February 10, 2017 Contact Robin Diener, 202 421-9254
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Citywide Federations Issue Statement on Civic Solidarity
In Support of Mayor, Council on D.C.’s Right to Self-governance
Washington, D.C., February 10, 2017: The presidents of D.C.’s two citywide federations of neighborhood associations today released a joint statement of opposition to any congressional interference in D.C.’s self-government. The statement specifically supports Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council in their efforts to protect duly legislated local laws and endorsed all efforts to achieve full self-governance, including through D.C. statehood as affirmed by 86% of voters on November 8, 2016.
Joint Statement in Support of
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council
We are opposed to Congressional efforts to overturn the duly enacted laws of the District of Columbia. Residents of the District of Columbia are taxpaying citizens of the United States. Like residents of other cities across the U.S., we elect our local Council and Mayor. Unlike other U.S. citizens we are without voting representation in our U.S. Congress. We support our Mayor and Council in upholding our laws and in advocating for our right to statehood and self-governance.
Earl Williams, President Graylin Presbury, President
D.C. Citizens Federation D.C. Federation of Civic Associations
president@dccitizensfederation.org presbug@aol.com
202-584-2703 202-549-7730
Chevy Chase Citizens Association
Cleveland Park Citizens Association
Columbia Plaza Tenants Association
Concerned Neighbors Inc.
Congress Heights Community Association
Deanwood Civic Association
Dupont Circle Citizens Association
Empower DC
Forest Hills Citizens Association
Fort Gaines Civic Association
Glover Park Citizens Association
Hillcrest Community Civic Association
Kalorama Citizens Association
Michigan Park Citizens Association
Palisades Citizens Association
Penn Branch Citizens/Civic Association
River Terrace Community Organization
Shepherd Park Citizens Association
Tenleytown Neighbors Association
West End Citizens Association