⚖️ Former mayor critiques DC Council

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Former Mayor Critiques DC Council

D.C.’s former mayor Tony Williams, who turned the city around in the ‘90s, says D.C. Council is spending too much on government programs. "This is not the road to salvation. This is a road to perdition," he said, worried that the extra spending will send D.C. on an unsustainable path of borrowing cash. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Arlington Swimmer Wins Olympic Gold

Torri Huske, a 21-year-old from Arlington, took home the gold in the 100-meter butterfly event yesterday, winning by .04 seconds. Meanwhile, another hometown favorite, Katie Ledecky, got bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle swimming final on Saturday. [Washington Post 🔒/Axios]

Gold Bar Scammers Strike Again

A 74-year-old Bethesda man was scammed out of $1.1 million by the notorious gold bar scammers, one of which was later arrested. The scammers have duped at least three people in Montgomery County this year, gaining nearly $3 million in the frauds. [Washington Post 🔒]

Serial Burglar Caught

Police have caught the man connected with a string of eight business burglaries across D.C. over three months. Investigators say he entered the stores through the roof by cutting holes in the ceilings. [WUSA9]

Where Is It?

First, Where Was Last Week’s Photo?

This one is hard. This is the flower library, also known as the Tulip Library, tucked next to the Tidal Basin along Independence Avenue.

The garden has 93 beds with various blooms throughout the year. In the spring, it’s planted with Holland tulips, then various annual flowers throughout the summer, then chrysanthemums are planted in the fall.

It was established in 1969, as a part of First Lady Johnson’s Capital Beautification Project to make the National Mall more appealing. Now, it is an often overlooked gem for tourists and locals alike.

🏆 Congratulations to Andrew H., Melanie VR., and Brian T. for getting it right first!

Now, Onto This Week’s Challenge:

Where is this statue of Albert Einstein located? Bonus points if you can tell me about its strange interactive secret!

What To Do

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DC’s Former Mayor Thinks the City Needs Federal Help

Tony Willliams became D.C. mayor at a time of crisis in 1998 and was credited with turning the city around. Now, we’re at another moment of anxiety about Washington’s future, and we figured we’d check in with him about just how screwed we are — and what he thinks we ought to do next.