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Will Fenty sign St. Patrick's Day cigar bill in time? 

Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2010-03-10
Author: Ann Marimow / D.C. Wire -

Intro:

Here's the timing issue: The bill was transmitted to Mayor Adrian Fenty on March 8. The mayor now has 10 business days to decide whether to sign or veto the measure, taking him to March 22.

But Saint Patrick's Day is on March 17, so if the mayor doesn't act before then, the Friendly Sons won't be able to light up at their big event at the Capital Hilton next Wednesday.

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