Category Archives: District of Columbia

It’s Time to Inspect D.C.’s Hack Inspectors

Yesterday, Jim Epstein of Reason TV and I were arrested at a public meeting of the D.C. Taxicab Commission (DCTC). The meeting was held at the U.S. Park Police headquarters. Somehow, Park Police officers got roped into becoming the DCTC’s … Continue reading

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, June 19, 2011: Wells Calls Off Hearing on Medallion Bill

LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF DC CAB DRIVERS, JUNE 19, 2011:  [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 [You can hear the show live, not just on the radio, but also at wust1120.com or on your cell phone at … Continue reading

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, June 5, 2011: The Freedom Plaza Rally

LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF DC CAB DRIVERS, JUNE 6: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 [The next scheduled meeting of the D.C. Taxicab Commission – according to the DCTC website (dctaxi.dc.gov) – is Wednesday, June 15, … Continue reading

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Tucker Discusses June 1 Taxi Rally on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt

Tuesday on NewsTalk with Bruce DePuyt on NewsChannel 8, Pete discussed today’s taxi rally (1 p.m. at Freedom Plaza, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW). Two of the main concerns drivers have are the recently introduced medallion legislation and the attempted rewrite … Continue reading

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June 1 Rally at Freedom Plaza: D.C. Taxi Drivers Demand an End to Attacks on Industry

D.C. taxicab drivers to rally Wednesday June 1 at 1:00 p.m. at Freedom Plaza (1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW) The District of Columbia’s taxicab drivers are under attack. May 27, The Small Business Association of DC Taxicab Drivers attempted to submit … Continue reading

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, May 29, 2011: DCTC Locks Drivers Out

LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF DC CAB DRIVERS, MAY 29: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] A little before 1:00 p.m. on Friday, a dozen individuals attempted to present Interim D.C. Taxicab Commission Chair Dena Reed with a petition … Continue reading

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Chair K. Brown Stands for Democracy for D.C., Sometimes

LISTEN TO JIM GRAHAM SPEAK AT THE SAVE OUR SAFETY NET RALLY: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The District of Columbia is divided into two groups: the 85 percent who prioritize holding the line on safety net services … Continue reading

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85 Percent of the City Can’t Be Wrong: Tax the Rich, Don’t Hurt the Poor

“There are a lot of people like me in the city who are glad to pay a higher rate of tax, who can well afford it if it will help people who are at the bottom,” said Roger Kuhn, a … Continue reading

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Transparency, DCTC Style: “NO TELEVISION CAMERAS. NO VIDEO TAPING. NO AUDIO TAPING.”

Listen to Dena Reed attempt to kick Fox5 photojournalist Jason Smith out of the March DCTC meeting [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The DCTC has a new policy regarding public meetings. “Without the express prior approval of the … Continue reading

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Is Councilmember David Catania Fit for Office?

“There’s no justifiable reason to continue the [HPV vaccine] mandate which is expensive and unnecessary and potentially dangerous. No one ever died from a Pap smear,” testified Emily Tarsell, who lost her daughter, Christina, 18 days after she received her … Continue reading

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