Nov 08, 2011
Under Proposal, Taxicab Rates Would Increase
You may not be happy with the quality of service offered by the District’s taxicabs, nor might you be happy that any upgrades could well be paid for by a surcharge on all fees. But taxicab drivers have long complained that they’re not getting paid enough, and one proposal has been presented to increase how much they can charge riders.
Nov 02, 2009
Gay Marriage Hearing Begets Gay Marriage Proposal
It was obviously pre-planned, but the ongoing D.C. Council hearing on the same-sex marriage bill just had a little awwww moment. D.C. resident and local architect Andy Rollman started it out with his testimony, during which he explained that he’s been a happily single gay man all of his life, up until recently. “Three months ago, I met Andrew Hertzberg,” Rollman, who is in his 50s, said. “It was love at first sight.” And…