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Sep 26, 2014

Eric Holder Says It’s ‘Long Past Time’ For D.C. Voting Rights

“It is long past time for every citizen to be afforded his or her full responsibilities and full rights.”

Apr 10, 2013

Sen. Rand Paul Still Doesn’t Get D.C. Budget Autonomy

Newsflash: Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) still doesn’t get D.C. budget autonomy.

Apr 01, 2013

D.C. Vote Launches Budget Autonomy Ad Campaign

D.C. Vote has kicked off an ad campaign encouraging residents to vote for a charter amendment that would grant the city additional control over locally raised dollars.

Mar 14, 2013

White House Responds to Petition Demanding That ‘Taxation Without Representation’ Plates Be Put on Presidential Limo

Late last week the White House responded to a petition demanding that it put “Taxation Without Representation” license plates on the presidential limos—two months after the plates were put on them.

Mar 05, 2013

D.C. Legislator Wants to Put Money Into Statehood Fight

Promoting statehood in D.C. can be a thankless job, and now one D.C. legislator wants to make a little more worth the while of the people elected to do it.

Feb 21, 2013

Yes on 8: Activists Kick Off Budget Autonomy Referendum Campaign

D.C. activists today kicked off their campaign to urge voters to vote in an April 23 referendum that would grant the city more control over its own money.

Feb 06, 2013

Issa Could Push D.C. Budget Autonomy as Early as Next Month

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is said to be considering including D.C. budget autonomy language in a bill that could come up as soon as next month.

Feb 06, 2013

Even Belarus Thinks It’s Weird That D.C. Has No Voting Rights

Add Belarus to the list of people that think that D.C. residents should have voting rights.

Jan 23, 2013

Norton Introduces Bill That Would Grant D.C. Representation in Congress

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton today introduced two bills that would grant D.C. varying degrees of representation in Congress.

Jan 21, 2013

Gray Holds Protest Sign During Inaugural Parade

Mayor Vince Gray took the opportunity afforded to him as a participant in the inaugural parade to again make a statement about D.C.’s lack of voting rights.

 
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