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The One Issue That Can Make D.C. 'One City'
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Washington Post (DC) |
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Sunday, September 26, 2010 |
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Ilir Zherka |
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After a difficult primary season, uniting the District is a top priority. Rallying residents behind a D.C. government-led fight for full democracy would be the ideal mechanism for bringing us back together.
D.C. residents want to be equal citizens with equal voting representation in Congress and full control over local issues. Right now, we have the votes in Congress to pass the D.C. Voting Rights Act, which would enable us to take a significant step toward full democracy this year by giving the District a voting representative in the House. The bill has been passed in the Senate, but a gun amendment has stalled its progress in the House. Congress also is considering budget and legislation autonomy for the District, but our opponents are threatening even these small procedural changes to the home rule charter.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09 /24/AR2010092405330.html
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