🫢 City official resigns after scandal

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City Official Resigns Over Secret Second Job

The deputy director of the D.C. Department of Buildings resigned after an investigation found she was also working full-time for Freddie Mac. This is the second city manager found to be working two jobs since May. [Washington Post 🔒]

Local Boy Becomes Youngest Track Olympian

Potomac Maryland’s Quincy Williams is set to become the youngest male U.S. track Olympian today when he runs a leg on the 4x400-meter relay. Not to brag, but the DMV has been raking in the gold medals this Olympics. [NBC, City Cast DC 🎧]

Grand Hyatt Union Picket Line

The hospitality workers union wants a full boycott of the Grand Hyatt Washington. Employees have been picketing in front of the hotel since Aug. 5, accompanied by a giant inflatable rat. They say workers were surveilled and intimidated when trying to meet with organizers. [Business Wire]

Leave the Liverwurst

A Virginia resident has died from listeria food poisoning tied to Boar’s Head deli meats, the third to die in the outbreak that started in late May. Boar’s Head has recalled all 7 million pounds of affected meat, but maybe stick to ham this week. [WTOP]

What To Do

DC Insider Trivia

First, Let’s Answer Last Week’s Question:

How many books can you borrow from the DC Public Library at once?

1. 2
2. 8
3. 20
4. 50 ⭐

Yes, you can check out up to 50 (!!) books from DCPL at a time. Not to mention, you can check out another 10 e-books or audiobooks on top of that.

The great thing is, if you don’t get to all 50 books you’ve checked out (which seems likely), they auto-renew up to five times, unless someone else is waiting. You can place holds online or through their handy app (Apple, Android).

If you’re not a big reader, check out the many, many other free things you can get with your library card.

🏅Nice work, Brad P., An A. and Jane M. for guessing first, you literary fiends!

Now, For This Week’s Question:

Where does go-go music get its name?

1. From a band that helped originate the genre.
2. From the sound of go-go’s beat.
3. From its ability to keep people “going and going” on the dance floor.
4. “Father of go-go” Chuck Brown made it up on a whim.