When to Expect Election Results — “Election officials and the public will know the evening of Tuesday, June 18 how each candidate fared in the first round. But the ranked-choice machinery of eliminating low-scoring candidates and reallocating their votes will not kick in until Friday, June 21, after the deadline for mail-in ballots has passed. And the tabulation won’t be finalized until Saturday, June 22.” [Gazette Leader]
Local Swimmers at Olympic Trials — “Arlington swimmers Torri Huske and Eli Martin will be participating in the upcoming U.S. Olympic swimming trials, hoping to earn a spot on the U.S. team for the 2024 Summer Games next month in Paris. The trials are June 15-23 in Indianapolis. Huske, a Yorktown High School graduate, is hoping to make her second U.S. Olympic women’s swimming team.” [Gazette Leader]
End of Police Chase on Video — “A brief foot chase of a theft suspect who fled from security at the Ballston Target store just ended near the Metro station.” [Twitter]
GOP Chair Blasts Covid-Era Decisions — From Matthew Hurtt, Arlington GOP Chairman: “Government leaders like @kcristol not only pushed these un-scientific policies, but — with help from all-too-eager neighborhood brownshirts — weaponized these policies against businesses and healthy people. The government-community cabal was boosted by outlets like @ARLnowDOTcom and @washingtonpost, creating mass hysteria from the ScIeNcE iS sEtTlEd class, who clamors for government control.” [Twitter]
Officials on Bump Stock Decision — From Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney, on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a ban on bump stocks: “NEVER EVER tell me progressive prosecutors are the problem.” From Rep. Don Beyer: “This decision by a conservative activist court will result in more Americans getting shot and killed.” [Twitter, Twitter]
Vote on Cemetery Confederate Memorial — “Almost 200 House Republicans voted Thursday to reinstall a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery… The amendment, which was part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024, failed 230-192 after two-dozen Republicans sided with Democrats in voting against it.” [Washington Post]
MoCo May Allow Missing Middle — “Montgomery County is one step closer to allowing duplexes, triplexes, and smaller apartment buildings to be built in single-family home neighborhoods across the county now that the Planning Board has approved a new housing initiative.” [MoCo360]
Resources for This Week’s Heat — From Ready Arlington: “Temperatures may reach 90 degrees + higher over the next few days. Call 703-228-1350 for help with AC repairs + utility bills. Visit County libraries + community centers for free, air conditioned spaces.” [Twitter]
It’s Monday — Expect sunshine and a high temperature of around 91°F, accompanied by a south wind at about 10 mph. As night falls, the weather will be mostly clear with a low temperature near 70°F and a south wind ranging between 6 and 10 mph. [NWS]
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