Category Archives: Taxicab

Prince George’s Has a Petition Problem: Drivers Thrown Out of Public Events at Morningside and Temple Hills

LISTEN TO MARKOS GEBREHIWOT: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 A troubling pattern is emerging in Prince George’s County. In at least three instances, taxi drivers were prevented from collecting petition signatures at public events held throughout … Continue reading

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, August 14, 2011: Taxi Drivers Barred From Collecting Signatures at Public Event in New Carrollton

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 [In addition to listening to The Voice of DC Cab Drivers on the radio, you can listen live online at wust1120.com or on your phone at (712) 432-6620.] Tonight, we continue … Continue reading

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New Carrollton vs. the Constitution: Taxi Drivers Barred From Collecting Signatures at Public Event

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 New Carrollton’s highest officials allowed police to prevent taxi drivers from collecting signatures for a petition at a public event held earlier this month. Neither Mayor Andrew Hanko nor Chief David … Continue reading

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, August 7, 2011: Taxi leader Haimanot Bizuayehu discusses the medallion bill, the new Taxicab Commission chair and the growth of The Small Business Association of DC Taxicab Drivers

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, July 31, 2011: Gray Names New Taxicab Commission Chair

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Gray Names New Taxicab Commission Chair

Listen to Mayor Gray and Ron Linton at 7/27 press conference [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Listen to interview with Ron Linton [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Ron Linton is in and Dena Reed is out, … Continue reading

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, July 24, 2011: Examining Taxi Issues in D.C., Prince George’s and Arlington

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 Tonight, in addition to examining what’s going on in the District of Columbia, we turn our attention to two neighboring jurisdictions struggling with taxicab issues. In Prince George’s, the County Council … Continue reading

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Prince George’s County Taxi Workers Alliance Charts Course to Overturn Anti-Taxi Driver Legislation

Listen to Mary Lehman and Henock Wogderse: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 [The audio for this piece will be aired on The Voice of DC Cab Drivers Sunday evening between 7:00-8:15 p.m. on WUST 1120 AM, … Continue reading

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, July 17, 2011: A Discussion on Service Animals in Cabs; Wells Removed as Chair of Transportation Committee

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The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, July 10, 2011: A Debate on the Future of the D.C. Taxicab Commission

The Voice of DC Cab Drivers, July 10, 2011: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 [You can listen to The Voice of DC Cab Drivers on your phone at (712) 432-6620 or online at wust1120.com.] Tonight, we … Continue reading

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