3. D.C. needs true local government.
Imagine if a congressman from Arkansas or Kentucky could write the local laws in California or Georgia. It’s an absurd system.
“It’s outrageous that members of Congress without accountability to D.C. residents can meddle in local D.C. affairs,” says Congresswoman Norton. Norton has been fighting for decades for statehood and full local autonomy. Each Congress, Norton introduces dozens of bills for her ““Ultimately, the solution is statehood for the District," Norton says, "which has passed in the House twice, and would ensure D.C. has equality with the states without fear of outside interference.
“Just as Black women have been sidelined throughout history, our voices are minimized at the federal level,” says Demi Stratmon, another organizer with 51 for 51. “If D.C. was granted statehood, that would all change, and we would be able to champion issues that impact Black and brown communities in the halls of the Senate.”Far from being a drag on the U.S. government, the District can fully sustain itself financially. Despite the pandemic, D.C.
In its 245-year history, America has constantly changed to become a more representative and more just country. We added 37 states, gave women theStatehood for Washington, D.C. is one of the defining civil rights and voting issues of our time. It’s a question of basic fairness and equality. District residents aren’t demanding special treatment, we’re just demanding the same rights as everyone else.
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