Kucinich to Introduce Bill to Create New State, Danny Glover to Phone D.C. Voters for Kucinich
The following is a press release from January 10, 2004, by the Kucinich campaign
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Kucinich to Introduce Bill to Create New State
Danny Glover to Phone D.C. Voters for Kucinich
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 10, 2004
Democratic Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich has announced that he will introduce a bill in Congress when it returns to session that will make Washington DC the 51st state.
"The residents of our nation's capital are taxed but have no voting power in Congress," Kucinich said. "Members of the armed services and the National Guard from Washington DC can be sent to fight in wars that DC has no power to vote on.
"The citizens of our nation's capital live, work, and pay taxes in the United States, and are denied the right even to use their tax dollars to lobby for statehood. This injustice must be brought to the nation's attention and swiftly remedied."
Kucinich will be aided by Danny Glover in contacting DC voters on Monday. A recording by Glover will be used on an automatic dialer to phone DC voters and urge them to vote for Kucinich in Tuesday's primary.
For more information: http://www.kucinich.us
For Rep. Kucinich's Schedule: http://www.kucinich.us/schedule.htm.
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