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Let Washington Vote - Support Equal Rights for D.C.
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: DC Vote
Like all Americans, the 600,000 residents of the District of Columbia pay income taxes and serve their country in times of war. Teachers, doctors, veterans, military personnel, parents – all pay billions per year in federal income taxes.
Yet for more than 200 years, District residents have been denied voting representation in Congress, the very body that controls every aspect of the city's judicial, executive, and legislative functions. A bill is before Congress that would give DC residents their first-ever voting member in the House of Representatives, but it is being filibustered by a minority of Senators.
Time has come for Congress to end taxation without representation.
Tell Congress that you support bringing democracy to America’s Capital!
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We support D.C. voting rights!
# 5,700:
9:36 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Linda Jones, California
I could never fully understand why the residents of the District of Columbia were denied the basic right of which every citizen in the United States enjoys - is the right to vote! I urge the Congressional Members to do the right thing- and give DC residents the right to vote!
I could never fully understand why the residents of the District of Columbia were denied the basic right of which every citizen in the United States enjoys - is the right to vote! I urge the Congressional Members to do the right thing- and give DC residents the right to vote!
# 5,699:
9:31 pm PDT, Jul 5,
CHERYL MARQUARDT-JOACHIM, Wisconsin
# 5,698:
9:19 pm PDT, Jul 5,
James Turne-shepherd, Washington
# 5,697:
8:23 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Howard Mittleman, New York
# 5,696:
7:49 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Judith Lerner, Ohio
# 5,695:
6:15 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Karen Iverson, Georgia
# 5,694:
5:51 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Suzanne Burrall, California
Why shouldn't these U.S. citizens vote?
Why shouldn't these U.S. citizens vote?
# 5,693:
4:08 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Ralph Dreifus, Mississippi
# 5,692:
4:06 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Jessica Lodge, New York
# 5,691:
4:06 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Karen Johnson, Maine
It strikes me as hypocritical to have a group of Americans who do not have equal representation in this country. What is the problem in passing this legislation? It is the right decision.
It strikes me as hypocritical to have a group of Americans who do not have equal representation in this country. What is the problem in passing this legislation? It is the right decision.
# 5,690:
4:06 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Francesca Wigle, Texas
# 5,689:
3:59 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Carole Kephart, Pennsylvania
# 5,688:
3:42 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Howard Druan, Arizona
# 5,687:
3:29 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Kate M., Florida
It cannot be allowed!!!!If you take their money, you must take their vote!!
It cannot be allowed!!!!If you take their money, you must take their vote!!
# 5,686:
3:14 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Kenna Scott, California
# 5,685:
3:05 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Heather Michasiow, New York
# 5,684:
2:55 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Denise Kemmerer, Pennsylvania
# 5,683:
2:55 pm PDT, Jul 5,
M. Moats, Illinois
# 5,682:
2:10 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Mathieu Debic, Texas
# 5,681:
2:03 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Sherry Wornkey, Florida
Anyone who pays taxes should have the equal right to vote Like Americans
Anyone who pays taxes should have the equal right to vote Like Americans
# 5,680:
1:33 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Greg McBride, New Jersey
# 5,679:
1:33 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Janet Dowell, Florida
# 5,678:
1:32 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Dallas Shepherd, Arkansas
# 5,677:
12:56 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Angela Spicer, Michigan
# 5,676:
12:55 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Ericka Novaski, Ohio
# 5,675:
12:09 pm PDT, Jul 5,
Name not displayed, Pennsylvania
# 5,674:
11:59 am PDT, Jul 5,
Sonnie Schneider, New York
If the Bush Admin. is trying to do something, let's just asume that they are up to no good for us and good for them, his reign of tierany is almost over so let's at least hold them off until someone with half a brain makes this decision. Please stop this now!
If the Bush Admin. is trying to do something, let's just asume that they are up to no good for us and good for them, his reign of tierany is almost over so let's at least hold them off until someone with half a brain makes this decision. Please stop this now!
# 5,672:
11:48 am PDT, Jul 5,
Kathryn Pierce, New Jersey
# 5,671:
11:38 am PDT, Jul 5,
Elizabeth Wahbe, Washington
# 5,670:
11:24 am PDT, Jul 5,
Jacqueline Baines, Oregon
# 5,669:
11:24 am PDT, Jul 5,
Kelly Overacker, Arizona
# 5,668:
11:07 am PDT, Jul 5,
Gwen Hidalgo, California
Everyone should be represented in our government.
Everyone should be represented in our government.
# 5,667:
11:05 am PDT, Jul 5,
Dolores Kaufman, Florida
# 5,666:
10:53 am PDT, Jul 5,
Barbara Bode, Mexico
Shouldn't Obama be asked about his position on this issue, too? And also ask McCain, for that matter.
Shouldn't Obama be asked about his position on this issue, too? And also ask McCain, for that matter.
# 5,665:
10:52 am PDT, Jul 5,
Gerald Smagacz, New York
# 5,664:
10:37 am PDT, Jul 5,
Katherine Tweedale, Michigan
# 5,663:
10:37 am PDT, Jul 5,
Linda Klann, California
# 5,662:
10:10 am PDT, Jul 5,
Keith McCarthy, Oregon
# 5,661:
9:35 am PDT, Jul 5,
Cassie Pulsifer, New York
# 5,660:
9:28 am PDT, Jul 5,
Christina Hunter, Missouri
# 5,659:
9:14 am PDT, Jul 5,
Donna Boguslav, New York
# 5,658:
8:49 am PDT, Jul 5,
Shannon Bromley, Georgia
# 5,657:
8:42 am PDT, Jul 5,
Linda Davis, Oklahoma
# 5,656:
8:34 am PDT, Jul 5,
Barbara McGrane, Maryland
# 5,655:
8:21 am PDT, Jul 5,
Aqulia Dolcide, Florida
# 5,654:
8:15 am PDT, Jul 5,
Laura Schaeffer, Illinois
Ir seems strange that DC citizens are not allowed the right to vote. There must be a way to legally rectify this.
Ir seems strange that DC citizens are not allowed the right to vote. There must be a way to legally rectify this.
# 5,653:
8:04 am PDT, Jul 5,
Richard Garza, Illinois
# 5,652:
6:59 am PDT, Jul 5,
Darren Seute, Kansas
# 5,651:
12:53 am PDT, Jul 5,
Amy Spooner, Vermont