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Posted on: March 20, 2019

[ARCHIVED] DISTRICT 8 COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSON-WALKER HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE #DRIVINGITHOME LAUNCH

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

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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 Crossland 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 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: 

Crossland High School (front entrance, near flower bed)

6901 Temple Hill Road

Camp Springs, Maryland 20748



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