Last week’s kick-off dim-sum-and-policy-chat brunch came off nicely. There were a total of eight of us, and we ate too much delicious food for $15 a head. Topics discussed included banks’ reservation practices for subprime loans such as option ARMs, scheduling criteria under the Controlled Substance Act, high-stakes school testing, and the extent and policy implications of competitive consumption.
We’ll meet again this Sunday at 11:30 at Lei Garden, 629 H St., NW, in Chinatown. Dim sum is served on the top floor. Feel free to drop in on impulse, but if you know you’re coming please drop me a line [markarkleiman *at* gmail *dot* com]. When we’re done I’ll be heading out to the Takoma Park Folk Festival; both the restaurant and the festival are on the Red Line.
If you’re not careful you’ll end up in Greenbelt. Takoma Park is not on the Green Line. It’s strictly Red Line.