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DC Vote - Videos & Music
Videos
Stephen Colbert on DC Voting Rights at 2009 Champions of Democracy
The Colbert Report's Stephen Colbert humorously discusses DC voting rights with Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) in a special video tribute at DC Vote's 2009 Champions of Democracy Awards Dinner. Click here to watch the video.
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Student Asks Obamas About DC Voting Rights - LCCR Educational Fund Video
The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR) explores the story of Karen, a fifth-grader, who asked the Obamas a tough question during their visit to her DC Public School. Just weeks prior to the Obamas' visit, Students for DC Vote had met with Karen's class for a lecture on DC voting rights. Click here to watch the video.
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NBC News - Video Media Coverage
DC Mayor Adrian Fenty, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and Secretary Jack Kemp are joined by supporters for a Capitol Hill rally prior to a critical Senate vote on the DC Voting Rights Act. This segment aired during the NBC evening news on September 17, 2007.
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Katie Couric on DC Voting Rights - Video Media Coverage
Katie Couric covered the DC voting rights movement and the DC Voting Rights Act during the CBS Evening News on Friday, June 1, 2007.
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DC Voting Rights March & Rally - Video Media Coverage
More than 5,000 DC voting rights supporters marched with us through the cold tempuratures and gale force winds on April 16, 2007, to Demand The Vote! Congress heard the message loud and clear, and the DC Voting Rights Act passed the House of Representatives just three days after the march to the Capitol.
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"Taxation Without Representation" Public Awareness Video Spots
In October 2006 as part of the national public awareness campaign sponsored by the Government of the District of Columbia, DC Vote had four video spots produced and began airing them on television networks across the country. These video spots are designed to educate the American public about taxation without representation in the nation's capital. We used everyday people who are affected by the consequences of being denied a vote in Congress as our spokespeople.
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The Honorable Jack Kemp, Champion of Democracy 2006
A 2006 DC Vote Champion of Democracy, the Honorable Jack Kemp was unable to attend the Awards Reception on October 24, 2006. He tape this acceptance speech that was shown at the event.
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"Un-Natural State" Short Documentary Video
The short documentary video "Un-Natural State" looks at DC's denial of democracy and asks the question of whether or not democracy is a natural part of society. The video won the prize for Best Editing in the 2006 International Documentary Challenge. This video is part of DC Vote's Lesson Plan for Teachers.
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"It's Time"
Originally created by DC Vote as an educational tool, "It's Time" has aired at the Democratic National Convention, on local and national cable networks and in classrooms across the country.
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"Bring Democracy Home"
Produced by DC Vote in 2004 to highlight the service given and sacrifices made by District of Columbia residents serving in the United States Armed Forces, "Bring Democracy Home" airs in national media markets.
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"Don't Let These Votes Go to Waste" - Image Makers Public Service Announcement
A group of area high school students participating in the Spring 2006 Women in Film & Video Image Makers Program created and produced a 30 second PSA targeting the message of DC's denial of congressional voting representation at youth.
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DC Voting Rights Video Updates (Comcast of the District - 2004 - 2007)
Comcast of the District is a generous supporter of DC Vote. As a sponsor, they broadcast periodic interviews with DC Vote's Executive Director during the local segment of Headline News.
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Music
Demand the Vote by Joe L. Da Vessel
Local musicians, Joe L. Da Vessel in collaboration with band Melodic, created a new song commissioned by DC Vote. Demand the Vote is a great go-go song that entertains and educates people about DC voting rights. Executive Producer: Andre Ferguson at D.A.A.S. Wuz Up Entertainment. Filmed and directed by Warren Wesley at G-light Films. Click on the song title below to listen, and please feel free to download and share the song!
Demand the Vote - Music Video (one-minute version): click to view the one minute version of the Demand the Vote video shown at the DNC on Tuesday, August 26, 2008. Stay tuned for a full-length video!
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Demand the Vote by Joe L. Da Vessel. Lyrics, Music & Arrangement by Joe L. Da Vessel and Melodic
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Sweet Honey In The Rock Songs
Sweet Honey In The Rock composed these inspirational and passionate songs calling for an end to taxation without representation in the District of Columbia as educational tools. Permission to make these songs available to our supporters has been given to DC Vote by Sweet Honey In The Rock. Please feel free to download.
Indie Roots DC, Inc.
Indie Roots DC, Inc.'s recording of "Three Red Stars" inspires, makes some waves and shows how much the people of the District of Columbia care about this issue.
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Three Red Stars Collaboration by Indie Roots DC, Inc. - the bands involved are DC locals Analog Jetpack, Mick from The Dance Party, Nayan from Gist, and DC band manager Max Glass on keys.
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