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Friday, January 28, 2005
Democracy in Baghdad but Not in DC!
As overseas Iraqis cast their absentee ballots to elect representatives to the new Iraqi National Assembly on Jan. 28, 29 and 30, an ad hoc coalition of DC voting rights advocates, including District officials, is planning a vigil outside the polling area in New Carrollton, Md., to support the Iraqi people's right to vote and to highlight the disenfranchisement of DC residents from representation in the US Congress. The coalition – including Stand Up for Democracy, WorldRights and Democracy First – will call on President Bush and the US Congress to grant DC residents the right to elect representatives to Congress — a right that has been denied DC for more than 200 years.
"Congress cares less about political rights for DC residents than for the people of Baghdad. While we support the right of Iraqis to enjoy representation in their national assembly – in fact, our residents are putting their lives at risk to support that right – justice demands that DC residents deserve no less," said John Capozzi, at-large delegate to the DC Democratic State Committee.
Come and support full voting rights for DC residents on Sunday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m., at the New Carrollton Ramada Inn (8500 Annapolis Rd., New Carrollton). For more information or help with transportation, contact John Capozzi at 202/321-5079 or johncapozzidc@aol.com.
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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