Breakfast links: More money, more problems
Million dollar candidate
Muriel Bowser has over one million dollars in campaign funds. She has the biggest war chest in the DC mayoral race, far ahead of David Catania’s less than half a million in funds. (Post)
Housing on a budget
More than 40,000 DC residents will see their pay rise with the new minimum wage. Two new reports find, however, that this won’t be enough to make a big difference in most residents’ standard of living. (City Paper)
A crude conundrum
More crude oil shipments are making their way through populated areas in the DC region, raising safety concerns for local officials. Experts and the railroads say there are few easy solutions to these issues, however. (WAMU)
Baker goes to China
You can join Prince George’s Executive Rushern Baker on his trade mission to China. Prices range from $5,000 to $7,000. Baker will be touting economic development opportunities in a number of county businesses. (WBJ)
Seat Pleasant mayor not pleasant
The Seat Pleasant City Council has barred their mayor from his office after reports that he abused city staff. He remains mayor and vowed to work out of a tent. (Post)
App fights blight
The winner of Prince George’s Teen Summer Faceoff technology competition is an app called Renovo, which that lets users locate vacant and available housing in the Kentland and Palmer Park areas of the county. (Gazette)
Better grids mean better health
Cities in California with dense, connected street networks are much healthier. Shorter blocks and more intersections correlated with lower rates of obesity and diabetes. (Science Daily, Herb S) (Tip: Herb S)
And…
Omaha’s mayor eliminated the city’s bicycle and pedestrian planner position, but hundreds of people turned out to protest the decision. (Streetsblog) … The MTA put a “comfort train” in place for riders waiting for shuttle buses due to a shutdown of Baltimore’s Light Rail line. (Post) … How common are Silver lines in subway systems around the world? (Post)