Comments for http://www.mikepanetta.com Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:10:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Mike Panetta’s Testimony on Renaming Portion of Pennsylvania Ave to Promote DC Statehood by B. Beu http://www.mikepanetta.com/2011/01/mike-panettas-testimony-on-renaming-portion-of-pennsylvania-ave-to-promote-dc-statehood/comment-page-1/#comment-98 B. Beu Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:10:48 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=374#comment-98 The statehood campaign must focus on a single message. The renaming of streets is just part of the campaign. “DC – Disenfranchised Colony” should become that message or theme. As well as “Disenfranchised Colony Avenue,” change the signs on the borders to “Welcome to Washington, DC – Disenfranchised Colony (We Shall Overcome as State # 51)” and replace the wording on the license plates to “Washington, DC – Disenfranchised Colony.” The “Taxation Without Representation” slogan isn’t getting the job done. Also, in order to achieve statehood, DC must acquire a “be the change” attitude. To become a state, be a state. DC sends shadow senators and a shadow representative to Congress, but the mayor is not considered the governor?! We need to start calling him Governor Grey, and he should attend the National Governors Association meeting in DC in February 2011. If they refuse to seat him, ask other governors to walk out (like Jerry Brown of California). Each member of the DC Council should take on the title of state senator (similar to members of Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature), and ANC Commissioners should meet collectively once each year as the State Assembly in order to affirm statehood resolutions, such as the one just enacted by the state senators on the DC Council and signed by the governor of DC. This would allow our legislators to participate in other legislative organizations, such as ALEC, NCSL, and the Council of State Governments. The CSG eastern section allows elected officials from Canadian provinces to participate – but not the governor, state senators, and state assemblymen and assemblywomen from DC?! President Obama is quoted as saying “we are the change we have been waiting for.” It is time for DC to be the state it wants to become. The statehood campaign must focus on a single message. The renaming of streets is just part of the campaign. “DC – Disenfranchised Colony” should become that message or theme. As well as “Disenfranchised Colony Avenue,” change the signs on the borders to “Welcome to Washington, DC – Disenfranchised Colony (We Shall Overcome as State # 51)” and replace the wording on the license plates to “Washington, DC – Disenfranchised Colony.” The “Taxation Without Representation” slogan isn’t getting the job done.

Also, in order to achieve statehood, DC must acquire a “be the change” attitude. To become a state, be a state. DC sends shadow senators and a shadow representative to Congress, but the mayor is not considered the governor?! We need to start calling him Governor Grey, and he should attend the National Governors Association meeting in DC in February 2011. If they refuse to seat him, ask other governors to walk out (like Jerry Brown of California). Each member of the DC Council should take on the title of state senator (similar to members of Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature), and ANC Commissioners should meet collectively once each year as the State Assembly in order to affirm statehood resolutions, such as the one just enacted by the state senators on the DC Council and signed by the governor of DC. This would allow our legislators to participate in other legislative organizations, such as ALEC, NCSL, and the Council of State Governments. The CSG eastern section allows elected officials from Canadian provinces to participate – but not the governor, state senators, and state assemblymen and assemblywomen from DC?!

President Obama is quoted as saying “we are the change we have been waiting for.” It is time for DC to be the state it wants to become.

]]> Comment on Lobbying to Preserve the Vote in the Committee of the Whole by Mike Paneta http://www.mikepanetta.com/2011/01/lobbying-to-preserve-the-vote-in-the-committee-of-the-whole/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mike Paneta Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:06:26 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=369#comment-90 FYI - I know the Capitol isn't in Washington State!! That's what iPhone did editing software did, I didn't catch it until it was too late... FYI – I know the Capitol isn’t in Washington State!! That’s what iPhone did editing software did, I didn’t catch it until it was too late…

]]> Comment on DC Statehood License Plates by Paul Kittredge http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/08/dc-statehood-license-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Paul Kittredge Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:56:15 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=301#comment-65 Make it happen, Mike! I love it. Make it happen, Mike! I love it.

