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DC Self-Government and Full Voting Representation

Secure for the citizens of the District of Columbia the rights of self-government and full voting representation in both houses of Congress.

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DC Emancipation Day Celebration April 15 & 16, 2023

Official LWV Logo of LWV of District of Columbia

Submitted by The National Capital Area in April 2023.

Event Date: 
04/15/2023 - 1:30pm to 04/16/2023 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

The Gathering Spot DC

Join Us to Celebrate the DC Emancipation Day, April 15 &16, 2023

Parade on April 15, 1:30 PM; Panel Discussion, April 16, 6:30 PM

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Ask Your Senators to Grant DC Statehood

It's Time for DC Statehood. TAKE ACTION: Contact your Representative

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2022.

Action Alerts

The people of Washington, DC deserve the same rights as any American living in our 50 states. They deserve full representation in Congress and to be free of Congressional interference in their local governance. Urge your Senators to support the full rights of DC residents!

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LWVUS Blog August 18, 2022

Lincoln Memorial Sunset

Submitted by Orange Coast in August 2022.

News

DC Reproductive Rights Depend on Statehood

by Anne Anderson and Kathy Chiron, LWV of DC

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Urge Sen. Peters to Hold a Markup of DC Statehood Bill and Pass It Out of Committee

Advocacy

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in November 2021.

Action Alerts

Sen. Peters chairs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee which held a hearing on S51 in June - the first Senate hearing on statehood for District of Columbia since 2014.

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No More Excuses - LWVUS Voting Rights Rally, Nov. 17

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Submitted by The National Capital Area in November 2021.

Event Date: 
11/17/2021 - 9:30am
Event location: 

Lafayette Park

No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now! Join Us November 17.

 

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DC Vote Presents a Virtual Townhall on May 5, 6 - 8 PM

Submitted by The National Capital Area in November 2019.

Event Date: 
05/05/2020 - 6:00pm to 05/06/2020 - 5:45pm
Event location: 

DC Vote - Facebook Live

DC Vote: Fighting for Equality Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, May 5th 6:00pm-8:00pm
Online via Facebook

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LWVDC Celebrates the League's Centennial in February

Submitted by The National Capital Area in September 2019.

Event Date: 
02/14/2020 - 12:00am to 11:45pm

The LWV of the District of Columbia (LWVDC) is celebrating the League's Centennial during February with events centered around the February 14 Day of Action with the People Powered Fair Maps

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