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Friday, January 31, 2003
Work for a Free DC!.
Most of you probably have heard of the campaign to make DC's 2004 primary the “First in the Nation” (see our previous posts on Jan. 26 and 27). Such an effort would spotlight the inequalities faced by DC for the entire nation, and would force presidential candidates to address them and other issues to win your vote. So far, things are going well: the DC City Council and Mayor Anthony Williams support the idea, and City Councilmember Jack Evans has submitted a bill to make DC's primary the first.
But there is still a long way to go. We need to show that all of DC is fully behind this idea. You can help, sign the online “First in the Nation” Primary Petition, then encourage and implore your friends, family and networks to visit the site to learn more about this important campaign. The petition will be submitted to the city council, the mayor, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and the Democratic and Republican national committees.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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