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Key Hill Democrats Give Budget Autonomy Referendum a Thumbs-up
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Washington Post (DC) |
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Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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Mike DeBonis |
On Wednesday, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) revised her earlier, carefully worded statement on the proposed budget autonomy referendum with a slightly less carefully worded statement. It confirmed that, yes, should the question go to District voters, she as a loyal District voter would duly vote in favor — and she “hopes and expects” her fellow residents will do the same. But Norton reiterated that she’s going to keep doing her thing on the Hill, “considering the many difficult issues raised by the referendum, and to preserve the city’s options on other D.C. matters.”
Today, Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the House appropriations subcommittee overseeing the D.C. budget, released a more straightforward statement in support of the referendum, calling it a “bold step forward.” . . .
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