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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Several people have asked to see the full text of H.R. 5968, the District of Columbia Full Self-Government Act. I have pasted a copy below, and you can also download the PDF here. It’s currently not on THOMAS, but should be soon. That will be the best place to updates on current status and co-sponsors [...]
Norton Introduces District of Columbia Full Self-Government Act
Friday, July 30th, 2010This bill is a welcome step forward as it limits the ability of Congress to meddle in our local affairs and will allow our local government to function more efficiently as the District’s local budget would no longer need approval from Congress. The Full Self-Government Act will make the DC budget planning process much [...]
Free and Equal DC Fund Expands Radio Campaign to Mississippi and Montana
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.
One [...]
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.
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