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Category Archives: Labor/Jobs
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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Protesters Push Back Against Right-Wing Voucher Movement
LISTEN TO VOICES AT THE RALLY AGAINST VOUCHERS: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “We come down to D.C. today to protest the national campaign for vouchers,” said William Browning, legislative and education director of Action United, … Continue reading
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UMD Students Drop by President’s Office to Say Drop Daycon
LISTEN TO STUDENTS DEBATE THE UMD ADMINISTRATION: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “We need more pplz like yall in the world.. Or maybe I should be pplz like yall.” – “Naod” A dozen University of Maryland … 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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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, May 8, 2011
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF DC CAB DRIVERS, MAY 8: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 Welcome to The Voice of DC Cab Drivers brought to you by the Dominion of Cab Drivers, here on WUST 1120 … Continue reading
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A Chance to (11th Street) Bridge D.C.’s Economic Divide
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “They come here in our ward so [they should] hire us,” said Gardenia Walker, a native Washingtonian and single mother who lives east of the Anacostia River where unemployment is very … Continue reading
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Candi Peterson: From Teacher to Blogger to WTU General Vice President
LISTEN TO CANDI PETERSON [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 “Here I am today, as the general vice president. Who could have thought this would have happened? But I’m glad it did,” said Candi Peterson, the recently … Continue reading
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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, Sunday, May 1, 2011
LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF DC CAB DRIVERS [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 Welcome to “The Voice of DC Cab Drivers,” brought to you by the Dominion of Cab Drivers, here on WUST 1120 AM. I’m … Continue reading
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Mayor Gray Fires D.C. Taxicab Commission Chair Leon Swain
Leon Swain is no longer chair of the D.C. Taxicab Commission. A press release from Mayor Gray’s office stated, “City Administrator Allen Y. Lew informed Mr. Swain at close of business April 26 that he would not be reappointed and … Continue reading
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