Shadow Representative
Panetta Takes DC for Democracy Endorsement
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Last night I was happy to win the endorsement of DC for Democracy for re-election to the Shadow U.S. Representative position. I’ve been a member of this group since 2004 when it was “DC for Dean” and it was the first group ever to endorse me when I first ran for office in 2006. The [...]
Panetta Snags Ward 3 Democrats Endorsement
Friday, June 18th, 2010I was formally endorsed by the Ward 3 Democrats for re-election to “Shadow” U.S. Representative position on June 17th at the organization’s monthly meeting. The threshold for endorsement was 75% of the votes cast, which I was able to meet. This endorsement comes less than a week after I prevailed in the the city-wide Democratic Party straw poll.
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. [...]
On the Passing of Former U.S. “Shadow” Representative Ray Browne
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Raymond Browne, who served as the District of Columbia’s U.S. Shadow Representative from 2001-2007, passed away this weekend at the age of 71. My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Barbara, and the rest of the Browne family.
Representative Browne was a tireless activist on behalf of winning congressional representation for the District, and his [...]
