Mike Panetta
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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
(Listen to the advertisement)
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.
In [...]
Statement on Elimination of Statehood Funding in Mayor’s Budget
Friday, May 14th, 2010The mayor’s proposed budget eliminates what little funding there was for statehood initiatives. You can read more in this Washington Times article. (link)
I’ve released the following statement on this, which I hope you’ll share:
“For many years Congress mandated that the District couldn’t spend our local tax dollars to lobby for statehood or expanded home rule. [...]
District of Columbia Statehood Efforts in 2010
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010This is an exciting time for DC Statehood, and I know I speak for many when I say how pleased I am to see all the renewed efforts and energy surrounding the goal of making the District of Columbia the 51st state.
If there ever was a time to move forward on this issue, that time [...]
Mike Panetta on the Silver Screen
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009I was interviewed for a documentary about DC’s lack of voting representation called a “An Un-Natural State” few years ago, and the movie was released earlier this summer. It has some choice shots of me cruising the Potomac river and at the National Capital Curling Center – and even in my back yard.
There’s going to [...]
