Calls to “contact your representative” when Congress does not legislate, or does so poorly, are meaningless work for the 712,816 residents who have no voting representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Washington, D.C., remains the only national capital in the democratic world whose citizens do not have equal voting and representation rights. #DCStatehood #HR51
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D.C is 46% Black and has 0 Senators. Wyoming is 1% Black and has 2 Senators.
D.C. has 120,000 more people than Wyoming.
Opposition to D.C. statehood is racism. Period. #DCStatehood #HR51
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For 200+ years, the residents of D.C., have been denied the full rights of citizenship that the residents of states enjoy—including voting representation in Congress. #DCStatehood #HR51
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D.C. has a higher population than Wyoming or Vermont and is comparable to Alaska and the Dakotas. It’s way past time to grant DC statehood. tinyurl.com/ycob75yv. #DCStatehood #HR51
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DC residents do not have a voice in Senate Committees or on the Senate Floor. DC residents have no say in the determination of the leadership for federal agencies, and who sit on federal court benches even for the federal courts within DC's boundaries. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Washington DC has more people living in it than both Vermont and Wyoming. Yet, DC has 0 representatives in US Congress, while VT & WY each have 3. Time to end taxation without representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Unlike states, D.C. cannot make parole and supervised release determinations for residents convicted of a felony under D.C. law. The U.S. Parole Commission, a federal agency, makes these determinations. #DCStatehood #HR51
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National Guard units from other states can come into DC without the local elected official’s consent. This cannot happen anywhere else. #DCStatehood #HR51
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DC’s National Guard is the only one out of 54 states and territories to report to the president, instead of local elected officials. #DCStatehood #HR51
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More than 700,000 residents of DC pay federal taxes and fight in wars, all while being denied the full rights that the 50 states enjoy. #DCStatehood #HR51
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D.C. has 692,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 578,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 2 US senators and 1 US House of Representatives.
D.C. has 0 US senators and 1 non-voting delegate in the House.
D.C. isn't asking for much, only their fair share of federal representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
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DC residents have fought and died in every war, yet those armed service members are denied the freedoms they have fought to protect. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Calls to “contact your representative” when Congress does not legislate, or does so poorly, are meaningless work for the 712,816 residents who have no voting representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Washington, D.C., remains the only national capital in the democratic world whose citizens do not have equal voting and representation rights. #DCStatehood #HR51
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D.C is 46% Black and has 0 Senators. Wyoming is 1% Black and has 2 Senators.
D.C. has 120,000 more people than Wyoming.
Opposition to D.C. statehood is racism. Period. #DCStatehood #HR51
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For 200+ years, the residents of D.C., have been denied the full rights of citizenship that the residents of states enjoy—including voting representation in Congress. #DCStatehood #HR51
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D.C. has a higher population than Wyoming or Vermont and is comparable to Alaska and the Dakotas. It’s way past time to grant DC statehood. tinyurl.com/ycob75yv. #DCStatehood #HR51
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DC residents do not have a voice in Senate Committees or on the Senate Floor. DC residents have no say in the determination of the leadership for federal agencies, and who sit on federal court benches even for the federal courts within DC's boundaries. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Washington DC has more people living in it than both Vermont and Wyoming. Yet, DC has 0 representatives in US Congress, while VT & WY each have 3. Time to end taxation without representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Unlike states, D.C. cannot make parole and supervised release determinations for residents convicted of a felony under D.C. law. The U.S. Parole Commission, a federal agency, makes these determinations. #DCStatehood #HR51
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National Guard units from other states can come into DC without the local elected official’s consent. This cannot happen anywhere else. #DCStatehood #HR51
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DC’s National Guard is the only one out of 54 states and territories to report to the president, instead of local elected officials. #DCStatehood #HR51
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More than 700,000 residents of DC pay federal taxes and fight in wars, all while being denied the full rights that the 50 states enjoy. #DCStatehood #HR51
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D.C. has 692,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 578,000+ residents.
Wyoming has 2 US senators and 1 US House of Representatives.
D.C. has 0 US senators and 1 non-voting delegate in the House.
D.C. isn't asking for much, only their fair share of federal representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
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DC residents have fought and died in every war, yet those armed service members are denied the freedoms they have fought to protect. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Calls to “contact your representative” when Congress does not legislate, or does so poorly, are meaningless work for the 712,816 residents who have no voting representation. #DCStatehood #HR51
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Washington, D.C., remains the only national capital in the democratic world whose citizens do not have equal voting and representation rights. #DCStatehood #HR51
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D.C is 46% Black and has 0 Senators. Wyoming is 1% Black and has 2 Senators.
D.C. has 120,000 more people than Wyoming.
Opposition to D.C. statehood is racism. Period. #DCStatehood #HR51
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For 200+ years, the residents of D.C., have been denied the full rights of citizenship that the residents of states enjoy—including voting representation in Congress. #DCStatehood #HR51
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