—we're one step removed from Rachel Maddow!
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