Fwd: Tuesday Statehood Advocacy

[ae...@rcn.com]

From Elinor Hart:

On Tuesday, April 8, at 10:00 am, Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton will be speaking on the House Floor about DC Statehood, and I think some of us should be in the House Gallery.  If you want to join me in the Gallery, let me know by noon on Monday, so that I can get you a pass. (hart...@verizon.net)  She will also be speaking "on Thursday afternoon, when extended time is permitted.”

On Tuesday, Democratic Senators also gather for lunch, and we can greet them and give them information about DC Emancipation Day and our advocacy for DC Statehood. I hope you will want to do that as well.  Attached is what we will be handing the Senators.

From the attached flyer:

We continue to seek support for HR 292 and S.132, the New Columbia Admission Act, which will give all the people of DC the full measure of freedom that the residents of the 50 states enjoy. On Emancipation Day, April 16, we will be grateful to Senator Tom Carper and the Senators who are co-sponsoring S. 132--Barbara Boxer, Sherrod Brown, Benjamin Cardin, Chris Coons, Richard Durbin, Kirsten Gillibrand, Tom Harkin, Tim Kaine, Barbara Mikulski, Patty Murray, Harry Reid, Bernie Sanders, Chuck Schumer, and Elizabeth Warren.  And we will hope that more Senators soon sign on to full rights, i.e. statehood for the people of DC.

Posted by Andrea Rosen

[Bill and Marie Hoffman]

Thanks, Andrea. I spent Friday lobbying for DC Vote on the Hill, and have had enough of Congress for the moment. This should be good. Eleanor gave us a good harangue mid-day Friday!

Best,
Bill

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[ae...@rcn.com]

Thanks for what you're doing, and for responding.  But what kind of harangue?

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From: "Bill and Marie Hoffman" <dchof...@gmail.com>
To: occupythevotedcs-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, April 6, 2014 11:36:07 PM
Subject: Re: Fwd: Tuesday Statehood Advocacy

[Bill and Marie Hoffman]

Simply noting her take on the odds against us and the utility of our spreading education among staffers nonetheless. She gave us a strong message of keeping on keeping on.  She had exactly 10 minutes before a TV interview, so nothing extensive....

[E P]

I was there as well - Bill, I think we may have spoken just before I left - but unfortunately I missed Eleanor Holmes Norton as we were still in a meeting when she spoke. I think I'd like to go tomorrow; I know I need to decide for sure within the next couple of hours. 

Elaine

[Bill and Marie Hoffman]

Elaine - I'd be there except that I'm way backed up on a project needed tonight. Friday's lobbying was a good experience !

Best,

Bill 

[ae...@rcn.com]

If DC Vote still advocates for voting rights and budget autonomy alone, please note that statehood advocacy (as the name indicates!) goes beyond that position, all the way to statehood, as spelled out in the New Columbia Admission Act, HR 292 (https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr292/text) and S.132.

Andrea

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From: "E P" <elaine...@gmail.com>
To: occupythevotedcs-...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 7, 2014 7:47:48 AM
Subject: Re: Tuesday Statehood Advocacy

[Bill and Marie Hoffman]

Andrea - We discussed budget autonomy, legislative autonomy, and statehood, and had fact sheets discussing all 3 (including information on the 2 companion bills for the New Columbia Admission Act) that we left with staffers.
-Bill

[E P]

Bill, I also thought it was very interesting, and was glad I went. 

I just emailed Elinor that I would like to attend tomorrow. 

Elaine