DC Statehood Advocates Battle On

By MARIE-LAETITIA VIDOR

Attorney Johnny Barnes is sitting on the red velvet armchair under the large chandelier in the middle of one of Washington Court Hotel’s ballrooms.…  

Barnes Testifies Before U.S. Senate, Announces D.C. Statehood Lawsuit

Attorney Johnny Barnes submitted testimony for the Hearing conducted by Senator Carper on 15 September. The testimony provides insight into what may be the basis for a federal lawsuit to be announced on Saturday, 27 September 2014. As part of the lawsuit, Plaintiffs may seek to block the F.B.I. from moving out of Washington, D.C.…  

D.C. Statehood Proponents Take to the Hill

Led by Elinor Hart and Representative Nate Bennett Fleming in the House of Representatives and Josh Burch in the Senate, a group of 60 D.C. Statehood activists visited at least one tenth of the Congressional Offices on the day after taxes were due, D.C. Emancipation Day, to educate Members of Congress about D.C. Statehood. Once there, the group was organized into teams.…