Free and Equal DC Fund Targets Senator Tester and Congressman Childers with Radio Campaign

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Monday July 19, 2010 · 7:18 PM PDT

2010/07/19 · 19:18

Recently Senator Tester of Montana and Congressman Travis Childers of Montana introduced legislation that would completely eliminate any locally-enacted legislation to regulate firearms or ammunition in Washington, DC. That's right, anybody would be free to walk around with a semi-automatic rifle in DC. Talk about a threat to national security.

Read more about how we're fighting back!

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Wednesday July 14, 2010 · 8:24 AM PDT

2010/07/14 · 08:24

The ACLU of the National Capital Area is hosting two DC statehood events this week in DC, on the 14th and 15th. The event on the 15th is free and open to the public at the U.S. Capitol. Check out the details after the jump.

MikePanetta

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Friday June 11, 2010 · 12:07 PM PDT

2010/06/11 · 12:07

In recent months, Senator Tester has been actively working to re-write legislation previously passed by DC's elected city council. His efforts would drastically modify local laws regarding semiautomatic weapons, ammunition, and firearm registration requirements that were passed by the duly elected leaders of the city of Washington.

Listen to the Ad.

Senator Tester needs to remember the progressive community that got him elected, that's where you can help. Read more after the jump, or go http://www.freeandequaldc.com.

MikePanetta

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Tuesday November 06, 2007 · 8:16 AM PST

2007/11/06 · 08:16

Everyone has been pointing fingers at various members of Congress and Presidential candidates for voting to authorize the war in Iraq. As horrible as those votes in Congress were, at least they were able to cast them on behalf of their constituents.

Residents in the District of Columbia have sent their sons and daughters into every war, but have no vote in Congress. No say on whether or not we should even go to war, and no vote to end the war.

They fight for democracy in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, but are denied it when they get home. And, in too many cases, it sadly becomes a case of "rehabilitation without representation".

DC Vote is organizing a rally of vets to demand the vote. It's tomorrow, Wednesday November 7th in DC. More info and details after the jump.

MikePanetta

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Friday October 12, 2007 · 1:11 PM PDT

2007/10/12 · 13:11

There was an event at the White House where the Ballou Senior High School Marching Band (a public school in the District of Columbia) was being honored by First Lady Laura Bush.

As you may know, the District has no voting representation in Congress, even though its citizens pay taxes and fight in wars.

Q: What happens when well-known District reporter, and voting rights advocate, Mark Plotkin asks the following question to the First Lady of the United States as a press event:

"Mrs. Bush, do you agree with those who say and believe that members of the Ballou High School band should not grow up to become members of the House of Representatives?"

A: You get your ass shown to the door.

A play by play of the event is here:
http://www.wtopnews.com/...

Selected highlights after the jump.

MikePanetta

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Monday September 17, 2007 · 1:24 PM PDT

2007/09/17 · 13:24

I just finished walking the halls of the U.S. Senate, and we heard from a number of offices that the Senators were getting a lot of calls on the DC Voting Rights issue today. Our efforts are paying off and the grassroots pressure from constituents is working!

If you haven't done so yet, please take a minute and call 1-866-346-3008 to add your voice to chorus of Americans who are calling into the Senate today to demand an end to Taxation Without Representation in the nation's capital.

The call is free and it will make a difference.

Please forward this message to everyone in your address book. Tomorrow will be too late - so please do it right now!

Thanks again for all that you do,

Mike Panetta
U.S. "Shadow" Representative (D-DC)

DC Voting Rights Bill Set for Senate Vote Next Week

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Friday September 14, 2007 · 10:22 AM PDT

2007/09/14 · 10:22

There is a make-or-break cloture vote on Tuesday at 2:30. We need to make sure we have enough votes to be filibuster proof. Senator Mitch McConnell is dead set against this bill - so we need to shore up our support. More information on what you can do - including a national call-in day on Monday is after the jump.

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Monday July 23, 2007 · 6:59 PM PDT

2007/07/23 · 18:59

The DC Voting Rights Act is still in the Senate where it is just a few votes shy of being filibuster proof. Next week Congress leaves town for its August recess, so it's urgent that you take some time for one more push on this bill before the Senate shuts down on August 3rd.

DC Vote is hosting a National Call-In Day tomorrow (July 24th) to the U.S. Senate on Tuesday July 24th to urge passage of by calling 1-866-346-3008 between 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM EST. More information and other things you can do after the jump.

MikePanetta

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Wednesday June 20, 2007 · 7:21 AM PDT

2007/06/20 · 07:21

The results of a presidential straw poll of the District of Columbia Ward 3 Democrats were sent around this morning. For those of you who don't know DC, Ward 3 is mostly the upper-northwest quadrant of DC, and is one of the more affluent areas of the District. Obviously, it's home to many people who live and breathe (and work in) politics. I did not vote, as I am not a Ward 3 resident. The results are after the jump...

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Wednesday June 13, 2007 · 12:11 PM PDT

2007/06/13 · 12:11

Earlier today the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs voted to send the DC Voting Rights Act to the full Senate. There are only a handful of people in between the people of DC actually getting a vote in the House.

Read more on what you can do after the jump.

MikePanetta

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Thursday April 12, 2007 · 2:33 PM PDT

2007/04/12 · 14:33

DC's own Donna Brazile sent a great e-mail message today under the DNC's banner about the voting rights march that is taking place on Monday. I know I speak for everyone in DC when I thank her for her activism on this issue. I've pasted her message below (after the jump) for everyone to read.

If you are in DC, please make sure you make plans to march with us on Monday! More information can be found at http://www.votingrightsmarch.org

See you Monday,
Mike Panetta
U.S. "Shadow" Representative (D-DC)

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Monday April 09, 2007 · 2:10 PM PDT

2007/04/09 · 14:10

The largest march for DC Voting Rights is taking place on Monday April 16th.

Thousands of people will march from Freedom Plaza to the U.S. Capitol in demand for voting representation in Congress. More information and how you can be there after the jump.

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