Press Release

Hundreds of Drivers and Riders to Participate in DC Civil Rights March Washington, D.C. – Today at 4:30 PM, hundreds of Empower drivers and riders will gather at 400 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., for a civil rights march to make clear to Mayor Bowser that it’s time for her to recognize that hard-working drivers, […]

Over 100 Drivers Will Caravan Through D.C. Today to Defend Their Right to Work for Themselves Washington, D.C. – Today, over 100 drivers will participate in a massive car caravan from RFK Stadium to Foggy Bottom, demanding the city recognize their right to work for themselves. Drivers are also calling for the recall of D.C. […]

Empower Applauds DC Board of Elections’ Adoption of Recall Petition Against Attorney General Brian Schwalb Washington, D.C. –The D.C. Board of Elections will officially adopt a petition to recall D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb today at 1:00 pm, marking a critical step toward holding Schwalb accountable for his blatant corruption and abuse of power. Brian Schwalb’s […]

Empower Sponsoring Civil Rights March and Rally at Freedom Plaza in Support of Driver and Rider Freedom Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of riders and drivers are planning to march in support of driver civil rights at 11:30AM, today at Freedom Plaza. Despite thousands of emails from riders and numerous requests for meetings from drivers, over […]

Drivers and riders set to rally in support of Equal Opportunity and Empowerment Act at Councilmember Brianne Nadeau event in Columbia Heights this evening Washington, D.C. – Empower will be hosting a rally this evening (Oct. 29th) at 6pm at Sonny’s Pizza (3120 Georgia Ave NW, 20010) in Columbia Heights to stop the efforts of […]

Councilmember Brianne Nadeau Cancels Public Confirmation Hearing of Nominee for Director of Department of For-Hire Vehicles Citing Unprecedented 1,300 Requests to Testify in Opposition Empower Hosting Driver Freedom Rally at Freedom Plaza in Response Washington, D.C. – An unprecedented 1,300 people signed up to speak at today’s scheduled confirmation hearing of Department of For-Hire Vehicles […]