Summary: <p>MODERNIZING D.C.'S TAXIS: D.C.'s move to install credit card readers in taxis is on hold as competing companies contest the contract for the devices. We update the overhaul of D.C.'s aging taxi fleet and ask how quickly riders will see the improvements. (21 min.) THE ADVOCACY GURU: Government is most effective when citizens are active participants. And being an "active participant" doesn't just mean voting once every four years. The Advocacy Guru joins us to help explore how "the influence game" is played in Washington, D.C., and how you can become your own best lobbyist. (29 min.)</p>
