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Posted on: March 21, 2019

[ARCHIVED] **UPDATE - NEW LOCATION*** #DRIVINGITHOME PRESS CONFERENCE


 

**UPDATE - NEW LOCATION ** DISTRICT 8 COUNCIL MEMBER MONIQUE ANDERSON-WALKER HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF #DRIVINGITHOME – A SAFE DRIVING PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE


Council Member Monique Anderson-Walker, joined by At-Large Council Member Calvin S. Hawkins, II, State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy, Deputy County Administrative Officer for Public Safety Mark Magaw, and Prince George’s County Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale, will hold a press conference at Oxon Hill High School on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 1:00 p.m., to announce the official launch of #DrivingItHome – a partnership initiative to change the driving culture in District 8 and throughout Prince George’s County.

#DrivingItHome is being launched in response to a series of tragic and deadly accidents on Maryland Route 210/Indian Head Highway. The ongoing initiative will focus on raising awareness for safe driving in Prince George’s County, stressing six areas that are crucial to highway safety: seatbelt use; texting and driving; driver distractions; drunk driving; highway speed and aggressive driving.


WHAT:  

Official Launch of #DrivingItHome partnership initiative


WHO: 

Prince George’s County Council Member Monique Anderson-Walker, District 8

At-Large Council Member Calvin S. Hawkins, II

State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Public Safety, Mark Magaw

Prince George’s County Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale


WHEN: 

Friday, March 22, 2019, 1:00 p.m.


WHERE: 

Oxon Hill High School – Rotunda*

6701 Leyte Drive

Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745



 


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