NEWS: Statehood Advocacy Group Celebrates 20 Years
Few Voters in DC Primary
It was a lack luster day in the District of Columbia as voters took to the polls in the April 3 Primary Election. The results – incumbents overwhelmingly held onto their seats.
Obama’s Second Inauguration Brings Joy, Hope
For thousands of celebrants, the day of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration started with a visit to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monument, a chance to mark both Obama’s occasion and Martin Luther King Day.
Tribute to Acie Byrd Jr.
DC Attorney General Election to Proceed Despite Council Opposition
Eight months after he initially filed a lawsuit over the actions of the D.C. Council, candidate Paul Zukerberg finally got a big win in his quest to force the election of a D.C. attorney general, an election which was approved by voters overwhelmingly in 2010.
House Md. Republican Leads Effort to Deny DC Marijuana Decriminalization
D.C. supporters of marijuana took a hard punch after House Republicans flexed their muscle against outnumbered Democrats looking to legalize the drug.
Senate Bill Advances Self-Government –Grants DC Budget and Legislative Autonomy for 2015
DC Statehood Group Targets Florida Congressman for Racist Comments
It has been a grueling month for District residents insulted time and time again by Republican congressional leaders attacking the D.C. Home Rule Charter.
The Psychological Effects of Being Denied Statehood
It’s easy for the majority of Americans, regardless of race, ethnicity and political affiliation to ignore the fact that in the nation’s capital hundreds of thousands of people are denied full citizenship.
Obama Silent on DC Statehood
In his recent State of the Union (SOTU) address delivered to both chambers of the United States Congress before an international audience, President Obama didn’t mention his support of District statehood and that disappointed statehood activists and District residents.