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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010While the District of Columbia may have a locally elected mayor and council, our local laws and budgets need to approved – and are completely amendable – by Congress. The Constitution gives Congress authority in “all cases whatsoever” over local matters in the District. Nowhere else in the country do local laws needs Congressional approval.
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Today’s My Birthday – Can You Help Me?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Today’s my birthday…I’m a Bastille Day baby, so that means I like to storm bastions of power and bring democracy to the masses. I guess that’s why I really enjoy being the “Shadow” U.S. Representative for the District of Columbia as it allows me to fight for statehood and full local autonomy for DC. It’s [...]
Panetta Wins DC Democratic Straw Poll
Saturday, June 12th, 2010The DC Democratic State Committee held a “straw poll’ on June 12th that was open to all DC Democrats during their state convention. Mike Panetta won the “Shadow” U.S. House poll with 40% of the votes in a 6-way race.
“Thanks to all the Democrats who came out on a hot, sweaty Saturday to support my efforts.
I truly appreciate the vote of confidence in what I’m doing for congressional representation and statehood,” said Panetta.
Free and Equal DC Fund Launches Montana Radio Campaign
Friday, June 11th, 2010Commercials Remind Senator Jon Tester To Represent His Constituents
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Washington, DC, June 11, 2010 – The Free Equal DC Fund launched a radio advertising campaign in Montana today urging Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to
focus on representing his constituents instead of meddling in the local affairs of the District of Columbia government.
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DC Voting Rights Bill Pulled
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010“This deal is getting worse all the time!” – Lando Carlissan, Empire Strikes Back
In case you haven’t heard, the DC Voting Rights bill was pulled today by Delegate Norton. There was talk last week of a compromise on the gun amendment issue, but it looks like the NRA wanted too much from the District when [...]
