Let's review the bidding:
- DC has no vote in Congress.
- Congress not only sets national policy, but also has the power to overturn laws passed by the elected DC Council, and even overturn referenda passed by the people of DC.
- If you live in DC, you pay federal income tax.
- DC citizens have served in every US war, including the current one to bring Democracy to Iraq.
The bill under consideration would add a voting representative for DC in the U.S. House.
The bill recently passed a key Senate committee and is heading to the Senate floor for a vote. Sen. Arlen Specter is being targeted by DC Vote dot Org as a key target. If you live in the Keystone state, do us in DC a favor and send him an email to Sen. Specter.
If you live in other states it's okay to send an email to your Sen. too.
And feel free to tell a friend.
Read this for more on my take on DC Voting rights and DC Statehood. And this.
1 comment:
Warner of VA also needs to be encouraged to support it.
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