Happy Wednesday, everyone! We’re expecting some company from out of town, so make sure you swing by the grocery store for toilet paper and milk, the forever staples of staying in place, just in case. What else is going on?
Many of us have been on tenterhooks, waiting to know more about the trucker convoy that was supposed to arrive today in the Nation’s Capital. I’ve had readers reach out and say they are nervous, and many of you replied to this morning’s poll. But as the day wore on, it became clear that the convoy — or at least, the one coming out of Pennsylvania– was not going to be a very large affair. Julio César Chávez, a reporter with Reuters, kept us informed:
It doesn’t help that there is a glaring typo in the main truck (“tryanny” instead of “tyranny”), and that the organizers keep lying about the numbers, but it’s good to know that what seemed like it would be a large amount of people is much smaller than anticipated. This is welcome news to many who may still be dealing with PTSD from January 6 and have to stand guard. However, we are also expecting a convoy coming from California. Although they expected at least 1,000 semis, about 40 trucks set out today, according to the Los Angeles Times
Alas, it seems that Mr. Bolus won’t be making it to DC, reports the Daily Beast’s Zachary Petrizzo:
Speaking of guard, the National Guard will be helping patrol the area ahead of the trucker convoys and the State of the Union Address which will take place next Tuesday, March 1, according to The Week. Expect additional patrols all over the neighborhood. Additionally, the Capitol Fence will be going up temporarily, according to FOX-5.
Be kind to our MPD and Capitol Police officers as they protect the area. And remember, if you see something irregular, call 311 for non-emergencies.
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen shared his Ward update on Monday. Click here to read it.
Most of you don’t think waiting 10-20 minutes for a Metro train is “very good service.” This poll is based on comments by Metro GM Paul Wiedefield during a Metro oversight hearing. More information by DCist‘s Jordan Pascale.
Incidentally, Metro’s Twitter accounts, @wmata and @metrobusinfo, got hacked over the weekend. We’re sad to report that they were absolutely not clever, though they could probably use a shower and some talcum powder. Yikes.
Mayor Bowser’s approval ratings have dropped ahead of her bid for re-election, reports the Washington Posts.
Closing with a powerful quote from Abel Amene, a local restaurant worker who testified today in the hearing for Charles Allen’s Metro for DC bill, which would give DC riders a $100 subsidy to ride Metro. If you missed the hearing live, you can watch it here.