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Stand Up! For Democracy In DC Coalition
Background Stand Up! for Democracy in D.C. Coalition, commonly referred to as simply Stand Up! or "Free DC!", is a grassroots, nonpartisan citizens advocacy group and 501(c)(3) nonprfit organization. Founded in 1997, the aim of Stand Up! is to achieve total statehood for the District of Columbia, defined by the group as recognition of the District of Columbia's long-standing petition for statehood, complete control of the local budget, with no review or veto by Congress of the District's budget or local laws, its own locally elected or appointed judges, and full voting representation in the United States House and Senate. See also * Anise Jenkins * Woman's National Democratic Club * D.C. Statehood Green Party * District of Columbia voting rights * District of Columbia statehood movement * District of Columbia voting rights Voting rights of citizens in the District of Columbia differ from the rights of citizens in each of the 50 U.S. states. The Constitution grants ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of Columbia
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United States Congress
The United States Congress is the legislature of the federal government of the United States. It is bicameral, composed of a lower body, the House of Representatives, and an upper body, the Senate. It meets in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Senators and representatives are chosen through direct election, though vacancies in the Senate may be filled by a governor's appointment. Congress has 535 voting members: 100 senators and 435 representatives. The U.S. vice president The vice president of the United States (VPOTUS) is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, after the president of the United States, and ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The vice pr ... has a vote in the Senate only when senators are evenly divided. The House of Representatives has six non-voting members. The sitting of a Congress is for a two-year term, at present, beginning every other January. Elections are held every even-n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anise Jenkins
Anise Jenkins (born ) is an American activist in the Statehood movement in the District of Columbia and serves as the executive director of Stand Up! for Democracy in DC (Free DC). Early life and education Anise Jenkins was born in Washington, D.C. in March 1949. Jenkins's father was also born in Washington, D.C., and identified as an African American Republican. Jenkins graduated from Western High School (now Duke Ellington School of the Arts) and later attended Howard University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science followed by a Masters in Business Administration. Activism Jenkins became active in the fight for D.C. statehood in the late 1990s following the creation of the District of Columbia Financial Control Board. The officials on the D.C. Control Board were appointed by the President of the United States and had the power to override decisions by locally elected officials on issues regarding taxation and spending. This lead Jenkins to o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woman's National Democratic Club
The Woman's National Democratic Club (WNDC) is a membership organization based in Washington, DC, that offers programs, events, and activities that encourage political action and civic engagement. The WNDC was founded in 1922 with the goal of providing a meeting place where Democratic women could engage in political dialogue and activities. The club was the first dedicated meeting space for women of the Democratic party. Notable members have included Eleanor Roosevelt and suffragist Minnie Fisher Cunningham. History The WNDC was founded in 1922 by Emily Newell Blair and Daisy Harriman with the goal of garnering support for the Democratic party. One of the club's major goals was to keep the party active between campaigns. Blair had previously been active in the Democratic National Convention's Women's Division. After John W. Davis lost the presidential election to Calvin Coolidge, the DNC closed its headquarters due to financial hardship. The WNDC provided support for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of Columbia Voting Rights
Voting rights of citizens in the District of Columbia differ from the rights of citizens in each of the 50 U.S. states. The Constitution grants each state voting representation in both houses of the United States Congress. As the federal capital, the District of Columbia is a special federal district, not a state, and therefore does not have voting representation in Congress. The Constitution grants Congress exclusive jurisdiction over the District in "all cases whatsoever". In the House of Representatives, the District is represented by a delegate, who is not allowed to vote on the House floor but can vote on procedural matters and in congressional committees. D.C. residents have no representation in the Senate. The Twenty-third Amendment, adopted in 1961, entitles the District to the same number of electoral votes as that of the least populous state in the election of the president and vice president. The District's lack of voting representation in Congress has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
District Of Columbia Statehood Movement
The District of Columbia statehood movement is a political movement that advocates making the District of Columbia a U.S. state, to provide the residents of the District of Columbia with voting representation in the Congress and complete control over local affairs. Since its establishment by the "District Clause" in Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 of the United States Constitution, the District of Columbia has been a federal district under the exclusive legislative jurisdiction of the United States Congress. It is currently debated whether the District of Columbia could be made a state by an act of Congress or whether it would require a constitutional amendment. Alternative proposals to statehood include the retrocession of the District of Columbia and voting rights reforms. If the District of Columbia were to become a state, it would be the first state admitted to the union since 1959. As a state, it would rank 49th by population as of 2020 (ahead of Vermont and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
