http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/23/stand-up-for-democracy-in-d-c/ the gay community's news source Sun, 19 May 2013 20:09:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/23/stand-up-for-democracy-in-d-c/#comment-25499 John Klenert Sun, 26 Jun 2011 12:28:17 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=25269#comment-25499 Peter, Peter, Peter!….we agree that DC must be respected etc etc. However, we must take bolder steps to get the message across. Getting arrested helps (I am DC 35 of the DC 41) but the news wears off after a few weeks. I suggest the following: A…cast our votes at the Democratic National Convention for someone other than President Obama. B….Cast at least 2 of our 3 Electoral Votes for someone other than the President. C-Begin as soon as legally allowed the recall of both Ward 5′s Thomas and Council Chairman Brown. D-Just ignore any of the riders that Congress passes and the President signs (Can they put us all into jail?) E-The Mayor has the right to be on the floor of both the House and the Senate. Let’s get him up there for the next month pushing our issues and not back in the Wilson Building.

]]> http://www.washingtonblade.com/2011/06/23/stand-up-for-democracy-in-d-c/#comment-25379 laurelboy2 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:43:06 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=25269#comment-25379 Once again, here goes Peter!! He wrote: “…The time is now to end the subjugation of the rights of the people of the District. While most of us support President Obama we do have a right to demand that he speak out on our behalf…” Peter, with the flawed, incompetent, chaotic, scandal-ridden government in DC, and nothing on the horizon to indicate a positive change, DC residents should be happy to maintain Home Rule. If DC residents can achieve that, I would say it’s a total victory. Anything short of that, the voters of the District only have themselves to blame.

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