A message on the PSA 105 Yahoo Group, posted by Ofc. Marvin Williams of MPD, says that there will be a "Fightback" on August 11 at 10 am, staged at 900 First Street SE (which would be in front of the Nexus Gold Club). What's a Fightback? Quoting: "There will be several other DC agencies on hand checking abandoned buildings, cars, fire hazards, business licenses for the businesses that are left, etc......we will also issue out any fines for businesses not in compliance." For folks who don't know about the PSAs, they are "Police Service Areas", and PSA 105's boundaries include the western half of Near Southeast, from 6th Street to South Capitol and from the Freeway to the River. (PSA 105 also extends north of the Freeway as well.) The eastern part of Near Southeast is part of PSA 106.

From today's WashTimes, we hear that the Herb Miller presented his Garages Wrapped With Development Goodness plan to the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission on Wednesday. There was no vote (as we heard about yesterday), so the article deson't really contain much news, just reiterating that Mayor Tony's for it, the Lerners are against it, and CEO Gandhi is warning that it's a big mistake. One new item: "[Miller] also must show, in writing, that the city will not be held liable if he fails to complete the project on time." Miller says that he is ready to start construction, although he has yet to line up all of his financing. If the DCSEC rejects the plan, they could "recommend that the city find at least $44 million in additional funds to cover the cost of underground garages. Underground garages could be completed on time and would allow for commercial development to be built a street level at a later date. But any additional spending on the stadium would require approval from the D.C. Council, which earlier this year passed a $611 cap on stadium expenditures."