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Dec 17, 2020

D.C. Motorcades Will Honor Victims of Gun Violence On Christmas, New Year’s Eve

In 2020, the city has recorded its most homicides in more than a decade.

Oct 30, 2017

Cyclist Is Latest To Give Presidential Motorcade The Middle Finger

Middle fingers, mooning, and more.

Jan 19, 2013

‘Taxation Without Representation’ Plates Return to Presidential Vehicles

The District of Columbia licence plates bearing the slogan “Taxation Without Representation” are once again affixed to a presidential vehicle, though perhaps not the one actually carrying the president.

Aug 08, 2012

Demoted Police Officer Files Suit Against MPD Over Charlie Sheen Motorcade

A high-ranking Metropolitan Police Department officer made good on his threat to file a whistleblower suit over a demotion he says happened because he blamed MPD leadership for authorizing a motorcade last year for Charlie Sheen.

Feb 23, 2012

Former D.C. Police Commander to Sue City Over Charlie Sheen Motorcade

The AP reports that a former D.C. police commander plans to sue the city claiming he was demoted for saying that a police escort last year for Charlie Sheen was a routine operation.

Nov 13, 2008

Previewing the Obamamobile

A friend sent over this link to a New York Times story from a couple of weeks ago about what the new presidential limousine might look like. It’s almost all speculation because this sort of info is well-guarded by the Secret Service, but they did score some photos of what appears to be a prototype of a pretty intense looking, truck-like Cadillac limo. President Bush has been riding around in his own Cadillac limo since…

 
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