Join the fight for statehood at a historic Congressional hearing next week
For the first time in two decades, the House will be holding a hearing on DC statehood. They’ll be considering HR 51, which would make DC the 51st state. We’re trying to flood the halls of Congress with DC residents. Will you #ShowUp4DC?
Historic hearing on DC Statehood
Thursday, Sept 19, 2019, 10 am
Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2154
45 Independence Avenue, SW
Commit to join >> RSVP here
Without statehood, members of Congress have interfered with DC politics for their political gain:
- Pushing legislation to eviscerate DC’s gun laws
- Blocking DC from using locally-raised dollars on HIV/AIDS prevention for intravenous drug users
- Silencing the will of DC voters on marijuana legalization by prohibiting DC from establishing taxation and regulation of cannabis
- Prohibiting locally-raised funds from covering abortion services through Medicaid
- Prohibiting domestic partner benefits and threatening to overturn marriage equality in DC
Want to learn more about this historic hearing? ShowUp4DC.com has all the info. Show up early, wear red and white, and don’t forget to use #ShowUp4DC on all your social media posts.
Can’t join, but want to help? Here are other ways to get involved.
It’s time to end taxation without representation for the 700,000 residents of DC!
Commit to join >> RSVP here
Brianne K. Nadeau
DC Councilmember, Ward 1
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