Obama will use the "Taxation without Represetation" License plate for the Parade

LynneSin

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Fri Dec-12-08 10:36 AM
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Obama will use the "Taxation without Represetation" License plate for the Parade

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/inauguration-watch/2008/12/dc_to_obama_use_taxation_witho.html

So many decisions for a president-elect. Who to pick for the Cabinet? Where to send your kids to school? And now ... what license plates to use on the presidential limo?

If the D.C. Council has any say, Barack Obama will be using the special D.C. "Taxation Without Representation" plates, which call attention to the city's lack of voting rights in Congress.

The 13 council members sent Obama's camp a letter today urging him to use the plates. From the letter:

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Clinton used them too. Bush had them covered up.

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Captain Hilts

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Fri Dec-12-08 10:41 AM
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1. Like Prop 8, I can't get over TAKING A RIGHT AWAY from people such as the DC vote in Congress. nt

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LynneSin

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Fri Dec-12-08 10:50 AM
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2. You know I thought there was talk about giving DC at least a US Representative that votes

they would counterbalance it with an extra representative in Utah.

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Captain Hilts

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Fri Dec-12-08 10:59 AM
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3. Eleanor Holmes Norton did have a vote and Gingrich took it away. nt

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Shakespeare

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Fri Dec-12-08 05:39 PM
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12. No, DC has never had a vote in congress.

Holmes-Norton is a delegate, with no voting power. Gingrich didn't take anything away--DC never had a vote to begin with.

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stahbrett

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Fri Dec-12-08 11:24 AM
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4. D.C. residents need representation in Congress (not necessarily statehood)

I'll get some flack from this, but I'm not sold on the idea of turning a city into a state. My solution would be something like the following:

All D.C. residents would be considered Maryland state residents for purposes of statewide matters (electing governors, Senators, etc.).

D.C. would get a congressional district.

That would seem to cover it... D.C. residents would be represented in the Senate and in the House.

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LynneSin

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Fri Dec-12-08 03:11 PM
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8. Then take away Wyomings votes - DC has more people than that state

I'm just saying!

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stahbrett

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Fri Dec-12-08 05:22 PM
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11. So do a LOT of cities.... (nt)

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demokatgurrl

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:43 PM
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5. I didn't think there was an option-

isn't that DC's normal license plate????

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democrattotheend

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:45 PM
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6. Sweet! One more reason to love the guy

I've been hoping he would do something to call attention to the lack of voting rights for DC. I am very excited that he is doing something to show he supports full voting rights.

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Cha

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Fri Dec-12-08 01:52 PM
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7. That needs to be remedied that

the Residents of Washington DC don't have representation. Maybe in the next years with a decent representation from other parts of our country.:patriot::patriot:

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AspenRose

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Fri Dec-12-08 03:13 PM
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9. Yay!

Not that it matters but I'm pleased :applause:

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Ioo

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Fri Dec-12-08 03:18 PM
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10. Clinton used them for about 2 months, Nov 2000 they were made.

I had them on my car.

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