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D.c. statehood

The question as to whether to grant statehood to the residents of Washington, DC has long been debated. These 700,000 residents, some now serving in our military, outnumber the populations of Wyoming and Vermont. Supporters claim DC lacks equal voting representation in Congress, and its residents pay the highest federal taxes per capita compared to those living in states. Many of these residents felt their city was invaded by hostile National Guard troops sent by our former president during the George Floyd protests. This deployment occurred over the objections of DC Mayor Browser. To many residents, this event showed how powerless their city was and how unequal it is treated compared to other communities.

Since this potentially democratic-leaning city will be awarded a seat in the House and two in the Senate should statehood be granted, the Senate filibuster rule will likely need to be bypassed for it to be approved.

Pending legislation: S.51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper (DE)
Status: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Chair: Sen. Gary Peters (MI)

I oppose reforming current DC statehood policy and wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Leader Charles Schumer (NY).
I support providing for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, composed of most of the territory of the District of Columbia. The commonwealth shall be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the other states and requiring:

1.) The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the commonwealth.

2.) The commonwealth (a.) shall consist of all District territory, with specified exclusions for federal buildings and monuments, including the principal federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the U.S. Supreme Court Building, and the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building; and (b.) may not impose taxes on federal property except as Congress permits.

3.) District territory excluded from the commonwealth shall be known as the Capital and shall be the seat of the federal government. The bill maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property.

4.) Expedited consideration of a joint resolution repealing the 23rd Amendment to the Constitution, which provides for the appointment of electors of the President and Vice President.

And wish to donate resources to the campaign committee of Sen. Gary Peters (MI) and/or to an advocate group currently working with this issue.

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Poll Opening Date

November 22, 2021

Poll Closing Date

November 28, 2021

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