Outside the Wilson Building this afternoon, Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) showed off one of the city's relatively new wheelchair accessible taxicabs ahead of a hearing next Monday at which the D.C. Council will consider a sweeping overhaul to the city's taxicab regulations.
Cheh Wants More Wheelchair-Accessible Taxis in Fleet
All Charges Against Man Bloodied by Transit Cops Dropped
Dwight Harris, the man who was videotaped being forced from his wheelchair and bloodied by Metro Transit Police along U Street in May, was supposed to appear before a judge on Friday on misdemeanor assault charges. That won't be necessary now, though: all criminal charges against Harris have been dropped.
Assault Charge Against Dwight Harris Dropped, Officers On Desk Duty
The videotaped altercation between Dwight Harris and two transit police officers who appeared to violently restrain him outside the U Street Metro station last week has led to dropped charges and discipline for the officers involved.
Man Arrested In Transit Police Altercation: "I Didn't Do Anything"
The man accused of resisting arrest during an altercation with transit police which was caught on tape outside the U Street Metro station is now speaking out.
WMATA: Wheelchair-Bound Man "Resisted Arrest," Fell From Chair
Yesterday, we reported on a disturbing piece of video which depicted two Metro Transit Police officers restraining and arresting a wheelchair-bound man outside the U Street Metro station. The video has drawn plenty of reaction -- enough for Metro to finally respond to what happened.
Force Questioned in Video of Metro Police Arrest
Over the weekend, a video surfaced on YouTube showing what appears to be D.C. Metro Police forcefully arresting a man in a wheelchair just outside of the U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro station. In the video, we can see the incident takes place during the middle of the day, just across the street from Ben's Chili Bowl. Two police officers, who appear to be with Metro Transit Police, tackle a man from his motorized wheelchair onto the sidewalk, injuring the man and causing him to bleed from the head. Since the incident took place midday, a crowd forms quickly. One woman can be heard clearly saying that he man is "always in a wheelchair" and supposedly lives nearby.
Cheney Takes to Wheelchair for Inauguration
Yesterday evening, White House press secretary Dana Perino had to make a final announcement regarding outgoing Vice President Dick Cheney: He hurt himself while helping with his move to McLean, Virginia and pulled a back muscle. Yes, Cheney, with his history of heart trouble, was apparently helping with the move. His doctor said he should use a wheelchair for the next few days—which means he'll be attending the Inauguration in a wheelchair. "The vice president is looking forward to being there for tomorrow's historic inaugural activities," Perino said.

