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« Previous EntriesGetting some “ink” for DC Statehood
Monday, June 20th, 2011I recently got a DC flag tattoo at Tattoo Paradise in Adams Morgan, and it was documented in a great video by Brandon Bloch.
I was joined at the tattoo studio by former ANC commissioner and candiate for DC Council, Bryan Weaver who got a cool Mayan “13″ that was done in the style of [...]
Congresswoman Elanor Norton Salutes the “DC41″
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) entered the names of the 41 people who got arrested standing up for the self-governing rights of the American citizens who reside in the nation’s capital by sitting down in a peaceful act of civil disobedience on Constitution Avenue last week. I was honored be a part of this [...]
Mike Panetta’s Testimony on Renaming Portion of Pennsylvania Ave to Promote DC Statehood
Thursday, January 13th, 2011I testified before Councilmember Michael A. Brown’s committee today on a proposal to re-name part of Pennsylvania Avenue and the District’s gateway signage to promote DC Statehood. My remarks before the committee are listed below. If you have any suggestions on names for the street, please submit them in the comments and I’ll make sure [...]
Mike Panetta’s Remarks on Statehood
Monday, January 3rd, 2011A few people asked me to post my speech from Sunday. Here it is below, it’s not exactly as delivered, but close enough. If anyone has a photo of my giving the 51-start flag to Delegate Norton, please send it to me!
Swearing-In Details for “Shadow” Representative Mike Panetta
Friday, December 31st, 2010’ll be sworn in for a third term as “Shadow” U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia this Sunday, January 2nd, at 1:00. The swearing-in ceremony takes place at 1:00 at the Washington Convention Center. I invite you to join me as I re-affirm my commitment to statehood, full Congressional representation, and self-determination for the people of the District of Columbia.
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