Ben Brasch

@ben_brasch

DC city hall/politics reporter for @citycast_DC. @UFJSchool+@ajc+@washingtonpost alumnus. 727 native. I crave those 'Tommy Boy' wings. He/him. Avi: @alyssaNo_L

Washington, DC youtu.be/MMSSY7DUJJg Joined December 2010

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Ben Brasch @ben_brasch 13h

Local DSA says Allen’s revised version of the Waymo bill doesn’t go far enough

Metro DC DSA @mdc_dsa 15h

In response to the overwhelming backlash to his autonomous vehicles bill, Councilmember Allen took it to the shop for repairs — but we’re still not buying it! Now he’s trying to sneak a hearing by to sell us a lemon; pack the room for the hearing tomorrow: actionnetwork.org/events/rally-w…

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Ben Brasch @ben_brasch 13h

As expected, a 4 p.m. hearing for @charlesallen’s autonomous vehicle bill that would allow Waymo and others to operate in D.C.

Ben Brasch @ben_brasch 17h

CM Parker, who has wanted to delay the Waymo vote, on his talks with firefighter union concerned about Waymo

Zachary Parker @ZacharyforWard5 1d

@RiniSampath My conversations with labor have surfaced more concerns we can fix. (Stone me, but I’m pro-labor 🤷🏾‍♂️.) I spoke with the firefighters’ union yesterday. They have visits to Waymo’s facilities lined up and are reviewing the safety rules. I want us to address what they raise.
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Ben Brasch @ben_brasch 1d

A deputy commissioner/spokesperson for New York City’s sanitation department (@NYCSanitation) is on @Janeese4DC’s “Effective Government” mayoral transition team.

He is “a key figure in New York City’s ongoing ‘Trash Revolution,’” according to his alma mater, CUNY.

Joshua Goodman @jshgdmn 1d

Very proud to be serving in my personal capacity on the @Janeese4DC Transition Committee on Essential Services and Effective Government. Janeese ran on sending rats packing, and I'm honored to be volunteering some expertise in that work.

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Ben Brasch @ben_brasch 2d

From the service workers union, which has been lobbying against the Waymo bill for months.

32BJDMV @32BJDC_MD_VA 2d

Joint statement from ATU Local 689, the International Association of Machinists and 32BJ SEIU:

“Days after voters nationwide overwhelmingly rejected unregulated Big Tech, Waymo's lobbyists are pushing Council to force through an unacceptable deal on robotaxis.”

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