]]> Comment on DC Statehood License Plates by David Garber http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/08/dc-statehood-license-plates/comment-page-1/#comment-63 David Garber Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:22:55 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=301#comment-63 I like the idea, but wonder if having it say "the 51st State" would confuse people into thinking it's a goal we have already achieved. What about something more direct like "Statehood Now" or "The Last Colony"? I like the idea, but wonder if having it say “the 51st State” would confuse people into thinking it’s a goal we have already achieved.

What about something more direct like “Statehood Now” or “The Last Colony”?

]]> Comment on Today’s My Birthday – Can You Help Me? by Stefan Stent http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/07/mike-panetta-birthday-donation/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Stefan Stent Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:18:11 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=280#comment-53 Dear Mr. Panetta: I met you yesterday at UDC outside the Candidates Forum. I wish you luck with your campaign. Sincerely, Stefan Stent Veterans and Miltary Families for Progress www.vmfp.org National Capitol Region Dear Mr. Panetta:

I met you yesterday at UDC outside the Candidates Forum. I wish you luck with your campaign.

Sincerely,

Stefan Stent
Veterans and Miltary Families for Progress
http://www.vmfp.org
National Capitol Region

]]> Comment on Resolutions on DC Statehood in State Legislatures by James Chapman http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/02/resolution-on-dc-statehood/comment-page-1/#comment-51 James Chapman Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:55:37 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=206#comment-51 Hay, Mike I live in Montana. Tester is working for us by fighting DC's draconian anti-gun laws. Hay, Mike I live in Montana. Tester is working for us by fighting DC’s draconian anti-gun laws.

]]> Comment on DC Voting Rights Bill Pulled by Mike Panetta http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/04/dc-voting-rights-bill-pulled/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Mike Panetta Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:32:31 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=225#comment-21 Agreed. I know it was tough for her to agree to that compromise, and I was holding judgement until I saw the compromise language as this is our best chance to get the vote. She did all she could, and will continue to do so. The Utah bill is dead, we'll need a new legislative vehicle in the next Congress. Agreed. I know it was tough for her to agree to that compromise, and I was holding judgement until I saw the compromise language as this is our best chance to get the vote. She did all she could, and will continue to do so. The Utah bill is dead, we’ll need a new legislative vehicle in the next Congress.

]]> Comment on DC Voting Rights Bill Pulled by Peter Rosenstein http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/04/dc-voting-rights-bill-pulled/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Peter Rosenstein Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:49:24 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=225#comment-20 We continue to be fortunate that we have Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton representing our interests in the Congress. I have known her and worked with her for over 30 years and she still represents the best we have. We continue to be fortunate that we have Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton representing our interests in the Congress.

I have known her and worked with her for over 30 years and she still represents the best we have.

]]> Comment on District of Columbia Statehood Efforts in 2010 by District of Columbia Statehood Efforts in 2010 « Markus Batchelor http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/01/district-of-columbia-statehood-efforts-in-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-19 District of Columbia Statehood Efforts in 2010 « Markus Batchelor Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:32:10 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=159#comment-19 [...] Source:http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/01/district-of-columbia-statehood-efforts-in-2010/ [...] [...] Source:http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/01/district-of-columbia-statehood-efforts-in-2010/ [...]

]]> Comment on On the Passing of Former U.S. “Shadow” Representative Ray Browne by How Marion Barry Rolls: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper http://www.mikepanetta.com/2010/02/on-the-passing-of-former-u-s-%e2%80%9cshadow%e2%80%9d-representative-ray-browne/comment-page-1/#comment-16 How Marion Barry Rolls: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:35:50 +0000 http://www.mikepanetta.com/?p=201#comment-16 [...] Panetta remembers Ray [...] [...] Panetta remembers Ray [...]

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