RE: DC Council Special Committee on Statehood and Self-Determination --HEARING NOTICE

[Anne Anderson]

Hi folks,  Here is another opportunity to weigh in on this issue, and to attend the hearing--provide some citizen

interest and support.  Best, Anne

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: A. Loikow

To: DC Statehood Yes We Can We Can

Sent: 5/6/2009 1:34:33 AM

Subject: DC Council Special Committee on Statehood and Self-Determination --HEARING NOTICE

From: "Bellanca, Amy (Council)" <abel...@DCCOUNCIL.US>

Date: May 5, 2009 9:53:46 AM EDT

Subject: DC Council Special Committee on Statehood and Self-Determination -- HEARING NOTICE

ABBREVIATED

Council of the District of Columbia    

Special Committee on Statehood and Self-Determination

Notice of Public Hearing

John A. Wilson Building                                                                       1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW                        Washington, DC 20004

COMMITTEE CHAIR MICHAEL A. BROWN

ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STATEHOOD AND SELF-DETERMINATION

THE HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ITS IMPACT ON THE ATTAINMENT OF VOTING RIGHTS AND STATEHOOD

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009, 1:00 P.M.

JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING, ROOM 412

1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW

                                   

Councilmember Michael A. Brown, Chair of the Special Committee on Statehood and Self-Determination, announces a Public Hearing regarding the history of the District of Columbia and its impact on the attainment of voting rights and statehood.  The Public Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 1:00 pm in Room 412 of the John A.Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The hearing will consist of a viewing of two short film documentaries, a panel of District of Columbia historians, and a panel of young scholars from area public schools.  The witness list is closed, however written statements for the record are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted to Ms. Amy Bellanca, Legislative Counsel to Councilmember Michael A. Brown, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 406,Washington, DC, 20004, no later than 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2009.

Amy Bellanca

Legislative Counsel

Office of At-Large DC Councilmember Michael A. Brown

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 406

Washington, DC 20004

Ph: 202-724-8105

Fax: 202-724-8071

Email: abel...@dccouncil.us