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« Previous EntriesTwo DC Statehood Events This Week Sponsored by ACLU
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010The ACLU of the National Capital Area is hosting two statehood-related events this week.
Wednesday, July 14 at Onyx on First, 1100 1st Street SE, for the 2nd Annual “Warriors of Statehood” Celebration from 6:00-8:00 PM. The event honors DC’s military members and dedicated Statehood activists. Limited seating is available, and each attendee will receive a [...]
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.
House Vote Delayed
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009The vote scheduled for today in the U.S. House has been delayed. The supporters of the bill are looking to find a way to pass legislation that does not have the gun provision that was added to the Senate bill when it passed last week.
Supporters Push to Save D.C. Vote Bill in U.S. House
Washington Post, [...]
Video From Yesterday’s Vote
Friday, February 27th, 2009Senator Lieberman, Delegate Norton and Mayor Fenty talk about the historic vote in the Senate to DC a vote in the House. Courtesy of the Washington Post.
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Senate Passes Bill Giving DC a Vote
Thursday, February 26th, 2009The bill to give DC a vote in the House passed by a vote of 61-37 vote – the first time in 31 years that the Senate had approved a D.C. voting-rights bill. On the House next week. Take action for this bill at http://www.freeandequaldc.com
Read more:
Senate Passes Bill Giving the District a House Vote
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/26/AR2009022601678.html
