Denounce Trump's Takeover of D.C. and Demand Statehood

Residents of Washington, D.C. pay federal taxes, but don’t have Senators or a Representative to vote on issues affecting them. Local laws that voters support can be overruled by Congress without the protective rights of a state. D.C. has a larger population than both Vermont and Wyoming, but less say in our government than either. In 2016, 86% of Washington, D.C. voted for statehood over the unjust status quo.

Now, the Trump administration is again exploiting emergency powers to take control of D.C. Under the guise of the city being “taken over by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals”, Trump has invoked section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, even though crime in D.C. is at a 30 year low. Using this rule, Trump is able to deploy the National Guard and federalize the D.C. police department to fight crime against “roving mobs of wild youth, drugged out maniacs and homeless people”. These unprecedented steps have no basis in reality and are another abuse of power by Trump and his administration.

Given these recent events, lawmakers should prioritize making the District of Columbia a state and ensure that the over 700,00 people living in the district receive fair and equal treatment by the federal government. Demand that your representatives in Congress support H.R. 51 and S. 51 to finally grant statehood to the District of Columbia.

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