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 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.
Congress Could Pass Laws That:
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.
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:.
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.
The Administration’s main goal is to break apart and shatter any programs that promote “DEI”. This will include attacks on:
The current administration loves to divide us with culture wars. Instead of respecting our values and our self-determination, they will try to:
What do you think makes DC such an amazing place and a city you are proud to call home?