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DC IS AT RISK

DC Values & Our Voice Are Vulnerable.
We Do Not Have the Same Protections as a State.
But We Are United & We Are #DC Strong.

Home Rule is only possible because dc citizens fought for equality for decades & decades

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We are not a state. We are a “territory” and they are trying to call us “an arm of the Federal Government.”

We are a population of 700,000 people who pay more in federal taxes than 20 other states.

We have NO representation in Congress.

We do have a Mayor, Councilmembers, and over 330 ANC Commissioners to represent our voice.

But Home Rule is limited and does not fully protect us.

They will interfere one way or the other

They say it loud and proud that DC isn’t capable of governing itself.
They say we are Broken. Dirty. Filthy. Crime Ridden. 
What they really mean is that we’re too Black. Too Brown. Too Democratic. Too diverse. Too independent.
They want to change our laws that affect all of our lives.

Public Schools
Policing
Racial equity
Social Equity

DC is our home

We are more than just downtown monuments - Washington, DC is home to over 130 neighborhoods filled with activated, educated, interesting, DC citizens. We are devoted to the city we call home.

we are united

We hold shared values across the city. We embrace diversity and social justice. We care about housing our neighbors, having strong public schools, rewarding work with a living wage, and having a purposeful life.

we are powerful

We will protect each other, take action, and build a strong and resilient DC.
We are in this together and together we are #DC Strong!

DC is more than just monuments to the past.
We have a larger population than other states, contribute more in federal taxes than other states, serve in the military, and have a right to self-determination.
DC is our home, and we deserve a voice over our laws!

I've been in the City for 18 years. I love how each neighborhood is completely different from the other. The buildings are beautiful, the people are warm, and there are so many green spaces. DC is my home!
-Maggie C
I moved here after college and fell in love with the City. I'm now retired and can't imagine living anywhere else. The city reflects my values and the diversity and inclusion that make for a rich life.
Robin
I love calling DC my home because it is one of the top cultural and ideological centers of the world. It is one of the most interesting and beautiful cities I have ever been in.
Josh
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if congress takes over we lose all of our voice

See What Is At Risk

Congress Could Pass Laws That:

  • Privatize our Schools
  • Forbid All Abortion Care - No Exceptions!
  • Rewrite DC Voting Laws
  • Reverse DC's Minority Protections and Equal Rights
  • Make Bathroom Laws Like in Congress
  • Criminalize Cannabis
  • Repeal DC Environmental Protections
  • Repeal DC Gun Protections

Congress is not accountable to us.
Congress does not know us.
Congress should not tell us how to live our lives.

That is NOT what democracy looks like.

we can do this

We can protect DC

We can make DC even stronger.
We can show the nation a way forward.
We can be heard.

We can resist

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Education

The Department of Education will be abolished – that means no federal funds.
Congress will likely try to require DC to funnel all education funds into the voucher program, privatizing the school system. That could mean:.

  • No School Choice
  • Private Education Savings Accounts for all IDEA Programs
  • No Oversight of Requirements for Charters
  • Disruption of Teacher Employment
  • Mandated Religious & Revised History Curricula
  • Banning of Books
  • Prohibited Civil Rights Investigations
  • No Vaccine Requirements - MMR

Policing

DC does not control our National Guard. The Administration could activate our National Guard at any time. The administration may militarize our Metropolitan Police for for 90 Days. The acting DC Attorney General has already made outrageous claims that go against DC values.

  • Congress can create new criminal laws (such as criminalizing abortion) and change the sentences for crimes
  • Congress can forbid us to spend money on restorative or youth justice programs
  • Congress could try to ship our DC prisoners to El Salvador
  • Ed Martin has said he wants to prosecute 16-year-olds as adults
  • Congress can overrule our laws on how police officers are disciplined and requirements for hiring officers

Racial Equity

The Administration’s main goal is to break apart and shatter any programs that promote “DEI”. This will include attacks on:

  • Getting rid of all murals and public symbols of equity (Goodbye BLM Plaza)
  • Closing of all DC offices that look at disparity outcomes across the city
  • Dismantling of any programs or funds that go to helping equity across wards
  • Dismantle all civil rights legal cases

Social Equity

The current administration loves to divide us with culture wars. Instead of respecting our values and our self-determination, they will try to:

  • Create draconic bathroom laws for all city and public buildings
  • Coerce full cooperation with ICE with harsh penalties on individuals and businesses who do not comply
  • Ban all abortion care, including mifepristone, and create criminal penalties for anyone attempting abortion care in or out of state
  • Criminalize cannabis
  • Rescind housing vouchers

What do YOU love About DC?

What do you think makes DC such an amazing place and a city you are proud to call home?