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Two Senators Hope To Curtail Late Night Partying In DC

Senators Dianne Feinstein (of California) and Robert Bennett (of Utah, natch) want DC to roll up the sidewalks early for Obama's inauguration--even though the city council voted to let bars, clubs and restaurants serve booze until 5 am, January 17-20. Mayor Adrian Fenty hasn't actually signed the emergency legislation that would allow for extended hours yet, so he could take the senators' recommendations and preemptively cancel the late-late-night revelry.

The problem, say Feinstein and Bennett, isn't partying per se:

With projections as high as 4 million people planning to visit the city during this time period, we are deeply concerned that the plan approved by the City Council could seriously strain law enforcement resources that need to be focused on the large crowds and security requirements of the Inaugural and its impact on the City.

While Feinstein is the chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Bennett just seems to be tossing in his two cents. Ironically, DC doesn't have any senators of its own to weigh in on the issue, a fact made blindingly clear by the anti-Feinstein and -Bennett comments on a Washington Post article about the senators' letter to Fenty. Would "No buzz killing without representation" fit on a license plate?

Related Stories:
· Breaking News: Sens. Feinstein, Bennett Object to Inaugural Nightlife Legislation [WaPo]
· History In The Making: DC Bars To Stay Open Late For Once [Jaunted]

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