Luke_Wilbur Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 WHERE: Gather at Freedom Plaza and March to the Capitol Reflecting Pool Metro Stops: For Freedom Plaza — Metro Center or Federal Triangle For the Capitol Reflecting Pool — Federal Center SW WHEN: DC Emancipation Day, April 16, 2007 2:30 PM—Gather at Freedom Plaza, 13th St. & Penn. Ave., NW 4:00 PM—Rally at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, 3rd St. & Independence Ave., NW WHAT: Voting Rights March— The Largest Demonstration Ever for DC Voting Rights WHO: DC Vote, League of Women Voters, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, Common Cause, DC for Democracy, Greater Washington Urban League, Mayor Fenty, Chairman Gray, Delegate Norton, other elected officials, civic leaders, coalition partners and dedicated citizen activists WHY: Because it time’s to demand the vote and end taxation without representation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Rudder Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I appreciate your insight on the upcoming events on April 16, 2007. I will certainly do my best before the event to help address this need of DC residents to be actively represented in the Congress. There's a long way to go beyond just having one vote to have true Justice in DC. The very costly Senate and House DC Appropriations Act is part of this unique American problem. The very slow, insulting approach by Congress in addressing this entire issue deserves a far more open examination and effective address. I am in trust that the clear majority of DC residents will not all just roll over and play dead should Congress finally allow DC residents an active voice in the just the House with one vote while states with less population than DC are still allowed to have two Senators and a number of Representatives in the House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psycho Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 NO VOTE FOR DC! I favor the abolishing of Home Rule for DC and returning complete control of the District to the Feds. DC is a laughing stock, has the most corrupt government in the USA and should never be given independence from its daddy, the Feds. People need to see the truth about DC Government and how shameful it really is compared to the governments of the states around it. I appreciate your insight on the upcoming events on April 16, 2007. I will certainly do my best before the event to help address this need of DC residents to be actively represented in the Congress. There's a long way to go beyond just having one vote to have true Justice in DC. The very costly Senate and House DC Appropriations Act is part of this unique American problem. The very slow, insulting approach by Congress in addressing this entire issue deserves a far more open examination and effective address. I am in trust that the clear majority of DC residents will not all just roll over and play dead should Congress finally allow DC residents an active voice in the just the House with one vote while states with less population than DC are still allowed to have two Senators and a number of Representatives in the House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted April 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 The Republican Party supported D.C. voting representation because it was just, and in justice we could do nothing else. - U.S. Senator Bob Dole (R-KS) (on the 1976 Republican Platform SATURDAY, APRIL 14 10:00 a.m. Wreath Laying Ceremony Location: Lincoln Park, E. Capitol St between 11th and 13th St., NE Organizer: Friends of DC Emancipation Day, Loretta Carter Hanes 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m Debut of a free cellphone walking tour of the African American history of Lafayette Square. Location: Stephen Decatur House Museum, 1610 H Street, NW Self-guided tour narrated by former Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs, Togo West Pick up a map and tour information at the museum 2:00 p.m. Emancipation Day Community Awards Reception Location: Anderson Cottage at the Armed Forces Retirement Home—Rock Creek Church Rd & Upshur St, NW Honorees: Dr. John Hope Franklin, James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of History Mr. Lerone Bennett, Historian, Executive Editor Emeritus, Johnson Publishing Co. Ms. Donna Wells, Prints and Photographs Librarian Dr. Josephine F. Pacheo, Historian SUNDAY, APRIL 15 2:00 p.m. Celebrating Emancipation through Music, Words, & Images Location: The Historical Society and the National Music Center 801 K Street NW Organizer: The Historical Society & the National Music Center 7:00 p.m. An Interpretation of Emancipation through Poetry & Prose Location: Busboys and Poets, 1390 V Street NW Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement in the District of Columbia The Institution of Slavery in the District of Columbia The District of Columbia Vote and the Struggle for Congressional Representation The District of Columbia Vote and the Call for Community Activism MONDAY, APRIL 16—DC EMANCIPATION DAY 2:30 p.m. Voting Rights March Location: John A. Wilson Building, 14th Street & Pennsylvania Ave NW, with march down Pennsylvania Avenue from 13th to 3rd Street NW. Expected marchers include: Mayor Adrian M. Fenty Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Members of the District of Columbia Council Congressman Tom Davis 4:00 p.m. Voting Rights Rally at the Capitol Reflecting Pool Location: National Mall at 3rd Street NW n Largest Voting Rights Rally in DC History Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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