We were given, I believe, some of what we requested.
it is unconscionable.
People have started to say to me, Mayor, why are we paying taxes? Why do not we withhold our taxes and see what happens?
D.C.'s lack of statehood has real financial consequences as well.
Our Congresswoman should be able to vote for us.
It is not fair, and it is something that should change.
congressional interference in D.C.'s local affairs and the denial of statehood have very real consequences for D.C. resi...
Absolutely 100 percent. Members of the Council have been supportive of our efforts, the Congresswoman's efforts...
the right of an elected legislature to make the laws that it chooses.
You rightly point out that a simple legislation approved by this Congress could make us a state, just like 37 other stat...
the D.C. National Guard in response, which the White House has not chosen to actually do.