Washington Post: D.C. lawmakers push road safety bills after fatal crashes
Drivers struck and killed a cycling activist and a pedestrian over Easter weekend.
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WTOP: Latest deaths on DC roads prompt council action
The latest round of deaths on D.C. roads is prompting a renewed push for safety changes from the D.C. Council.
DC Council bill would mandate more charging infrastructure for electric cars
District residents and commuters may have access to more places to charge electric vehicles in a few years, if the DC Council adopts a new bill mandating additional charging infrastructure.
The bill from Ward 3 Council member Mary…
DCist: ‘It’s, Frankly, Personal’: D.C.’s Cycling Community Ramps Up Activism After Longtime…
When Rachel Maisler planned her first memorial ride—to honor Jeff Long, a 36-year-old cyclist who was killed by the driver of a truck making a right-hand turn last year—she sought out Dave Salovesh.
Mary Cheh: On Earth Day, let’s commit to stop the flourishing local trade in ivory, rhinoceros horn
In 2017, National Geographic identified the District of Columbia as the new hub for ivory sales in the United States — and our continued tolerance of this market ever since has been disastrous for African wildlife. Although the poaching of…
Norton Introduces Bill to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ Jurors in Local D.C. Court
April 10, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller – 202-225-8050
Norton Introduces Bill to Ban Discrimination Against LGBTQ Jurors in Local D.C. Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced the District…
Colbert King in The Post: Mary Cheh says D.C. was defrauded as it tried to feed the homeless. Is she…
Ward 3 Democratic D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh is known for her keen interest in identifying fraudulent activity in city government. Cheh has now raised the possibility that the District government has been “defrauded” in the awarding…
Curbed: D.C. lawmakers propose stricter regulations on self-driving cars
New legislation would create a comprehensive framework for autonomous vehicles operating on city streets
WTOP: DC leader calls for investigation into doubled cost of feeding the homeless
A D.C. Council member wants an investigation into who is feeding the city’s homeless after she learned a small business is charging the city double that of its competitor for meals served in a shelter.
Washington Post: D.C. Council member asks for investigation of contract with caterer to feed the…
A D.C. Council member has requested an investigation after a catering company won a city contract to feed the homeless despite a lower bid by a competitor.
A Call to Action Against Disruptive Airplane Noise in the District
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April 2, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
A Call to Action Against Disruptive Airplane Noise in the District
Sense of the Council Resolution calls upon Congress and the Federal Aviation…
Bill to Create Framework for Autonomous Vehicle Testing in the District
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April 2, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
Bill to Create Framework for Autonomous Vehicle Testing in the District
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, April 2nd, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3) along…
“Healthy Shelters Act” to Improve Food Services within the District’s Homeless Shelter Network
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April 2, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
“Healthy Shelters Act” to Improve Food Services within the District’s Homeless Shelter Network
The legislation would also transfer the management of…
Cheh Calls on Attorney General to Investigate Homeless Shelter Food Contracts
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April 1, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
Cheh Calls on Attorney General to Investigate Homeless Shelter Food Contracts
Letter to the Attorney General details multiple irregularities with food…
WAMU: Vaccines For Kids? New D.C. Bill Would Allow Minors To Get Shots Without Parental Consent
A longstanding debate among parents over vaccinations has one D.C. lawmaker thinking: What if you take parents out of the equation?
Washington Blade: DC Council member asks court to ban discrimination against LGBT jurors
District Council member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) last month sent a letter to the chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court asking him to amend the court’s juror nondiscrimination policy to include LGBT people in the jury selection process.
City Paper: In a Letter, Councilmembers Call for University of D.C. to Reconsider Josh Lopez As Its…
Looks like it's too little, too late
Washington Post: UDC faces backlash after inviting political operative Josh Lopez to speak
Several D.C. lawmakers are urging the University of the District of Columbia to revoke an speaking invitation to Joshua Lopez, a former city official who was involved in an anti-Semitism scandal last year.
Cheh’s Bill to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable for Unfair and Unpaid Claims
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February 5, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
Cheh’s Bill to Hold Insurance Companies Accountable for Unfair and Unpaid Claims
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, February 5th, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh…
Councilmember Cheh Re-Introduces Debt Buying Limitation Amendment Act
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